La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-3403

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

Section XLVII-3403 - Proceedings against a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse Applicant, APRN Applicant or a Student Nurse

A. The board may deny, revoke, suspend, probate, limit, reprimand, or restrict any license to practice as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse, impose fines, assess costs, or otherwise discipline an individual in accordance with R.S. 37:921-925 and the board may limit, restrict, delay or deny a student nurse from entering or continuing the clinical phase of education in accordance with R.S. 37:921-925.

B. Every individual subjected to disciplinary proceedings shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the board or its duly appointed hearing officer or committee.

C. A complaint that an individual has engaged in, or is engaging in, any conduct proscribed by R.S. 37:921, may be made by any person or the board. Such complaints shall be in writing.

D. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings are specified in R.S. 37:921:

1. is guilty of selling or attempting to sell, falsely obtaining, or furnishing any nursing diploma or license to practice as a registered nurse;

2. is convicted of a crime or offense which reflects the inability of the nurse to practice nursing with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal charge regardless of final disposition of the criminal proceeding, including, but not limited to, expungement or nonadjudication;

3. is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habit, or other cause;

4. has demonstrated actual or potential inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to individuals because of use of alcohol or drugs; or has demonstrated inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to individuals because of illness or as a result of any mental or physical condition;

5. is guilty of aiding or abetting anyone in the violation of any provisions of this Part;

6. is mentally incompetent;

7. has had a license to practice nursing or to practice as another health care provider denied, revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted;

8. is guilty of moral turpitude;

9. violated any provision of this Part.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-3403

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Nursing, LR 7:74 (March 1981) amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 24:1293 (July 1998), LR 26:1614 (August 2000), LR 31:1585 (July 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918, R.S. 37:921, R.S. 37:922 and R.S. 37:923.