HLS 23RS-686 ENGROSSED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 319
BY REPRESENTATIVE STAGNI
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
NURSES: Repeals licensure by endorsement for registered nurses
1 AN ACT
2To repeal R.S. 37:920(B)(1)(b), relative to licensure of a registered nurse and an advanced
3 practice registered nurse; to repeal a requirement of licensure by endorsement; to
4 provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 37:920(B)(1)(b) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
7 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
8signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
9by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
10vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
11effective on the day following such approval.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 319 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Stagni
Abstract: Modifies the procedure for licensing a registered nurse (RN) and an advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN) by endorsement.
Present law permits the La. State Board of Nursing to issue a license to practice as an RN
or an APRN to an applicant who is licensed as an RN in another state if the applicant
satisfies the requirements for licensure in this state and holds a current license issued from
the jurisdiction of his last employment.
Proposed law modifies present law by eliminating the requirement that an applicant for
licensure by endorsement holds a current license issued from the jurisdiction of his last
employment.
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HB NO. 319
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Repeals R.S. 37:920(B)(1)(b))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill:
1. Make technical corrections.
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