COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
H. B. 4495
(By Delegates Martin, DeLong, Armstead, Morgan, Higgins,
Hatfield, Stephens, Perdue, Hrutkay, Border and Reynolds)
(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)
(February 19, 2008)
A BILL to amend and reenact §30-7-10 of the code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, and to amend and reenact º30-7A-2 of said
code, all relating to limiting the use of the titles of
nurses.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §30-7-10 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted; that º30-7A-2 of said code be amended and
reenacted, all to read as follows:
ARTICLE 7. REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSES.
§30-7-10. Use of titles.
Any person
licensed pursuant to this article who holds a
license to practice registered professional nursing in this state
shall have the right to may use the title "registered nurse" and
the abbreviation "R.N."
or the term "nurse". Except as otherwise
provided in article seven-a of this chapter, no other person
shall
may assume
such a titles title or use
such abbreviations or any
other words, letters,
figures, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using the same is a registered professional nurse.
ARTICLE 7A. PRACTICAL NURSES.
§30-7A-2. Use of titles.
(a) Any person
who is qualified to serve as a licensed
pursuant to this article practical nurse under the provisions of
this article shall be known as a may use the title "licensed
practical nurse,"
"practical nurse"
or otherwise known as a and the
abbreviation "L.P.N"
or the term "nurse".
After the thirtieth day
of June, one thousand nine hundred sixty-eight, Except as otherwise
provided in article seven of this chapter, no other person
shall
may engage in practical nursing nor assume such title,
nor or use
such abbreviation, or any other words, letters, figures, signs, or
devices to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed
practical nurse or a practical nurse.
Provided, however, That Any
person holding a valid license to practice practical nursing in
this state as of the effective date of this article shall be deemed
to be a licensed practical nurse under the provisions of this
article.