State Board of Nursing public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Nursing
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing meets to discuss and vote on regulatory, financial, and programmatic matters. Key actions include considering a rule revision prompted by ACT 444, approving the FY2024 annual budget, and reviewing probationary status reports for several nursing programs. The board will also hear requests for new undergraduate programs and out-of-state graduate clinical experiences.
- Probationary status reports for Bossier Parish Community College, Louisiana Christian University, Southern University Baton Rouge, and South Louisiana Community College
- Request for new undergraduate nursing programs at Northshore Technical Community College and Louisiana Christian University
- Request for out-of-state graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana by South College
- FY2022 Financial and Compliance Audit Report and FY2024 Annual Budget approval
- LSBN Rule Revision in response to ACT 444
State Board of Nursing
The Board will review staff program status reports, including NCLEX and accreditation updates. The meeting includes discussions on nursing practice, compliance, and administrative division reports.
- BSN Exception Task Force update
- Probationary Status Reports for several community colleges
- Review of Medical Marijuana Commission and Act 444
- Report on litigation: Michelle Scherer v. Louisiana State Board of Nursing
The Board approved revisions to Education Rules regarding academic qualifications for undergraduate nurse faculty. The Board also accepted probationary status reports and action plans for four nursing education programs and approved the 2023 meeting calendar.
- Approved revisions to Education Rules LAC 46:XLVII.3515.B.9 regarding Faculty Qualifications (8-2)
- Accepted probationary report and action plan for Bossier Parish Community College
- Accepted probationary report and action plan for Louisiana Christian University
- Accepted probationary report and action plan for Southern University at Baton Rouge
- Accepted probationary report and action plan for South Louisiana Community College
- Approved Tyler Junior College request for undergraduate clinical experiences in Louisiana until October 14, 2025
- Approved Fletcher Technical Community College substantive change report on program completion rates
- Approved 2023 Board Meeting and Hearing Panel calendar
State Board of Nursing
The Board will review staff program status reports, accreditation updates, and nursing education announcements. The meeting includes discussions on clinical experience requests and a declaratory order request for hemodialysis technicians.
- Continuing Education Reapproval for Akula Foundation
- Probationary Status Reports for Bossier Parish Community College, Louisiana College, Southern University Baton Rouge, and Southern Louisiana Community College
- Request for Out-of-State Undergraduate Clinical Experiences in Louisiana from Southwest Mississippi Community College, Liberty University, and Roseman University of Health Sciences
- Declaratory order request for Hemodialysis Technicians
- Litigation report regarding Michelle Scherer v. Louisiana State Board of Nursing, et al
The Board approved several nursing education reports and granted full approval to Grambling State University's BSN program. It also authorized out-of-state clinical experiences for three universities and updated the scope of practice for dialysis nursing. Additionally, the Board modified the School of Nursing Annual Report timeline.
- Granted full approval to Grambling State University BSN program
- Accepted probationary reports and action plans for Bossier Parish Community College, Louisiana Christian University, Southern University Baton Rouge, and South Louisiana Community College
- Approved clinical experience requests for Southwest Mississippi Community College, Liberty University, and Roseman University of Health Sciences
- Approved revised Declaratory Statement allowing RNs to delegate specific dialysis tasks to trained technicians
- Approved the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire and related Board Resolution for the period ending June 30, 2022
- Changed School of Nursing Annual Report to a calendar year basis due January 31st
- Approved staff to select a vendor for Annual Report data collection
- Approved Sante Center for Healing as a recognized treatment center
State Board of Nursing
The Board will review accreditation, probation status, and substantive changes for various nursing programs. The meeting includes discussions on professional reports, administrative contracts, and litigation updates.
- Probationary status reports for Bossier Parish Community College, Louisiana Christian University, Southern University Baton Rouge, and South Louisiana Community College
- Program expansion request for Fletcher Technical Community College (LPN to RN)
- Major substantive changes for Loyola University and Texas Wesleyan University
- Contract for Professional Legal Services under the Division of Administration
- Litigation report regarding Michelle Scherer v. Louisiana State Board of Nursing, et al
The Board approved several nursing education program reports, new program initiations, and expansions. It also updated the scope of practice for dialysis nursing and hired new special legal counsel. A proposal to allow BSN-prepared faculty in nursing schools failed to pass due to a tie vote.
- Approved Step II for Southern University at New Orleans to establish a BSN program
- Approved Step I for Northshore Technical Community College to reestablish an ASN program
- Approved Loyola University's request to add a Post Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner certificate
- Approved Texas Wesleyan University's addition of a Family Nurse Practitioner MSN and post-master’s certificate
- Approved Fletcher Technical Community College's off-campus LPN to RN site in Alexandria
- Approved revising the Declaratory Statement to allow RNs to delegate certain dialysis tasks to trained technicians
- Denied proposal to allow BSN-prepared faculty in approved schools (5-5 tie vote)
- Approved $30,000 contract for Devillier Law Firm, LLC as special counsel
State Board of Nursing
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will meet to approve minutes, hear division reports, and review annual reports from numerous nursing schools. The agenda includes a contract amendment for professional legal services and a litigation report. No major policy changes are proposed.
- Contract Amendment for Professional Legal Services
- Litigation report: Michelle Scherer v. Louisiana State Board of Nursing
- BSN Exceptions
- CE Broker Demo
- Review of 2021 LSBN Annual Report and Nursing Education Capacity Report
The Board approved several new and expanded nursing programs at Loyola University and accepted action plans for four schools on probationary status. Members also approved a contract amendment for legal services and formed a task force to study BSN exceptions.
- Approved Loyola University's request to establish an Accelerated BSN program (10-0)
- Approved Loyola University adding Certified Nurse-Midwife role to MSN and Post Master’s programs (10-0)
- Approved Loyola University adding Nurse Anesthesia (BSN-DNP) to DNP program (10-0)
- Approved Loyola University adding Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to DNP and Post Master’s programs (10-0)
- Accepted interim report and action plan for Grambling State University BSN program (10-0)
- Accepted probationary status reports and action plans for Bossier Parish Community College, Louisiana College, Southern University Baton Rouge, and South Louisiana Community College (10-0)
- Approved $50,000 contract extension for legal services with Shows, Cali & Walsh, LLP (10-0)
- Accepted 2021 LSBN Annual Report and 2021 Nursing Education Capacity Report (10-0)
State Board of Nursing
The Board rescinded two emergency rules effective March 23, 2022, after determining the needs for the rules had been resolved. These rules had provided transition periods for out-of-state licensees and APRNs practicing without collaborative practice agreements following the expiration of the Governor's Public Health Emergency.
- Approved rescinding Emergency Rule LAC 46:XLVII.3327.A.11 (unanimous)
- Approved rescinding Emergency Rule LAC 46:XLVII.4513B-4 (unanimous)
State Board of Nursing
The Board approved two emergency rules to provide a 90-day transition period following the expiration of the Governor's Emergency Declaration. These rules allow certain nurses and APRNs to continue practicing in Louisiana until June 14, 2022.
- Approved Emergency Rule LAC 46:XLVII.3327.A.11 allowing RNs and APRNs with active, unencumbered out-of-state licenses to practice in LA until June 14, 2022
- Approved Emergency Rule LAC 46:XLVII.4513.B.4 allowing APRNs practicing without an approved collaborative practice agreement to continue practicing until June 14, 2022
State Board of Nursing
The Board will review program status reports, accreditation updates, and nursing school annual reports. The agenda also includes discussions on major substantive changes to nursing programs and a report on litigation.
- Major Substantive Changes request for LSU Health New Orleans - Nurse Midwifery
- Review of accreditation reports for Southern University at Baton Rouge, Grambling State University, Dillard University, and Louisiana Delta Community College
- Annual Reports from Bossier Parish Community College, Louisiana College, Southern University Baton Rouge, and South Louisiana Community College
- Litigation report regarding Michelle Scherer v. Louisiana State Board of Nursing, et al (Docket No.: 691,170)
- Review of Strategic Map for the Center for Nursing
The Board placed four nursing degree programs on probation for non-compliance with LAC 46:XLVII.3535.B. It also approved major substantive changes to programs at LSU Health New Orleans and Herzing University. The Board accepted an interim report from Grambling State University.
- Placed Bossier Parish Community College associate of science in nursing program on probation (9-0)
- Placed Louisiana College baccalaureate of science in nursing program on probation (9-0)
- Placed Southern University at Baton Rouge baccalaureate of science in nursing program on probation (9-0)
- Placed South Louisiana Community College associate of science in nursing program on probation (9-0)
- Approved LSU Health New Orleans request to add Certified Midwife role to DNP Program (8-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved Herzing University request to add Adult Gerontological Acute Care and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner populations to MSN and Post Master’s programs (9-0)
- Accepted Grambling State University’s interim report and action plan for BSN program (9-0)
- Accepted Consent Agenda including program reports and continuing education provider reapprovals (9-0)