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Nurses

•Registered nurses who are registered by the appropriate State examining board generally meet the duties requirements for the learned professional exemption

Many registered nurses, however, are paid by the hour, not on a salary basis, and thus are entitled to overtime pay

•Licensed practical nurses generally do not qualify as exempt learned professionals


	Registered nurses who are registered by the appropriate State examining board generally meet the duties requirements for the learned professional exemption. However, many registered nurses receive overtime pay because they are paid by the hour, not on a salary basis as required for exemption. Licensed practical nurses generally do not qualify as exempt learned professionals.