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Title 32, Chapter 31: NURSES AND NURSING

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

32 §2101. Purpose 
32 §2102. Definitions 
32 §2103. Exceptions 
32 §2104. Education programs 
32 §2104-A. Nurse orientation in institutions 
32 §2105. Disciplinary proceedings (REPEALED) 
32 §2105-A. Disciplinary actions 
32 §2106. Criminal violations; penalties 
32 §2106-A. Civil violations; penalties 
32 §2107. Injunctions 
32 §2108. Immunity (REPEALED) 
32 §2108-A. Immunity 
32 §2109. Confidentiality of personal information of applicant or licensee 
32 §2109-A. Inspection or copying of record; procedure 
32 §2110. Expedited partner therapy 
32 §2111. Criminal history record information; fees 
32 §2112. Prohibition on providing conversion therapy to minors 

Subchapter 2: STATE BOARD OF NURSING

32 §2151. Appointment; term; removal 
32 §2152. Qualifications 
32 §2153. Powers and duties (REPEALED) 
32 §2153-A. Powers and duties 
32 §2153-B. Liaison; limitations 
32 §2154. Qualifications of executive employee 
32 §2155. Compensation 
32 §2156. Disposition of funds 
32 §2157. Nursing Education Mobility Advisory Group (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 2-A: NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

32 §2171. Short title; findings and declaration of purpose -- Article 1 
32 §2172. Definitions -- Article 2 
32 §2173. General provisions and jurisdiction -- Article 3 
32 §2174. Applications for licensure in a party state -- Article 4 
32 §2175. Additional authorities invested in party state licensing boards -- Article 5 
32 §2176. Coordinated licensure information system and exchange of information -- Article 6 
32 §2177. Establishment of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators -- Article 7 
32 §2178. Rulemaking -- Article 8 
32 §2179. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement -- Article 9 
32 §2180. Effective date, withdrawal and amendment -- Article 10 
32 §2181. Construction and severability -- Article 11 

Subchapter 3: REGISTERED NURSES

32 §2201. Qualifications 
32 §2201-A. Qualifications for advanced practice registered nurse 
32 §2202. Licenses; examination 
32 §2202-A. Certificates; nursing assistants (REPEALED) 
32 §2202-B. Certification fee; disposition of fee; nursing assistants 
32 §2203. -- place (REPEALED) 
32 §2204. Examination; time 
32 §2205. -- endorsement (REPEALED) 
32 §2205-A. Licensure of persons licensed by another jurisdiction 
32 §2205-B. Approval as advanced practice registered nurses 
32 §2206. Renewals 
32 §2207. Registered nurse; fees 
32 §2208. Title and abbreviation 
32 §2209. Registration under prior law 
32 §2210. Requirements regarding prescription of opioid medication 
32 §2211. Nurse anesthetist; authority 
32 §2212. Dispensing opioid medication to patients in opioid treatment programs 

Subchapter 4: PRACTICAL NURSES

32 §2251. Qualifications (REPEALED) 
32 §2251-A. Qualifications 
32 §2252. License; examination 
32 §2253. -- time and place 
32 §2254. -- endorsement (REPEALED) 
32 §2254-A. Licensure of persons licensed by another jurisdiction 
32 §2255. Renewals 
32 §2256. Licensed practical nurse; fees 
32 §2257. Title and abbreviation 
32 §2258. Registration under prior law 
32 §2258-A. Administration of medication 
32 §2258-B. Dispensing opioid medication to patients in opioid treatment programs 
32 §2259. Waiver (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 5: COMMISSION ON NURSING SUPPLY AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY

32 §2261. Commission (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 6: JOINT PRACTICE COUNCIL ON ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING

32 §2265. Council (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 7: TELEHEALTH SERVICES

32 §2266. Definitions 
32 §2267. Telehealth services permitted 
32 §2268. Confidentiality 
32 §2269. Professional responsibility 
32 §2270. Rulemaking 
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