§457-1 Purpose. In order to safeguard life and health, any person practicing or offering to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse in this State for compensation, shall be required to submit evidence that the person is qualified to so practice, and shall be licensed as provided in this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person not licensed under this chapter to practice or offer to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse or to use any sign, card, or device to indicate that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. [L 1970, c 71, pt of §1; am L 1983, c 119, §1]