Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1026.8 – Registry
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1026.8
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1026.3
- Licensed long-term care facility: means any of the following:
(a) Nursing home as defined in Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1026.3
- Medication attendant: means a person who, pursuant to this Part, has completed a medication administration course approved by the Louisiana Department of Health, passed an examination for medication attendants approved by the Louisiana Department of Health, and received a current certification from the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1026.3
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A permanent register of all persons certified to practice as a medication attendant shall be maintained by the department as part of the nurse aide registry. Any licensed long-term care facility utilizing a medication attendant shall verify with this registry that the person has a current certification.
Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007; Acts 2022, No. 112, §1.