West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 69 - Health And Human Resources
Title 69 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Series 69-06 - Nurse Aide Abuse and Neglect Registry
Section 69-6-3 - Responsibilities of the Nurse Aide
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
The nurse aide is responsible for all direct care duties assigned by the facility and for safeguarding residents' rights to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication:
3.1. Ensuring that residents are free from abuse, neglect, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion and misappropriation of property.
3.2. Immediately report to facility administration all incidents of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property.
3.3. Maintaining current and accurate information with the Nurse Aide Program including name, address, phone number and all other information required by the Nurse Aide Program.
3.4. Maintaining current and accurate employment information with the Nurse Aide Program.
3.5. Reporting any changes in their criminal history to the Nurse Aide Program.
3.6. Maintaining a copy of this rule.
3.7. Appearing as a witness, if subpoenaed, at the Administrative Hearing regarding an incident of abuse, neglect or misappropriation. If the nurse aide fails to appear, the Nurse Aide Program may place the name of the nurse aide on the Nurse Aide Abuse and Neglect Registry for neglect.
