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Any person who practices the Nursing profession in Puerto Rico in any of the categories described in §§ 203—203r of this title, without being a duly registered member of the College; any natural or juridical person who helps, facilitates or employs a non-member of the College of female or male nurses and any person who practices or advertises him/herself as a female nurse or as a male nurse without being duly licensed by the Board; shall incur a misdemeanor and be punished with a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200), nor of more that five hundred dollars ($500) or with a term of imprisonment of not less than one (1) month, nor of more than three (3) months, or with both penalties at the discretion of the court. In case of recidivism the fine shall be of not less than three thousand dollars ($3,000), nor of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and the term of imprisonment shall be of not less than three (3) months nor of more than six (6) months, or with both penalties at the discretion of the court.The Secretary of Justice, on his/her own initiative, or at the request of the College, may initiate before a competent court, the corresponding criminal proceedings and

at the discretion of the court.The Secretary of Justice, on his/her own initiative, or at the request of the College, may initiate before a competent court, the corresponding criminal proceedings and actions against those persons who practice illegally. History —June 1, 1973, No. 82, p. 367, § 14; Sept. 15, 2004, No. 306, § 13.