LAC 48:I.10013. Certification Criteria for Nursing Professionals, Nursing Students and Military Personnel

A. Individuals applying for nurse aide certification shall complete the application form designated by the department and submit documentation as deemed necessary by the department to determine eligibility. B. Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who have completed online courses shall provide an official transcript to determine eligibility to test. C. Registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) students shall provide an official transcript and any other documentation needed to determine eligibility. D. Registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who trained in other countries, and are requesting certification to the registry, shall be required to test. E. RN and LPN students who have completed a nursing course, or have completed sufficient course content to meet eligibility criteria for certification, shall be required to test if their request for certification is received within three years of taking the nursing course. F. An individual who trained in another state but did not test, shall test and certify to the registry in that state before transferring to Louisiana, or shall retrain and test in Louisiana. G. Military personnel shall provide a copy of their military transcript and any other documentation needed to determine eligibility. H. Licensed nurses on probation or suspended status shall provide documentation as deemed necessary by the department to determine eligibility.