La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-1707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section XLVII-1707 - Retirement from Practice

A. Inactive and Emeritus/Emerita License

1. 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 of any renewal fees and shall not practice practical nursing in the state. When the licensee desires to resume practice, a renewal license shall be issued to a licensed practical nurse who submits the required fee.

2. Should a retired licensee in good standing with the board wish to receive an Emeritus/Emerita license, s(he) shall request and complete an Emeritus/Emerita renewal application and submit same with the appropriate license renewal fee. Upon receipt of the fee and approval of the renewal application s(he) may be issued an "Emeritus/Emerita" license. Said license does not permit practice in the state of Louisiana. If a retired licensee desires to return to practice, s(he) will be subject to the same requirements as any licensee.

B. Delinquent License

1. Licensees who have failed to renew licensure and have not requested to be placed on inactive status as required, and are unemployed and wish to renew licensure, will be subject to late renewal fees as listed in §1715 of this manual.

2. Licensees whose licenses have been delinquent for one or more years will be subject to pay fees for the delinquent year(s) to update licensure.

3. Licensees who neglect to renew licensure and continue to practice nursing without benefit of licensure will be subject to penalties commensurate with the amount of time employment has continued.

C. Review Courses. Licensees or applicants for licensure in Louisiana who have been out of practice for four or more years shall be required to successfully complete a refresher course approved by the board. Said course shall have a clinical component of a minimum of 60 hours. Special student permits may be issued by the board to participants in such courses.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-1707

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, LR 3:200 (April 1977), amended LR 10:342 (April 1984), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, LR 18:1130 (October 1992), repromulgated LR 18:1263 (November 1992), amended LR 26:2614 (November 2000), LR 28:2355 (November 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:969, 37:972-975, 37:977, 37:978 and 37:979.