(a) Any person who is licensed as a registered professional nurse shall have the right to use the title "registered professional nurse" and the abbreviation "R.N." No other person shall assume such title or use such abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or symbols to indicate that such person is a registered professional nurse in Georgia. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to repeal the right of any person who is licensed as a registered professional nurse on April 4, 1990, to be licensed and to use the title "registered professional nurse."

(b) Any person holding a license to practice nursing as a licensed undergraduate nurse, which license was issued by the board and valid on July 1, 1975, shall be deemed to be licensed to practice nursing as a licensed undergraduate nurse under this article and shall have the right to use the title "licensed undergraduate nurse" and the abbreviation "L.U.N." No other person shall assume such title or use such abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or symbols to indicate that such person is licensed to practice nursing as a licensed undergraduate nurse. After July 1, 1975, there shall be no new certificates issued for licensure to practice nursing as a licensed undergraduate nurse.

(c) An applicant who holds an examination temporary permit may use the title "graduate nurse" and the abbreviation "G.N." until the license to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse has been issued. An applicant who fails the first examination may no longer use the title "graduate nurse" or abbreviation "G.N." An individual who is qualified to use the title "graduate nurse" must practice under the on-site supervision of a registered professional nurse or physician.

(d) Any person who is licensed as a registered professional nurse shall identify that he or she is so licensed by displaying either the title "registered professional nurse" or "registered nurse" or the abbreviation "R.N." on a name tag or other similar form of identification during times when such person is providing direct patient care.