Chapter XLVII

A. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning specified. Board - Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners. Exposure-Prone Procedure - an invasive procedure in which there is an increased risk of percutaneous injury to the practition…

A. The board on its own motion may move for a declaratory order or ruling as to the applicability of any statutory provision or of any rule or order of the board. Any interested party may petition the board for a declaratory order or ruling as stated above. B. Said petition shall…

A. The Louisiana State Board of Nursing is a legally created administrative agency acting within the governmental structure of the state and possessing legal power. To safeguard life and health of the citizens of Louisiana, the law governing the practice of registered nursing, Re…

A. The undergraduate and graduate nursing education degree program shall have a clear statement of mission/philosophy, consistent with the mission of the parent institution and congruent with current concepts in nursing education. B. The undergraduate and graduate nursing educati…

A. The purpose of these rules and regulations is to assist in the transaction of the business of administering and implementing the spirit and intent of the law governing the practice of nursing in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title 37 of Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 37:911 et…

A. Louisiana nurses were among the first in the nation to recognize the value of having a nurse practice act administered by a board of nursing to set standards for nursing education, to examine candidates, and to license practitioners. The first proposal for a nurse practice act…

A. The Board of Nursing, both by virtue of its legal status and its professional character, is dedicated to the belief that its purpose is to serve the people of Louisiana and to protect their health and welfare. B. The board members believe that their major responsibility is to …

A. There shall be an Advisory Committee for Practical Nursing Education to the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners which shall consist of not less than eight and not more than 10 active members. The chairman of the committee shall be a registered nurse member of th…

A. The Nurse Practice Act, R.S. 37:911 et seq., provides that, in order to safeguard life and health, any person practicing or offering to practice as a registered nurse or as an advanced practice registered nurse in this state shall submit evidence that (s)he is qualified to do …

A. The officers of the board shall consist of a president, a vice-president, and an alternate officer. B. The three officers are to be elected at the annual meeting, and are to serve for two years, or until their successors have been elected. C. The alternate officer shall be ele…

A. The domicile of the board is Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but offices for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Part may be established by the board in any of the principal cities or metropolitan areas of such principal cities in Louisiana. B. An executive director, w…

A. Regular business meetings shall be held at a place and time designated by the board. B. Regular meetings of the board shall be held at least bi-monthly. The annual meeting shall be held at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the calendar year. C. Special meetings shall be…

A. At every open meeting of the board or its committees, members of the public shall be afforded an opportunity to make public comment addressing any matters set by agenda for discussion at that meeting. 1. Concerns and public comments shall be limited to five minutes per individ…

A. R.S. 37:918 provides that the board shall: 1. establish and publish minimum curriculum requirements and standards for individuals seeking to be licensed under this Part; 2. approve nursing education programs whose graduates meet the licensing requirements of the board; 3. prov…

A. Nurse faculty shall retain the responsibility for selecting and guiding all undergraduate and/or graduate student learning experiences and the evaluation of student performances with input from preceptors. B. Preceptors shall be selected according to written criteria jointly d…

A. R.S. 37:918 provides that the board shall adopt and revise rules and regulations necessary to enable the board to implement this Part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. In promulgating rules, the board is exercising powers that have been delegated by the Loui…

A. The board may issue a declaratory ruling in accord with the Administrative Procedure Act. These include a declaratory statement or an advisory opinion, in the form of a ruling which has the same status as boar decisions in adjudicated cases, in response to a request for clarif…

A. Registration in Louisiana is mandatory for practicing as a registered nurse. B. Registration and licensure as a registered nurse shall be issued only to an applicant who qualifies by examination or endorsement in accordance with R.S. 37:920 . All applicants shall meet the same…

A. Approval by the board is required prior to student enrollment in undergraduate clinical nursing courses. B. Requirements to enroll/progress in clinical nursing courses include: 1. evidence of good moral character; 2. eligibility for admission to clinical nursing courses at a p…

A. Initial. Initial approval is granted to a new undergraduate and graduate nurse education degree program, which is determined by the board to be eligible to admit students to the nursing education degree program upon application by the parent institution and after survey and bo…

A. In order to be licensed as a registered nurse in Louisiana, all registered nurse applicants shall take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). 1. The licensing examination (NCLEX-RN) shall be authorized by the Board of Nursing in a…

A. Requirements for licensure by endorsement include: 1. evidence of good moral character; 2. evidence of initial licensure under the laws of another state, territory, or country; 3. evidence of a current licensure issued directly from the jurisdiction of last employment; 4. succ…

A. In accordance with R.S. 37:920 , the Board of Nursing may issue the following temporary permits to practice as a registered nurse. 1. A working permit may be issued to graduates of approved schools pending the results of the first licensing examination, provided: a. the examin…

A. Authority of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (board). The board derives its authority to obtain criminal history record information from R.S. 37:920.1 . B. The following applicants for licensure or permission to enroll in clinical nursing courses shall submit to a crimina…

A. Denial of Licensure, Licensure by Endorsement, Reinstatement, or the Right to Practice Nursing as a Student Nurse 1. Applicants for licensure, licensure by endorsement, reinstatement, or the right to practice as a student nurse shall be denied approval for licensure, for reins…

A. Every person holding a license to practice as a RN and/or an APRN, and intending to practice during the ensuing year, shall renew his or her license biennially prior to the expiration of his or her license. This does not apply to licensees who hold an active RN multistate lice…

A. Authority of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (board). The board derives its authority to establish the requirement for evidence of activities which contribute to continued competence for relicensure to practice as a RN from R.S. 37:911 , R.S. 37:918(4) and (12) , and R.S.…

A. A registrant who is no longer practicing as a registered nurse, may, by submitting a written notice to the board, be granted inactive status. No annual renewal nor fee is required of a person in inactive status. B. A person who holds an inactive status may resume practicing st…

A. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Chapter, the board shall collect in advance fees for licensure and administrative services as follows; 1. Licensure Fees: a. RN examination application-$100; b. RN endorsement application-$100; c. Enrollment application-$50; d. RN renewal…

A. The Board of Nursing has the responsibility to consider and determine the action necessary upon all charges of conduct which fall to conform to R.S. 37:911 et seq., as re-enacted and amended, or to the rules and regulations promulgated to carry out the provisions of this Subpa…

A. The board may deny, revoke, suspend, probate, limit, reprimand, or restrict any license to practice as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse, impose fines, assess costs, or otherwise discipline an individual in accordance with R.S. 37:921 - 925 and the bo…

A. The board in the exercise of its disciplinary authority has adopted the following meaning for the following terms. Aiding and Abetting - to intentionally assist anyone by condoning, or to apply positive or negative force to assist anyone in violating the Nurse Practice Act or …

A. Introduction. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall govern proceedings on questions of violation of R.S. 37:911 et seq., as re-enacted and amended. 1. A disciplinary proceeding, including the formal hearing, is less formal than a judicial proceeding. It is n…

A. A decision to initiate formal disciplinary proceedings is made if one or more of the following conditions exists. 1. The complaint is sufficiently serious. 2. The individual fails to respond to the board's correspondence concerning the complaint. 3. The individual's response t…

A. 1. The board has the authority, granted by R.S. 37:922 , to bring administrative proceedings to licensees, applicants for licensure, individuals seeking enrollment or progression in an approved nursing program, and individuals practicing nursing without a license. The board an…

A. An application for reinstatement of a suspended, revoked, or surrendered license shall be in writing in the form prescribed by the board. Applications and supporting documentation shall be submitted to the board at least 21 days prior to the scheduled hearing or conference. B.…

A. See §§3501, 3509, and 3523. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLVII-3417 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Nursing, LR 7:77 (March 1981), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 24:1293 (July 1998). AUTHORITY …

A. Under the provisions of R.S. 37:911 et seq., as re-enacted and amended, the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (board) has the authority to establish and implement a recovering nurse program as an alternative to the disciplinary process. The RNP is established to assist register…

A. The authority of the Board of Nursing relating to undergraduate and graduate nursing education degree programs is contained in R.S. 37:911 et seq., and as amended. B. R.S. 37:918 , duties and powers of the board, states that the board shall: 1. establish and publish minimum cu…

A. All undergraduate and graduate nursing education degree programs and clinical experiences in the state of Louisiana preparing persons for licensure, as a registered nurse and/or certification as an advanced practice registered nurse shall be approved by the board. The authorit…

A. To promote the safe practice of nursing by establishing standards for undergraduate and graduate nurse education degree programs preparing individuals seeking licensure as registered nurses and/or advanced practice registered nurses in Louisiana. B. To grant legal recognition …

A. There shall be a governing body which has legal authority to conduct undergraduate and/or graduate nursing education degree program(s), determine general policy and provide financial support. B. The undergraduate and graduate nursing education degree programs shall be in a reg…

A. Faculty Body. There shall be qualified faculty adequate in numbers to provide a safe, effective faculty/student/client ratio as defined in (§3533, §3543, §3545) and to implement the undergraduate and/or graduate nurse education degree program in nursing in relation to its stat…

A. Admission standards for entry into the undergraduate and graduate nursing education degree programs shall be established and published and shall reflect ongoing involvement by appropriate faculty. B. Qualified applicants shall be considered for admission without discrimination…

A. An identifiable physical facility for nursing shall be provided by the parent institution. B. Classrooms, conference rooms, multipurpose rooms, learning laboratories and library resources shall be provided. C. Offices for administrative personnel, faculty and support staff sha…

A. The faculty shall periodically review, evaluate and revise as appropriate the mission/philosophy, and goals of the undergraduate and/or graduate nursing education degree program(s); the goals and program outcomes shall be consistent with the mission of the nursing education de…

A. Undergraduate and/or graduate nursing education degree program(s) shall notify the board of major/substantive changes (refer to §3503). 1. - 9. Repealed. B. The undergraduate and/or graduate nursing education degree program(s) shall submit to the board two paper copies and one…