<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="8-311" title_number="8" title_name="Nurses" subtitle_number="3">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, a license to practice licensed practical nursing authorizes the licensed practical nurse to practice licensed practical nursing while the license is effective.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The licensed practical nurse is a recognized member of the health professional team and performs an integral part of nursing.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Except as provided in the rules and regulations of the Board adopted under § 8-205 of this title, a licensed practical nurse may practice licensed practical nursing only in a team relationship with at least one licensed health professional who is not a licensed practical nurse.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A licensed practical nurse may administer treatment or medication only if the treatment or medication is prescribed by an individual who is authorized by law to prescribe medication or treatment.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A licensed practical nurse may teach or supervise commensurate with the education and demonstrated competencies of the licensed practical nurse.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A licensed practical nurse may practice practical nursing using only the name in which the license has been issued.</text>
  </level>
</section>
