Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:967 Officers of the board
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§967. Officers of the board The board shall elect a chairman and a secretary-treasurer from its membership to serve a two year term; the election shall be held within thirty days of July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The board shall appoint an executive director who need not be a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:968 Compensation of members; expenses
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§968. Compensation of members; expenses A. Each member of the board shall receive a per diem of seventy-five dollars for each day actually engaged on board business and reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred while engaged on board business. B. The board shall expend funds …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:969 Duties and powers of the board
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§969. Duties and powers of the board A. The board shall: (1) Prescribe minimum curricula and minimum standards for practical nurses and courses for practical nurses. (2) Approve practical nursing training at all schools making application, public or private, accredited by a natio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:969.1 Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners; authorization to obtain
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§969.1. Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners; authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Applicant" means a person who has made application to the board for the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:970 Qualifications of applicants
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§970. Qualifications of applicants An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse shall: (1) Be of good moral character. (2) Be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States. (3) Satisfy either of the following requirements: (a) Successfully complete an educat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:971 Examination; licensing
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§971. Examination; licensing A. Applicants for licenses under this Part shall pass a written examination in all subjects required by the board. The written examination may be supplemented by an oral or practical examination. B. If the applicant passes the examination provided for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:972 Licensing by endorsement
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§972. Licensing by endorsement The board may by endorsement issue licenses without examination to persons who are licensees as practical nurses under the laws of other states if these licensees meet the requirements for practical nursing in this state. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 8…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:973 Renewals
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§973. Renewals Every person licensed under the provisions of this Part shall annually renew his license on or before January 31 of each year. Upon the receipt of the application for renewal and the renewal fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application for renewal an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:974 Reinstatement of license
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§974. Reinstatement of license A licensee who allows his license to lapse by failing to renew the license may be reinstated upon satisfactory explanation for the failure to renew and upon payment of both the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee as prescribed in R.S. 37:977.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:975 Retirement from practice
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§975. Retirement from practice A licensee who is retiring from practice shall send a written notice to the board. Upon receipt of this notice the board shall place the name of the licensee upon an inactive list. While on this list, the licensee shall not be subject to the payment…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:976 Schools of practical nursing; application; hearings
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§976. Schools of practical nursing; application; hearings A. A school of practical nursing which wishes to be accredited may make application to the board. After investigation and approval of the curricula of the school, the board may approve the school and issue a certificate as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:977 Fees
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§977. Fees A. The board is authorized, by rule promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to establish fees and costs which shall be within the range prescribed by the following schedule: (1) License fees: Minimum Maximum (a)License by examination$ 85.00$200…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:978 Violations; penalties
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§978. Violations; penalties A. No person shall engage in any of the following activities: (1) Steal or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet therein. (2) Practice as a practical nurse under cover of any diploma, license, or record …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:979 Exemptions
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§979. Exemptions The provisions of this Part shall not apply to: (1) The nursing by friends or members of the family; or (2) The incidental care of the sick by domestic servants or persons primarily employed as housekeepers or otherwise as long as they do not practice as practica…