SECOND REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILL NO. 1218

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY SENATOR QUICK.

Read 1st time February 4, 2004, and ordered printed.



TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

4486S.01I


AN ACT

To repeal section 335.076, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to advanced practice nurses.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Section 335.076, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 335.076, to read as follows:

335.076. 1. Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing in this state may use the title "Registered Professional Nurse" and the abbreviation "R.N.". No other person may use the title "Registered Professional Nurse" or the abbreviation "R.N.". No other person shall assume any title or use any abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using the same is a registered professional nurse.

2. Any person who holds a license to practice practical nursing in this state may use the title "Licensed Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N.". No other person may use the title "Licensed Practical Nurse" or the abbreviation "L.P.N.". No other person shall assume any title or use any abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed practical nurse.

3. Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing in this state and who holds recognition from the board of nursing as an advanced practice nurse may use the title "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse" and the abbreviation "APRN". No other person may use the title "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse" or the abbreviation "APRN". No other person shall assume any title or use any abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using the same is an advanced practice registered nurse.

4. No person shall practice or offer to practice professional nursing or practical nursing in this state for compensation or use any title, sign, abbreviation, card, or device to indicate that such person is a practicing professional nurse or practical nurse unless he or she has been duly licensed under the provisions of sections 335.011 to 335.096.






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