La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-4515

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

Section XLVII-4515 - Continued Competence of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

A. Continued competence requirements shall apply as follows:

1. APRNs maintain advanced practice recertification in accordance with the nationally recognized certifying body's criteria as approved by the board; or

2. when advanced practice certification/recertification is not available, or APRNs who are licensed by grandfathering, without advanced practice certification, the APRN shall meet the requirements for renewal as specified in the LAC 46:XLVII.4507.E.2.

B. Continuous Quality Improvement. The board may perform on-site review for APRNs to determine compliance.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-4515

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 22:284 (April 1996), amended LR 27:727 (May 2001), LR 31:2027 (August 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918(K), and R.S. 37:1031-1034.