The Louisiana State Board of Nursing's published list of actions from its September 13, 2023 hearing includes a registered nurse charged with diversion of non-narcotic medication. The listing identifies the charge and the action taken but does not describe the medication involved, the workplace, or the period over which the conduct was alleged to have occurred.
The board's listing does not say how the matter came to its attention. Under the board's published process, disciplinary matters begin with a written complaint, followed by an investigation, and may be resolved either by a board hearing or by a voluntary agreement later approved by the board. This entry is marked as a consent order, meaning the nurse and the board agreed to the terms.
The outcome was a license suspension with the suspension stayed, and probation for a minimum of one year with stipulations. Under the board's description of this discipline type, the license remains active while the nurse practices under board staff supervision and must meet probationary monitoring requirements. Failure to comply may result in an automatic suspension.