N.Y. Education Law § 6903: Practice of nursing and use of title "registered professional nurse" or "licensed practical nurse"

§ 6903. Practice of nursing and use of title "registered professional

nurse" or "licensed practical nurse". Only a person licensed or

otherwise authorized under this article shall practice nursing and only

a person licensed under section sixty-nine hundred five of this article

shall use the title "registered professional nurse" and only a person

licensed under section sixty-nine hundred six of this article shall use

the title "licensed practical nurse". No person shall use the title

"nurse" or any other title or abbreviation that would represent to the

public that the person is authorized to practice nursing unless the

person is licensed or otherwise authorized under this article.