La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-3329

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

Section XLVII-3329 - Temporary Permits

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 examination is taken within three months after graduation from the approved nursing education program;

b. the person resides in Louisiana and plans to work in Louisiana;

c. there is no evidence of violation of this Part or of LAC 46:XLVII.3331; and

d. there are no allegations of acts or omissions which constitute grounds for disciplinary action as defined in R.S. 37:921 and LAC 46:XLVII.3403 and 3405.

2. The terminology R.N. applicant identifies those individuals who have been issued a temporary working permit. R.N. applicant may be abbreviated as R.N. App. after signatures on records. The full spelling is required on identification pins.

3. The temporary work permit is limited as follows.

a. The R.N. applicant shall practice only in nursing situations where direct R.N. supervision is available.

b. The R.N. applicant shall serve in a staff nurse position.

c. The R.N. applicant shall assume only those responsibilities and functions commonly included in the staff nurse position.

4. The working permit expires upon the R.N. applicant's receipt of the results of the first examination after graduation, or at the end of three months if the examination has not been taken.

B. A 90-day permit to practice as a registered nurse may be issued to any nurse currently registered in another state, territory, or country, pending receipt of endorsement credentials providing that said nurse has filed a complete application for licensure by endorsement and provided that:

1. the person provides verification of current licensure in the state of last employment;

2. the person resides in Louisiana and plans to work in Louisiana; and

3. there is no evidence of violation of this Part or of §3331; and

4. there are no allegations of acts or omissions which constitute grounds for disciplinary action as defined in R.S. 37:921 and §3403

C. Graduates of foreign nursing schools, except for certain Canadian schools, are not eligible for work permits.

D. A temporary permit to practice as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse for a maximum period of six months may be issued to an individual enrolled in the clinical practice component of a board approved refresher course for the purpose of RN or APRN licensure reinstatement or licensure endorsement provided:

1. the individual provides satisfactory evidence that he or she previously held an unencumbered license in Louisiana or another jurisdiction recognized in Louisiana;

2. the individual completes the application form provided by the board;

3. the individual provides satisfactory documentation of enrollment in a refresher course approved by the board in accordance with §3335. D.2 a;

4. the individual pays the licensure fee required by §3341. A.f 8;

5. there is no evidence of violation of this Part or of §3331; and

6. there are no allegations of acts or omissions which constitute grounds for disciplinary action as defined in R.S. 37:921 and §3403

E. Any individual who is issued a temporary permit pursuant to Subsection D of this Section shall:

1. practice under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse if seeking licensure as an RN or under the supervision of a licensed advanced practice registered nurse if seeking licensure as an APRN; and

2. be entitled to use the designation RN applicant if applying for licensure as a registered nurse or APRN applicant if applying for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse.

F. If allegations of acts or omissions which constitute grounds for disciplinary action as defined in R.S. 37:911 et seq., or any rule promulgated by the board is received during the permit interval, the temporary permit issued pursuant to this Section above shall be recalled and licensure denied or delayed in accordance with LAC 46:XLVII.3331 or until such time as the person completes the disciplinary process.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-3329

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918, 920 and 921.