Section 172-96-008 - GROUNDS AND PROCEDURES FOR DENIAL, REFUSAL OF RENEWAL OR REAPPLICATION, OR REMOVAL FROM THE REGISTRYThe Department may deny, refuse to renew or remove a medication aide from the registry if the medication aide does not meet the requirements set out in the Medication Aide Act and this chapter.
008.01DENIAL OF APPLICATION. The Department will deny an application for placement on the registry as a medication aide when the applicant fails to meet the requirements specified in 172 NAC 96-003.008.02REFUSE RENEWAL OR REAPPLICATION. The Department will refuse renewal or reapplication for registration or remove registration if the medication aide fails to meet the requirements specified in 172 NAC 96-003.008.03REASON TO DENY, REFUSE RENEWAL OR REAPPLICATION OR REMOVE REGISTRATION. The Department may deny, refuse renewal or reapplication or remove registration for the following reasons: (A) Failure to demonstrate competency as identified in 172 NAC 96-005;(B) Failure to produce evidence of competency assessment performed or directed by a licensed health care provider;(C) Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor if it relates to the competency standards in 172 NAC 96-005.01 or reflects on the moral character of the applicant or medication aide;(D) Failure to comply with appropriate verbal and written direction given by a recipient with capability and capacity to make informed decision about medications, caretaker or licensed health care professional in the provision of medication;(E) Falsification or failure to report any information on application for registration or renewal; and(F) Providing medication aide services without an active medication aide registration.008.04INFORMAL CONFERENCE. If the Department denies, refuses renewal or reapplication of, or removes registration other than for non-payment of the renewal or reapplication fee, the applicant or registrant will be notified and given an opportunity for an informal conference as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6731 and a hearing in accordance with the Department's Rules of Practice and Procedure.008.05REAPPLICATION IF DENIED, REFUSED RENEWAL OR REAPPLICATION OR REMOVED FROM REGISTRY. When a registration as a medication aide has been denied, refused renewal or reapplication, or removed from the Registry, an applicant requesting registration must reapply for such registration as identified in 172 NAC 96-003, but may not reapply until one year has elapsed since the denial or refusal was effective.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 96, § 008
Amended effective 9/24/2022