Louisiana § RS 37:976 - Schools of practical nursing; application; hearings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:976 — Schools of practical nursing; application; hearings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:976. Schools of practical nursing; application; hearings
A. A school of practical nursing which wishes to be accredited may make application to the board. After investigation and approval of the curricula of the school, the board may approve the school and issue a certificate as an accredited school of practical nursing.
B. If the board finds that an accredited school is not adhering to the requirements of this Part or to the courses prescribed by the board, the board shall give reasonable notices to correct these conditions within a reasonable time. If the conditions are not corrected, the board may, after a hearing with charges detailed and specified, revoke the certificate issued to such school.
C. Appeals from decisions of the board shall be to the Civil District Court of Orleans Parish within thirty days from the final ruling.
Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:976 ("Schools of practical nursing; application; hearings") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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