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R.S. 37:911

Legislative findings; intent; purpose of Part ACTIVE

A. The legislature finds that the practice of nursing by qualified individuals is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state.

B. The legislature further finds that the practice of nursing by a registered nurse and an advanced practice registered nurse should be regulated in the public interest.

C. Therefore, it is the legislative intent and the purpose of this Part to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by regulating nursing education and practice and ensuring that any individual practicing or offering to practice nursing or using the title "registered nurse" or "advanced practice registered nurse" shall be licensed before engaging in such practice.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1976, No. 351, §1
  • amendment Acts 1995, No. 633, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996
  • amendment Acts 2022, No. 271, §2

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 37:911 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-37-911,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 37:911},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-37/section-911},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}