APRN Licensure – Approval by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) is required to use the title and practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Louisiana.

• Instructions and application forms – Initial APRN Licensure by Examination
• Instructions and application forms – APRN Licensure by Endorsement
• Instructions and application forms – Request for LSBN approval in an Additional AP Role and Population Focus  
• Frequently Asked Questions

Prescriptive Authority (PA) Privileges - Approval for prescriptive authority (PA) by LSBN is required for collaborative practice in accordance with LAC  46:XLVII.4513.D  (Chapter 45 LSBN rules & regulations)

• Instructions and application forms - How to apply for Initial Prescriptive Authority Privileges for APRNs in the State of Louisiana
• Instructions and application forms - How to request approval for a change of prescriptive authority privileges for new collaborating physician(s).  Please select one (1) of the following:
  • Adding a physician(s) to a practice site previously approved by LSBN  
  • Adding a physician(s) for a new practice site (i.e. new employment)
• Instructions – How to Delete a Physician and/or Practice Site from a collaborative practice agreement previously approved by LSBN  
• Instructions – How  to notify LSBN of Additional Practice Site(s) for previously approved collaborating physician(s)    
• Instructions and application forms - How to apply for Initial Request of Controlled Substances, or a Change in DEA Schedule Level for Controlled Substances  
• Instructions and application forms - How to apply for Reinstatement of Prescriptive Authority Privileges in Louisiana  (required if APRN has ceased prescribing for 12 months or more with LSBN approved collaborating physicians)
• Pharmacology Continuing Education (CE) accrediting organizations accepted by LSBN
• Frequently Asked Questions

Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) – A formal written statement addressing the parameters of the collaborative practice which are mutually agreed by the APRN and one or more licensed physician(s) and/or dentist(s)

• Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) template  -  All CPAs submitted to LSBN must be mailed along with the appropriate PA application forms and fee (if applicable), please refer to instructions provided in the PA application options listed above
• Frequently Asked Questions

Commensurate APRN – An APRN currently licensed in Louisiana without national certification in one (or more) functional role and population focus (previously recognized) by LSBN.

• Instructions and forms – Annual Requirements for Commensurate Licensure Renewal (V-1 form).

Resources

• Advanced Practice National Certifying Organizations
• Pharmacology CE accrediting organizations accepted by LSBN
• RN Scope of Practice Guidelines (tool that may useful in working through practice and delegation issues)
• APRN Scope of Practice Guidelines (tool that may useful in working through practice and delegation issues)
• RN/APRN Delegation Tree (tool that may useful in working through practice and delegation issues)

Practice Advisory Opinions Rendered by LSBN (opinions rendered by the board based on specifics of a nursing practice situation)

Declaratory Statements Rendered by LSBN (tool that may useful in working through practice and delegation issues)

• Delegation Tree
• Nurse Practice Act (laws)
• Rules and Regulations
• Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
• Drug Enforcement Agency
• Continuing Education Requirements

Director
Jennifer Wright, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

APRN Compliance Officer
Monique Calmes, APRN, FNP-BC

Licensing Analyst
Laura Guillory
Lawanna Geren

APRN Licensure by Exam or Endorsement: advancedpractice@lsbn.state.la.us
APRN Practice:  advancedpractice@lsbn.state.la.us
Phone:  (225) 755-7521
Fax: (225) 755-7581

Administrative Coordinator for APRN & Credentialing Departments
Taneshia Callegari

Director
Cynthia York, DNP, RN, CGRN

Licensing Analysts
Kevin Brumley
Stacey Jones
Brenda Kelt
Brittany Williams

RN Endorsements/Volunteer Nurses/Foreign Nurses: endorsements@lsbn.state.la.us
RN Nursing Practice: practice@lsbn.state.la.us
License Verifications/Reinstatements: verifications@lsbn.state.la.us
Annual License Renewals:renewals@lsbn.state.la.us
Phone: (225)755-7520
Fax: (225)755-7581