# R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-1: Legislative intent

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-1
- **Heading:** Legislative intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5-34 / Section 5-34-1

## Text

The legislature of the state, in order to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare of the people of this state and, in order to protect the people of the state from the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of services by individuals in the practice of nursing, declares it a policy to continue to adequately provide for state regulatory authority for nursing. The legislature further declares it is the policy of the state that state regulatory authority for nursing has the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any person who practices or offers to practice nursing or who represents oneself as a licensed professional or practical nurse without qualifying under the provisions of this chapter endangers the public health.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-1 § 5-34-1. Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-1.1 § 5-34-1.1. Title of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-1.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-2 § 5-34-2. License and registration required to practice nursing or use title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-3 § 5-34-3. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-4 § 5-34-4. Board of nursing €” Establishment €” Composition €” Appointment, terms, and removal of members €” Director of nurse registration and nursing education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-5 § 5-34-5. Board of nursing €” Qualifications of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-6 § 5-34-6. Board of nursing €” Organization €” Meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-7 § 5-34-7. Board of nursing €” General powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-8 § 5-34-8. Board of nursing €” Compensation of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-9 § 5-34-9. Register of nurses €” Records €” Issuance of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-10 § 5-34-10. Qualifications of professional nurse applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-11 § 5-34-11. Licensing of professional nurses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-12 § 5-34-12. Application fee for professional nurses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-34-13 § 5-34-13. Right to use professional nurse title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-34_S5-34-13.md)

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