La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-3339
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Section XLVII-3339 - Verification of LicensureA. Verification of a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse license only requires the correct spelling of the name of the licensee.B. Before employing a person as a registered nurse and/or advanced practice registered nurse, current licensure must be verified by primary source verification through the board. Failure to do so may result in aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to practice nursing in violation of the law.C. Annually, on or before January 31, current licensure of registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses should be verified by directors of nursing or supervisors. Documentation of on-line verification is necessary to ascertain that the year is current.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-3339
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Nursing, LR 7:77 (March 1981), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 24:1293 (July 1998), LR 32:2255 (December 2006), LR 37:3027 (October 2011).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.37:918 and R.S. 37:920.