Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:877 Authorization to arrange cremation; authorization to cremate; refusal to arrange a
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§877. Authorization to arrange cremation; authorization to cremate; refusal to arrange a cremation; refusal to cremate A. A funeral director shall have the authority to arrange the cremation of human remains upon the receipt of a cremation authorization form that contains the inf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:878 Cremation containers
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§878. Cremation containers A. Human remains shall be delivered to a crematory in a cremation container, which may be a casket. Human remains shall not be removed from the cremation container, and the cremation container shall be cremated with the human remains. B. No crematory au…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:879 Cremation procedures; pacemakers; cremation retorts; refusal to accept a cremation
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§879. Cremation procedures; pacemakers; cremation retorts; refusal to accept a cremation container; unauthorized persons in crematory; simultaneous cremation of the human remains of multiple persons; cremation residue; packaging and delivery of cremated human remains A. If an aut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:88 Accounting and review services for governmental entities
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§88. Accounting and review services for governmental entities Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to the contrary, a licensee may be engaged to conduct an audit or review of the books and accounts of a governmental ent…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:880 Disposition of cremated human remains; refusal to release cremated human remains; prohibited activities
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§880. Disposition of cremated human remains; refusal to release cremated human remains; prohibited activities A.(1) Cremated human remains shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 8:655. (2) If a funeral director, funeral establishment, or crematory authorit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:881 Refusal to grant or renew licenses; revocation or suspension; grounds; hearings
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§881. Refusal to grant or renew licenses; revocation or suspension; grounds; hearings A. The board may refuse to grant or refuse to renew, or may suspend or revoke any license when the applicant or licensee is found guilty of any of the acts or omissions set forth in R.S. 37:846(…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:882 Violations; penalties; hearings; subpoenas
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§882. Violations; penalties; hearings; subpoenas A. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Part shall be subject to the same penalties provided for in R.S. 37:850. B. Hearings for violations of the provisions of this Part shall be conducted and subpoenas shall be issued i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:883 Liability; authorizing agent; funeral director, funeral establishment, and crematory
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§883. Liability; authorizing agent; funeral director, funeral establishment, and crematory authority; refusal to arrange or perform a cremation; refusal to release cremated human remains A. Except for those representations made by a funeral director pursuant to R.S. 37:877(B)(1)(…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:884 Administration; promulgation of rules and regulations by board and crematory authorities
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§884. Administration; promulgation of rules and regulations by board and crematory authorities A. The board may adopt, promulgate, amend, and repeal such reasonable rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as may be consistent with the provisions …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:885 Prearranged or prepaid cremation services
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§885. Prearranged or prepaid cremation services Any prearranged or prepaid cremation services shall be sold or distributed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:861. Acts 2003, No. 1243, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:89 Right of licensees to discard documents three years after completion of engagement
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§89. Right of licensees to discard documents three years after completion of engagement A. No licensee who has retained documents generated during, or relevant to, the performance of an engagement for at least three years after completion of that engagement shall have any obligat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:9 Rules and regulations
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§9. Rules and regulations The governor may prescribe such general administrative rules for the conduct of the affairs of the administrative departments, not inconsistent with law, as he thinks necessary or expedient. The director may prescribe such administrative rules, not incon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:90 Accounting documents sent out of state by the insurance commissioner
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§90. Accounting documents sent out of state by the insurance commissioner A. Any document generated by a licensee in the course of an engagement which is sent outside this state by the commissioner of insurance and which is disclosed to an entity of another state, the federal gov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:91 Privity of contract
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§91. Privity of contract A. This Section shall apply to all causes of action specified in this Section filed on or after June 18, 1999. B. No action based on negligence may be brought against any defendant licensee, or any employee or principal of a defendant licensee, unless the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:911 Legislative findings; intent; purpose of Part
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§911. Legislative findings; intent; purpose of Part A. The legislature finds that the practice of nursing by qualified individuals is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state. B. The legislature further finds that the practice of n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:912 Effectiveness of Part; exceptions
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§912. Effectiveness of Part; exceptions A. This Part shall become effective on January 1, 1996. Thereafter, no individual shall practice or offer to practice or perform the duties of a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse unless he possesses a current license…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:913 Definitions
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§913. Definitions As used in this Part: (1) "Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN" means a licensed registered nurse who is certified by a nationally recognized certifying body, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as having an advanced nursing specialty as d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:914 Louisiana State Board of Nursing; appointment of members; term of office; vacancy;
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§914. Louisiana State Board of Nursing; appointment of members; term of office; vacancy; officers; compensation A. The Louisiana State Board of Nursing is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. B.(1) The board shall …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:915 Removal of board members
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§915. Removal of board members Any member may be removed from the board by the governor or a majority vote of the board after notice and a hearing by the board wherein grounds for removal have been established. Grounds for removal shall include but not be limited to incompetence,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:916 Qualifications of board members
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§916. Qualifications of board members A.(1) Each registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse member of the board shall possess all of the following qualifications: (a) Is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of Louisiana for at least one year immedia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:917 Composition of board
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§917. Composition of board The board shall be composed of two members who are nursing service administrators; three members who are nurse educators, one of whom is a representative of an associate degree program in nursing, if such a representative applies to be and is submitted …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:918 Duties and powers of the board
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§918. Duties and powers of the board 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 boar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:919 Domicile of board
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§919. Domicile of board The domicile of the board shall be 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. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:92 Prescriptive and peremptive period
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§92. Prescriptive and peremptive period Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the prescriptive and peremptive period in all actions brought in this state against any licensee or any employee or principal of a licensee shall be governed exclusively by R.S. 9:5604. The sco…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:920 Licensure; qualifications; examination; renewal; temporary permits
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§920. Licensure; qualifications; examination; renewal; temporary permits A.(1) The board shall issue a license to each applicant who applies for licensure as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse who files an application upon a form and in such manner as the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:920.1 Louisiana State Board of Nursing; authorization to obtain criminal history record information
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§920.1. Louisiana State Board of Nursing; authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. As used in this Section the following terms shall have the following meaning: (1) "Applicant" means a person who has made application to the board for the issuance or reinstat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:921 Grounds for disciplinary proceedings
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§921. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings The board may deny, revoke, suspend, probate, limit, or restrict any license to practice as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse, impose fines, and assess costs, or otherwise discipline a licensee and the board may…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:922 Hearings by board
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§922. Hearings by board A. Upon the filing of a sworn complaint with the board charging the violation of any of the provisions of this Part, the executive director of the board shall fix a time and place for hearing and send by registered mail a copy of the charges together with …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:923 Appeal from board decision
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§923. Appeal from board decision Any decision of the board may be appealed to the court of competent jurisdiction within thirty days after mailing of notice of the decision by certified mail. Acts 1976, No. 351, §1; Acts 1995, No. 633, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:924 Temporary restraining order
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§924. Temporary restraining order The board, through its executive director or officers, may obtain, without the necessity of posting bond, a temporary restraining order forbidding any individual from violating any of the provisions of this Part. This temporary restraining order …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:925 Violations; penalty
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§925. Violations; penalty A. No person shall engage in any of the following activities: (1) Sell, or attempt to sell, falsely obtain, or furnish any nursing diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet therein. (2) Practice nursing under any diploma, license, or record illegally o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:926 Prosecutions by board
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§926. Prosecutions by board Acts constituting violations as set out in R.S. 37:925 shall be subject to prosecution. This prosecution shall be brought in the name of the state, but nothing in this Part shall prevent or interfere with the prosecution of such proceedings by the atto…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:927 Fees
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§927. Fees A. The board shall establish a reasonable fee schedule for the issuance or renewal of any license or permit, registration services, examination fees, consultation or presentation fees, or any other administrative function provided for in this Part. Such fee schedule ma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:928 Disposition of Funds
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§928. Disposition of Funds A. All amounts paid to the Louisiana State Board of Nursing shall be held subject to the order of the board to be used only for the purpose of meeting necessary expenses incurred in the performance of this Act, and the duties imposed thereby. B. All mon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:929 Exceptions
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§929. Exceptions The provisions of this Part shall not apply to: (1) Gratuitous nursing by friends or members of the family. (2) The incidental care of the sick by individuals primarily employed as domestic workers. (3)(a) The rendering of nursing assistance by any individual in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:93 Proportionate liability
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§93. Proportionate liability Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no judgment for money damages may be entered against any licensee or any employee or principal of a licensee by any person or entity claiming to have been injured by the licensee, employee, or principal e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:930 Anesthetics; authority to administer; penalty
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§930. Anesthetics; authority to administer; penalty A. No registered professional nurse shall administer any form of anesthetic to any person under his care unless the following conditions are met: (1) The registered nurse has successfully completed the prescribed educational pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:931 Civil immunity; certain persons
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§931. Civil immunity; certain persons A. There shall be no civil liability and no licensee or other individual shall have a cause of action or a claim for damages against any person or institution providing information to the board, its members, officers, designated agents or rep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:932 Collection of criminal evidence
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§932. Collection of criminal evidence Nothing in this Part shall prohibit a registered nurse from collecting blood or urine from a person suspected of violating the provisions of R.S. 14:32, 32.1, 39.1, or 98, at the request of a law enforcement officer. Acts 1990, No. 1011, §1.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:933 Distributing medications in public health clinics
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§933. Distributing medications in public health clinics Nothing in this Part shall prohibit a registered nurse who is properly licensed and recognized by the board as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist, and who is employed by a municipal, parochial,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:934 Prepayment and post-payment utilization review
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§934. Prepayment and post-payment utilization review Nothing in this Part shall prohibit a registered nurse who is properly licensed and recognized by the board from performing prepayment or post-payment utilization review of claims submitted for reimbursement under the Louisiana…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:935 Anesthetics; authority of registered nurses
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§935. Anesthetics; authority of registered nurses Notwithstanding any other provision in this Chapter to the contrary, a registered nurse may administer, in accordance with an order of an authorized prescriber, anesthetic agents to intubated patients in critical care settings, an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:94 Substantial equivalency
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§94. Substantial equivalency A.(1) An individual whose principal place of business is not in this state and who holds a valid active license as a certified public accountant from any state which the board or its designee has verified to be in substantial equivalence with the lice…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:95 Legislative auditor
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§95. Legislative auditor Nothing in this Part shall apply to and the board shall not have any power to question or regulate any practices, services, functions, or other actions performed by the duly elected or appointed legislative auditor or his designees in the discharge of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:961 Definitions
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§961. Definitions As used in this Part: (1) "Accredited school" means a school of practical nursing approved by the board. (2) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners. (3) "Practical nurse" means a person who practices practical nursing and who is lic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:962 Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners; method of appointment
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§962. Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners; method of appointment A. The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. The board shall consist of thirte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:963 Domicile of board
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§963. Domicile of board The domicile of the board shall be Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Acts 2014, No. 120, §1, eff. May 16, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:964 Terms of members
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§964. Terms of members The terms of the members of the board shall be for six years; provided that initially three members shall serve two years, three shall serve four years and three shall serve six years. Board members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:965 Vacancies on board
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§965. Vacancies on board Vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled, for unexpired terms, by the governor according to the procedure provided in R.S. 37:962.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:966 Meetings; quorum
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§966. Meetings; quorum A. The board shall meet annually at a time and place to be fixed by it, and at such other times as may be necessary. B. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum. Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.