Special reminder:  Disciplinary action(s) on a license always remain(s) associated with the individual’s license as “Prior Board Action”.

• The LSBN website:

Disciplinary actions issued against individuals are published on the LSBN website at:

• Disciplinary Actions,
• The Examiner
• Public Records Request

• National data bank:

It is the policy of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to comply with federal and state requirements for reporting disciplinary board actions.

Individuals described below who have board discipline are reported:

• Individuals with RN licenses,
• Individuals with APRN licenses,
• Individuals with Temporary RN or APRN Permits,
• Initial RN or APRN Licensure Applicants,
• Endorsement Applicants, and
• Reinstatement Applicants.

Two data banks receive the discipline reports:

• Healthcare Integrity and Practitioner Data Bank (HIPDB), and
• National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).