Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Program Coordinator. The state-approved
MAC training program shall have a program coordinator who provides general
supervision of the training received by the MAC trainees.
1. The program coordinator shall be an RN and
shall have the following experience and qualifications:
a. a minimum of two years of nursing
experience, of which at least one year must be in caring for the elderly or
chronically ill, obtained through employment in any of the following:
i. a LLCF unit;
ii. a geriatrics department;
iii. a chronic care hospital;
iv. other long-term care setting;
or
v. experience in varied
responsibilities including, but not limited to, direct resident care or
supervision and staff education; and
b. completion of Vocational Trade and
Industrial Education (VTIE) or Career and Technical Trade and Industrial
Education (CTTIE) licensure, "train the trainer" type program, or a master's
degree or higher.
2. The
program coordinator shall supervise no more than two MAC training programs
simultaneously and shall be on the premises where the program is being
conducted for at least 50 percent of the duration of the program.
3. - 4. Repealed.
B. Instructors. Instructors shall be RNs or
LPNs in a ratio such that not less than 50 percent of the instructors are RNs
and shall hold a current, unencumbered Louisiana nursing license or PTP.
Licensed practical (vocational) nurses, under the direct supervision of the
coordinator, may provide classroom and clinical skills instruction and
supervision of trainees if they have two years of experience in caring for the
elderly and/or chronically ill of any age or have equivalent experience.
1. Such experience may be obtained through
employment in:
a. a LLCF;
b. a geriatrics department;
c. a chronic care hospital; or
d. another long-term care setting.
2. Experience in resident care,
supervision and staff education is preferred.
3. The ratio of instructors to trainees in
clinical training shall not exceed 1:5 and the ratio of instructors to trainees
in the classroom shall not exceed 1:15.
4. - 5. Repealed.
C. Program Trainers. Qualified resource
personnel from the health field may participate as program trainers as needed
for discussion or demonstration of specialized medication procedures.
1. Qualified resource personnel shall have a
minimum of one year of experience in their health care field and shall be
licensed, registered and/or certified, if applicable, and may include:
a. registered nurses;
b. licensed practical/vocational
nurses;
c. pharmacists;
d. dietitians;
e. LLCF administrators;
f. gerontologists;
g. physical therapists and occupational
therapists;
h. activities
specialists; and
i.
speech/language/hearing therapists.
2. All program trainers shall have a minimum
of one year of current experience in caring for the elderly and/or chronically
ill of any age or have equivalent experience.
3. The training program may utilize other
persons such as residents, experienced aides, and ombudsmen as resource
personnel if these persons are needed to meet the planned program objectives or
a specific unit of training.
D. Trainees
1. Each MAC trainee shall be clearly
identified as a trainee during all clinical portions of the training.
Identification should be recognizable to residents, family members, visitors
and staff.
a. - c. Repealed.
2. Trainees shall take the
competency evaluation (through skills demonstration and written examination)
within 30 days after completion of the training program. Trainees will be given
a maximum of two opportunities within 90 days following completion of the
training program to successfully complete the competency evaluation
program.
3. If a trainee fails to
successfully complete the competency evaluation program, he or she shall
re-enroll in the approved training program.
4. - 30. Repealed.
AUTHORITY
NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
36:254 and
R.S.
37:1026.1 et
seq.
