(a) A person licensed to practice registered nursing in the state may use the title 'registered nurse' and the abbreviation 'R.N'. (b) A person licensed to practice practical nursing in the state may use the title 'licensed practical nurse' and the abbreviation 'L.P.N.' (c) [Repealed, § 15 ch 29 SLA 2014.] (d) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall use the title 'Temporary Licensed Practical Nurse' and the abbreviation 'TLPN.' (e) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state may use the title 'advanced practice registered nurse' and the abbreviation 'APRN.' (f) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state as a (1) certified registered nurse anesthetist may use the title 'certified registered nurse anesthetist' and the abbreviation 'CRNA'; (2) certified clinical nurse specialist may use the title 'clinical nurse specialist' and the abbreviation 'CNS'; (3) certified nurse practitioner may use the title 'certified nurse practitioner' and the abbreviation 'CNP'; or (4) certified nurse midwife may use the title 'certified nurse midwife' and the abbreviation 'CNM.'
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