(1) The practice as a psychiatric technician by any person who has not been issued a license under the provisions of this article 295, or whose license has been suspended or revoked, or has expired, is hereby declared to be inimical to the general public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance.
(2) Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a psychiatric technician without an active license issued under this article 295 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1577, � 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: Subsection (1) is similar to former � 12-42-118; and subsection (2) is similar to former � 12-42-119 (2), as those sections existed prior to 2019.
12-295-119. Professional nursing and the practice of a psychiatric technician - other groups. (1) Nothing in this article 295 shall be construed:
(a) As conferring any authority to practice medicine or professional nursing or to undertake the treatment or care of disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical or mental condition in violation of the law of this state; or
(b) To enlarge or detract from the rights, powers, and duties of any other licensed business, occupation, or profession.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1578, � 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: Subsections IP(1) and (1)(a) are similar to former � 12-42-120; and subsection (1)(b) is similar to former � 12-42-121, as those sections existed prior to 2019.