Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A.
1. Every person who holds a valid license as
a nursing home administrator issued by the board shall immediately upon
issuance thereof be deemed registered with the board and issued a certificate
of registration.
a. Thereafter, such
individual shall annually apply to the board for a new certificate of
registration and report any facts required by the board on forms provided for
such purpose.
2. No
license, re-registration certificate or licensee card may be copied for any
purpose. An administrator in charge of two nursing homes must purchase copy
number two of his certificate from the board.
3. Charges for replacement and/or second
copies of permanent licenses, re-registration certificates, or licensee cards
shall be assessed as provided for in Chapter 12 of this Part.
B.
1.Upon making an application for a new
certificate of registration such licensee shall pay an annual registration fee
as provided in Chapter 12 of this part and at the same time shall submit
evidence satisfactory to the board that, during the annual period immediately
preceding such application the registration, they have attended a continuing
education program or course of study as provided in Chapter 9 of these rules
and regulations. Unless prior approval is obtained, originals of the
certificate(s) of attendance for 18 hours of approved continuing education
shall be attached to the annual re-registration application.
2. A licensed nursing home administrator no
longer practicing in Louisiana may place his license in an inactive or
conditional status. He shall continue to register his license annually but is
exempt from continuing education requirements. Should a licensee wish to
reactivate their license they shall undergo 60 days of on-site re-orientation
under supervision of a board-approved preceptor, unless such person has been
actively practicing in another state and meets Louisiana continuing education
requirements. In either case, to change a conditional license or inactive
license to active status, an applicant must meet all requirements for an active
license. Conditional licensure as used in this subparagraph shall mean an
individual who meets at least one of the following:
a. administrator not actively running a
facility and age 65 or older;
b.
administrator not actively running a facility in Louisiana and possessing an
active license in another state.
3. The annual conditional licensure fee shall
be assessed as provided for in Chapter 12 of this Part.
C. Upon receipt of such application for
registration, the registration fee and the evidence required with respect to
continuing education, the board shall issue a certificate of registration to
such nursing home administrator.
D.
The license of a nursing home administrator who fails to comply with the
provisions of this Section shall be suspended by the board and the license
shall automatically lapse.
E. Only
an individual who has qualified as a licensed and registered nursing home
administrator and who holds a valid current registration certificate pursuant
to the provisions of these rules for the current annual registration period,
shall have the right and the privilege of using the title "nursing home
administrator" and have the right and the privilege of using the abbreviation
"NFA." after his name. No other person shall use or shall be designated by such
title or such abbreviation or any other words, letters, sign, card, or device
tending to, or intended to indicate that such person is a licensed and
registered nursing home administrator.
F. The board shall maintain a file on all
applicants for licensing and all registered nursing home administrators, which
file shall contain the place of residence, name of each applicant; the name and
address of current employer or business connection of each applicant; the date
of application; complete information of educational and experience
qualifications with dates; the license number and registration certificates
issued to the applicant; the date on which the board reviewed and acted upon
the application; and the board shall maintain a complete file of such other
pertinent information as may be deemed necessary.
G. The board shall maintain a register of all
licenses.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3.7:2504.
