LAC 46:XLVII.3403. Proceedings against a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse Applicant, APRN Applicant or a Student Nurse

A. The board may deny, revoke, suspend, probate, limit, reprimand, or restrict any license to practice as a registered nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse, impose fines, assess costs, or otherwise discipline an individual in accordance with R.S. 37:921-925 and the board may limit, restrict, delay or deny a student nurse from entering or continuing the clinical phase of education in accordance with R.S. 37:921-925. B. Every individual subjected to disciplinary proceedings shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the board or its duly appointed hearing officer or committee. C. A complaint that an individual has engaged in, or is engaging in, any conduct proscribed by R.S. 37:921, may be made by any person or the board. Such complaints shall be in writing. D. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings are specified in R.S. 37:921: 1. is guilty of selling or attempting to sell, falsely obtaining, or furnishing any nursing diploma or license to practice as a registered nurse; 2. is convicted of a crime or offense which reflects the inability of the nurse to practice nursing with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal charge regardless of final disposition of the criminal proceeding, including, but not limited to, expungement or nonadjudication; 3. is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habit, or other cause; 4. has demonstrated actual or potential inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to individuals because of use of alcohol or drugs; or has demonstrated inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to individuals because of illness or as a result of any mental or physical condition; 5. is guilty of aiding or abetting anyone in the violation of any provisions of this Part; 6. is mentally incompetent; 7. has had a license to practice nursing or to practice as another health care provider denied, revoked, suspended, or otherwise restricted; 8. is guilty of moral turpitude; 9. violated any provision of this Part.