§ 37:961 As used in this Part:
§ 37:962 A. The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health and is subject to the provisions of R.S. 36:803. The board shall
§ 37:963 Domicile of board
§ 37:964 Terms of members
§ 37:965 Vacancies on board
§ 37:966 A. The board shall meet annually at a time and place to be fixed by it, and at such other times as may be necessary.
§ 37:967 Officers of the board
§ 37:968 Compensation of members; expenses
§ 37:969 A. The board shall:
§ 37:969.1 A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
§ 37:970 An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse shall:
§ 37:971 A. Applicants for licenses under this Part shall pass a written examination in all subjects required by the board. The written examination may be supplemented by an oral or practical
§ 37:972 Licensing by endorsement
§ 37:973 Renewals
§ 37:974 Reinstatement of license
§ 37:975 Retirement from practice
§ 37:976 A. A school of practical nursing which wishes to be accredited may make application to the board. After investigation and approval of the curricula of the school, the board may appro
§ 37:977 A. The board is authorized, by rule promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to establish fees and costs which shall be within the range prescribed by the fol
§ 37:978 Violations; penalties
§ 37:979 Exemptions

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 37 > Chapter 11 > Part II - Practical Nurses

  • Accredited school: means a school of practical nursing approved by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:961
  • Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:961
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  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Political subdivision: means a parish, municipality, and any other unit of local government, including a school board and a special district, authorized by law to levy and collect a sales and use tax. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:337.6
  • Practical nurse: means a person who practices practical nursing and who is licensed to practice under this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:961
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
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  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
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  • Subtitle: means and includes all the Chapters in Subtitle II of this Title 47 and any other Title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 except the provisions of Chapter 1 of Subtitle IV of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and estate taxes for the assessment, collection, administration, and enforcement of taxes, fees, licenses, penalties, and interest due the state of Louisiana which have been delegated to the Department of Revenue. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:1501
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.