Nurse Education and Enforcement Account.

(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Nurse Education and Enforcement Account." (2) The restricted account shall consist of: (a) administrative penalties imposed under Section 58-31b-503; and (b) interest earned on money in the account. (3) Money in the account may be appropriated by the Legislature for the following purposes: (a) education and training of licensees or potential licensees under this chapter; (b) enforcement of this chapter by: (i) investigating unprofessional or unlawful conduct; (ii) providing legal representation to the division when legal action is taken against a person engaging in unprofessional or unlawful conduct; and (iii) monitoring compliance of renewal requirements; (c) survey nursing education programs throughout the state; (d) education and training of board members; and (e) establish and review approved education programs.