La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8801
Department-the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), the department.
Health Standards Section (HSS)-the section in LDH responsible for licensing health care facilities and agencies, certifying facilities and agencies applying for participation in the Medicaid (title XIX) and Medicare (title XVIII) programs, and conducting surveys and inspections.
Home State-the party state which is the nurse's primary state of residence.
Licensing Board-a party state's regulatory body responsible for issuing nurse licenses.
Multi-State License-a license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) issued by a home state licensing board that authorizes the licensed nurse to practice in all party states under a multi-state licensure privilege.
Multi-State Licensure Privilege-a legal authorization associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of nursing as either an RN or LPN/LVN in a remote state.
Nurse-registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), as defined by each party state's practice laws.
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)-Part V of Chapter 11 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 37:1018 through 1020.
Party State-any state that has adopted the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Remote State-a party state other than the home state.
Single-State License-a nurse license issued by a party state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a multi-state licensure privilege to practice in any other party state.
State-a state, territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia.
State Practice Laws-a party state's laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of nursing, define the scope of nursing practice and create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline. State practice laws do not include requirements necessary to obtain and retain a license, except for qualifications or requirements of the home state.
La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8801