Section 08.68.230 - Use of title and abbreviation(a) A person licensed to practice registered nursing in the state may use the title "registered nurse " and the abbreviation "R.N".(b) A person licensed to practice practical nursing in the state may use the title "licensed practical nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N."(c)[Repealed, Sec. 15 ch 29 SLA 2014.](d) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall use the title "Temporary Licensed Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation "TLPN."(e) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state may use the title "advanced practice registered nurse" and the abbreviation "APRN."(f) A person licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in the state as a (1) certified registered nurse anesthetist may use the title "certified registered nurse anesthetist" and the abbreviation "CRNA";(2) certified clinical nurse specialist may use the title "clinical nurse specialist" and the abbreviation "CNS";(3) certified nurse practitioner may use the title "certified nurse practitioner" and the abbreviation "CNP"; or(4) certified nurse midwife may use the title "certified nurse midwife" and the abbreviation "CNM."Amended by SLA 2016, ch. 33,§§sec.11, sec.12 eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by SLA 2014, ch. 29,§§sec.9, sec.15 eff. 9/16/2014.