1. Why was I chosen for the CE audit?

2. How many nurses are selected for the audit?

3. What authority does the Board have to perform this audit?

4. How many times can a nurse be selected for the CE audit?

5. Can I fax in my audit documents to the Board office?

6. What is the address I should mail my audit response packet?

7. What is the deadline my audit documents need to be received at the Louisiana State Board of Nursing?

8. When did the Board mail out the notice of audit letters to the nurses selected this year?

9. What is the penalty for not submitting the audit documentation by the deadline?

10. What documents do I need to submit for the CE audit?

11. What type of continuing education does the Louisiana State Board of Nursing accept for annual renewal?

12. What if I can’t locate my CE certificates for the course(s) I completed last year?

13. What if I renewed my nursing license for 2013, but realize now that my 2012 continuing education does not meet the requirements of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing - OR - I failed to complete my nursing continuing education last year but renewed anyway?

14. What if I no longer work for the same employer now that I had worked for in 2012?

15. I’m a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescriptive authority. Is my annual CE audit different than a Registered Nurse?

16. What if I had an address change which I failed to notify the Board and I’m worried that I was chosen for the audit but didn’t receive my notice of audit packet?

17. Who do I call if I still have other questions regarding the CE Audit that were not covered in the FAQs?