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Nursing Practice Act

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.19— Legislative findings
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.20— Definitions
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.21— Board of Nursing; composition; selection; vacancies; qualifications; term of office; compensation
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.22— Officers
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.23— Duties, powers, and meetings
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.24— Executive director
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.25— Custody and use of funds
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.26— The Board may accept contributions, etc
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.27— Expenses payable from fees collected by Board
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.28— Nurses registered under previous law
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.29— Qualifications of applicants for examination
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.30— Licensure by examination
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.31— Reexamination
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.32— Qualifications for license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse without examination
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.33— Temporary license
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.34— Licensure renewal
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.35— Reinstatement
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.36— Inactive list
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.36A— Retired nurse status; reinstatement
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.37— Disciplinary authority
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.37A— Use of hearing committee and depositions
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.37B— Appeal from Board's disciplinary action of licensee
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.37C— Confidentiality of Board investigative information; Board to keep public records; cooperation with law enforcement; self-reporting requirements; patient protection
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.37D— Service of notices
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.38— Standards for nursing programs
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.39— Approval
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.40— Ongoing approval
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.41— Baccalaureate in nursing candidate credits
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.42— Continuing education programs
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.43— License required; rules
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.43A— Mandatory employer verification of licensure status
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.44— Prohibited acts
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.45— Violation of Article
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.46— Injunctive authority
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.47— Reports: immunity from suit
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.48— Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-171.49— Disasters and emergencies