{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-7-120","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-7-120","heading":"Violations and penalties","body":"(a) It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person, corporation or association to: (1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record, or aid or abet therein; (2) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or assigned or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; (3) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter unless duly licensed to do so under this chapter; (4) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless duly licensed so to practice under this chapter; (5) Practice nursing during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; (6) Conduct a school of nursing or a program for the training of practical nurses unless the school or program has been approved by the board; or (7) Otherwise violate any provisions of this chapter. (b) Legal procedure in prosecution of violations of this section shall be in accordance with general statutes. Acts 1967, ch. 78, § 29; 1976, ch. 501, § 11; T.C.A., § 63-757; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 112.\n(a) It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person, corporation or association to: (1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record, or aid or abet therein; (2) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or assigned or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; (3) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter unless duly licensed to do so under this chapter; (4) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless duly licensed so to practice under this chapter; (5) Practice nursing during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; (6) Conduct a school of nursing or a program for the training of practical nurses unless the school or program has been approved by the board; or (7) Otherwise violate any provisions of this chapter.\n(1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record, or aid or abet therein;\n(2) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or assigned or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;\n(3) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter unless duly licensed to do so under this chapter;\n(4) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless duly licensed so to practice under this chapter;\n(5) Practice nursing during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked;\n(6) Conduct a school of nursing or a program for the training of practical nurses unless the school or program has been approved by the board; or\n(7) Otherwise violate any provisions of this chapter.\n(b) Legal procedure in prosecution of violations of this section shall be in accordance with general statutes.","path":["TN Code","Title 63","Chapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"2fad0fc78152288a45ece512f4ea1a78a1675aee2cfff6eca8dd330686c1ace0","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-7-119","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-7-121"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}