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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 457-14

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual to:

(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, renewal, or record or aid or abet therein; or

(2) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license, or record illegally or fraudulently signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; or

(3) Practice nursing as a registered or as a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under this chapter; or

(4) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under this chapter; or

(5) Practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; or

(6) Conduct a nursing education program not accredited by the board to prepare for a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse unless the program has been accredited by the board; or

(7) Otherwise violate any provision of this chapter.

Any of these misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense. Each subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.

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