Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-10. Qualifications of professional nurse applicants
An applicant for licensure to practice as a professional nurse shall submit to the board written evidence on forms furnished by the division of professional regulation that the applicant:
(1) Has completed at least an approved high school course of study or the equivalent supported by diploma or certificate of the course of study as determined by the rules and regulations of the state board of education;
(2) Has successfully completed the prescribed curriculum in an approved basic professional nursing education program and holds a diploma from the program; and
(3) Is of good moral character.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 328, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 176, § 8; P.L. 2018, ch. 289, § 8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-10
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Nursing: means the provision of services that are essential to the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health throughout the continuum of life. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-3