La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLIX-1103
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XLIX-1103 - Registration of Licenses and CertificatesA.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.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLIX-1103
Adopted by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, April 1970, amended and promulgated LR 9:461 (July 1983), repealed and repromulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators LR 18:181 (February 1992), amended LR 25:1627 (September 1999), LR 25:2407 (December 1999), repromulgated LR 26:82 (January 2000), LR 26:316 (February 2000), amended by the Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators, LR 37:594(February 2011), repromulgated LR 37:887 (March 2011), Amended LR 501277 (9/1/2024).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3.7:2504.