Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLIX - Nursing Facility Administrators
Chapter 11 - Licenses
Section XLIX-1107 - Reciprocity

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XLIX-1107

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The board, in its discretion, and otherwise subject to the law pertaining to the licensing of nursing home administrators and prescribing the qualifications for a nursing home administrator license, may endorse a nursing home administrator license issued by proper authorities of any other state, upon payment of any fee determined by the board, and passing a state examination and upon submission of evidence satisfactory to the board:

1. that such other state maintains a system and standard of qualification and examination for nursing home administrator licenses, which are substantially equivalent to those required in this state; or that the applicant is an administrator certified by the American College of Health Care Administrators;

2. the individual applicant has passed the Louisiana State Standards Examination;

3. that such applicant for endorsement is familiar with state and local health and safety regulations related to nursing homes; and

4. that such applicant for endorsement holds a current license which is not under suspension or revocation in at least one other state.

B. The basic minimum standards for endorsement of a license by reciprocity are that the applicant must meet licensing standards in effect in Louisiana at the time the applicant was licensed in the state from which he/she seeks reciprocity, but in no instance is applicant required to meet more than Louisiana standards; or has been licensed for at least five years and has practiced as a licensed administrator for at least three years. In lieu of an approved AIT program, one year of full-time experience as a practicing administrator may be considered.

C. A temporary license for a period not to exceed three months may be issued to a fully qualified reciprocity applicant upon payment of a registration fee determined by the board. However, the board may grant an extension up to 90 days in order to receive and review criminal background checks.

D. The board shall also have power after due notice and an opportunity to be heard at a formal hearing, to revoke or suspend the endorsement of a nursing home administrator license issued to such person by such state.

E. The action of the board in revoking or suspending such license or registration shall be reviewable by the court under and pursuant to the provisions of law provided for in such cases.

F. A Louisiana licensee who applies for reciprocity in another state shall pay a fee as provided for in Chapter 12 of this Part to the board to cover costs of completing and mailing necessary forms to the other state.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2504 and R.S. 37:2508.

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