958                               LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [CH. 396

the opinion of the Board, the applicant's educational qualifications at
the time of his or her graduation fulfilled the requirements of this
State at such time.

(d)    Application for license under this subsection (d) must be
made before June 1, 1968, which time may be extended by the Board
in individual cases for good cause. The Board may issue a license to
practice as a registered nurse to any person who shall submit to the
Board written evidence, verified by oath, that said applicant:

(1)    Is of good moral character.

(2)    Has practiced professional nursing in this State for at least
two years within the five-year period immediately preceding June
1,1967.

(3)    Has completed a professional nursing education program
which is acceptable to the Board and which would have enabled such
person to take an examination and be licensed as a registered nurse
under any act relating to nursing heretofore passed by the General
Assembly of Maryland; provided such person passes a written exam-
ination administered by the Board.

(e)    The applicant applying for a license to practice as a regis-
tered nurse shall pay the fee established by the regulations of the
Board. An additional fee, as established by such regulations, shall be
required for each re-examination.

(f)    Any person who holds a license to practice professional nurs-
ing in this State shall have the right to use the title "Registered
Nurse" and the abbreviation "R.N." No other person shall assume
such title or use such abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs,
or devices to indicate that the person using them is a registered
nurse.

(g)    Any person holding a certificate of registration to practice
nursing as a registered nurse issued by the Board and which is valid
on June 1, 1967 shall thereafter be deemed to be licensed as a regis-
tered nurse under the provisions of this subtitle so long as such
certificate is not revoked or suspended as provided herein.

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(a)    An applicant for a license to practice practical nursing shall
submit to the Board evidence, verified by oath or affirmation that
the applicant:

(1)    Is of good moral character.

(2)    Has completed at least two years of high school.

(3)    Has completed a required State approved practical nursing
education program, as defined by the Board, and for the satisfactory
completion of which holds a diploma or degree.

(b)    The applicant shall be required to pass a written examina-
tion in such subjects as the Board may determine. Upon successful
completion of such examination the Board shall issue to the applicant
a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.

(c)    The Board may issue a license to practice practical nursing
without examination by endorsement to any applicant who has been
duly licensed or registered as a licensed practical nurse or a person
entitled to perform similar services under a different title, under laws