37-8-101. Purpose. To safeguard life and health, a person practicing or offering to practice:
(1) professional nursing in this state shall submit evidence that the person is qualified to practice and is licensed as provided in this chapter;
(2) practical nursing in this state shall submit evidence that the person is qualified to practice and is licensed as provided in this chapter;
(3) as a medication aide in this state shall submit evidence that the person is qualified to practice and is licensed as provided in this chapter.