La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-1701

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

Section XLVII-1701 - Qualifications

A. A person applying for a license to practice as a practical nurse in the state of Louisiana shall:

1. be of good moral character;

2. successfully complete an education program for practical nurses at a program approved by the board or successfully complete an education program for registered nurses at a program approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing;

3. attain a score of 350 or above for those writing the board-approved licensure examination for practical nursing prior to October 1988, or a result of "Pass" for those writing the examination in October 1988 and beyond;

4. complete and submit the required application accompanied by the specified fee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-1701

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, LR 3:199 (April 1977), amended LR 10:341 (April 1984), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, LR 18:1129 (October 1992), repromulgated LR 18:1263 (November 1992), amended LR 36:2560 (November 2010), Amended LR 50524 (4/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:969 and 37:970.