Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2252 – License; examination
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2252
- Board: means the State Board of Nursing. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102
- license: is a n authorization to practice nursing as a professional nurse, practical nurse or advanced practice registered nurse. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102
- licensed practical nurse: means an individual who is currently licensed under this chapter and who practices practical nursing as defined in subsection 3. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102
- practical nursing: means performing tasks and responsibilities, by a licensed practical nurse, for compensation within a structured health care setting, reinforcing the patient and family teaching program through health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care, under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician, podiatrist or dentist. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 2102
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
The applicant is required to pass a written examination in subjects considered necessary by the board to determine the fitness of the applicant to practice practical nursing. Upon the applicant’s successfully passing the examination, the board shall issue to the applicant a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse, that license to be in force for a period of at least one year until the birth date of the licensee. The initial license is renewable as provided in section 2255. [PL 2005, c. 163, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 553, §46 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 724, §25 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 153, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 153, §5 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 163, §7 (AMD).