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State Board of Nursing, LA

State Board of Nursing public meetings in 2020

5 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 3, 2020

State Board of Nursing

Louisiana nursing board to discuss litigation, probation, accreditation

The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will hold a regular meeting on December 3, 2020, with items including an executive session on litigation, probationary status reports for nursing schools, and accreditation reports for several universities. The board will also consider out-of-state APRN clinical approvals and elect officers. Public participation is available virtually due to COVID-19.

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✓ Decided: State Board of Nursing approves FY2022 budget and new nursing program updates

The Board approved the FY2022 annual budget and authorized several universities to offer graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana. It also approved program additions for Herzing University and accepted a probationary report from Louisiana College. New board officers were elected for 2021.

Thu Oct 15, 2020

State Board of Nursing

Board to discuss court ruling's impact on nursing licensing regulations

The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will discuss the implications of a recent federal appeals court ruling in Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board v. FTC on occupational licensing and regulatory agencies. The board will also consider a proposal for a continuing education broker and participate in the NCSBN's annual reporting process. Other business includes reports on nursing practice, education, compliance, and litigation updates.

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✓ Decided: Board approves new nursing programs and updates licensure eligibility

The Board approved a new undergraduate nursing program at Loyola University and an accelerated option at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. It also updated NCLEX eligibility for Excelsior College students due to accreditation loss and approved clinical experiences for the University of South Alabama. Additionally, the FY2020 Financial and Compliance Audit Report was accepted.

Thu Aug 20, 2020

State Board of Nursing

Board to review nursing school probation, new programs, and litigation

The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will meet on August 20, 2020, to discuss and decide on several items including probationary status reports for nursing schools, requests for new graduate programs, and ongoing litigation. The meeting will be held in person with limited public viewing due to COVID-19, and public comments can be submitted via email.

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✓ Decided: Board approves $207,000 IT expenditure for 69 laptops and accessories

The Board approved several nursing education program requests and a significant IT hardware purchase. It also accepted the 2019 Nursing Workforce Demand and Nurse Supply Addendum reports. The Board welcomed two new members, Dr. Wendi Palermo and Dr. Frederick Pinkney.

Thu Jun 18, 2020

State Board of Nursing

Board to consider FY2020 budget amendment and nursing school probation status

The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will consider a proposed FY2020 budget amendment, review probationary status reports for Louisiana College's nursing program, and hear updates on accreditation, litigation, and new program requests. The meeting also includes reports on licensure, practice, and the annual nursing survey.

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✓ Decided: Louisiana State Board of Nursing approves FY2020 amended budget and nursing program updates

The Board approved the FY2020 amended budget, which projects a revenue excess of $1,467,355. Members also approved several nursing program changes, including site visit reports and clinical experience extensions for out-of-state universities.

Thu Feb 13, 2020

State Board of Nursing

State Board of Nursing to review proposed rule change and nursing school annual reports

The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will hold its regular meeting on February 13, 2020, to consider a proposed rule change (CH 45) to comply with Act 414 of the 2019 Legislature, review annual reports from dozens of nursing schools, and discuss program phase-outs and substantive changes. The board will also hear reports from divisions on licensure, practice, compliance, and legal affairs, and may enter executive session for litigation and personnel issues.

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✓ Decided: Louisiana State Board of Nursing adopts meeting agenda

The Board met on February 13, 2020, and adopted the meeting agenda. The session included the recognition of departing board members Susan Saunders and Dr. Jacqueline Hill.