La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-3323

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLVII-3323 - Registration and Licensure

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 standards.

C. The board shall issue a certificate of registration, carrying a permanent registration number, designating the date of issuance, the authorization to practice as a registered nurse in Louisiana, to all applicants who qualify for initial licensure.

D. The executive director, or a designee of the board, shall record the registration of the permanent records of the board and shall issue a license to practice, valid from the date of issuance until January 31. For individuals registered between January 1 and January 31, the board shall issue a license to practice, valid from the date of issuance until January 31 of the next year.

E. An individual may provide educational and/or consultative services in accordance with R.S. 37:929(9) for a period of not more than 30 days in a calendar year, without applying for a Louisiana registered nurse license.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-3323

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, LR 7:77 (March 1981), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 23:962 (August 1997), LR 24:1293 (July 1998), LR 37:3026 (October 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918 and R.S. 37:920.