Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.18 – Grounds for denial of a license
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.18
- Certified nurse aide: means an individual who has completed a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program approved by the state as meeting the requirements of Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.13
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health or any office or agency thereof designated by the secretary of the department to administer the provisions of this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.13
- Nurse: means a registered nurse as defined in Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.13
- Nurse staffing agency: means any person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, or other legal entity that employs, assigns, or refers nurses or certified nurse aides to render healthcare services in a healthcare facility for a fee. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2120.13
An application for a license may be denied for any of the following reasons:
(1) Failure to comply with the minimum standards set forth by this Part as well as any licensing regulations promulgated by the department.
(2) Conviction of the applicant of a felony offense.
(3) Insufficient financial or other resources to operate the nurse staffing agency in accordance with the requirements of this Part and the minimum standards, rules, and regulations promulgated in this Part.
(4) Failure to establish appropriate personnel policies and procedures for selecting nurses and certified nurse aides for employment, assignment, or referral.
(5) Failure to perform criminal history checks as required by La. Rev. Stat. 40:1203.1 et seq.
(6) Failure to report hours worked by certified nurse aides to the Certified Nurse Aide Registry.
Acts 2022, No. 577, §1.