36-9-36Title used by licensed registered nurse or certified registered nurse anesthetist.

A person who holds a license to practice as a registered nurse in this state may use the title registered nurse and the abbreviation, RN. A person who holds a license to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in this state may use the title, certified registered nurse anesthetist abbreviated, CRNA, and the title, advanced practice registered nurse abbreviated, APRN.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0907; SL 1947, ch 123, § 10; SL 1955, ch 91, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.0904 (4); SL 1967, ch 101, § 4 (4); SL 1976, ch 228, § 24; SL 1979, ch 255, §§ 29, 30; SL 2014, ch 180, § 4.