La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8805

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-8805 - Licensed Facility and Agency Requirements

A. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, agencies and facilities licensed by the department shall comply with state nurse licensure laws to ensure the health and safety of the public.

B. The governing body of the health care facility or agency licensed by the department shall be responsible for registering with the NCSBNs Nursys e-Notify system (or other system as designated by the state board of nursing).

C. Facilities and agencies licensed by the department as health care providers shall report data to the applicable state nurse licensing board on the number and geographic representation of RNs and LPNs/LVNs employed by the licensed health care facility or agency practicing pursuant to a multi-state license, as determined by the respective licensing board.

D. The report shall be completed prior to an RN or LPN/LVN furnishing any nursing services in this state. Failure of an employer to submit this data to the board shall not be a basis for disciplinary action against or restriction of the multi-state license of any RN or LPN/LVN.

E. The governing body of the licensed health care facility or agency shall be responsible for the development, implementation and enforcement of policies and procedures related to §8805 A-D, as applicable to the facility or agency.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8805

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification. LR 14:27 (January 1988), amended by the Department of Social Services, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Licensing, LR 24:2328 (December 1998), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 26:2632 (November 2000), Repealed by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 411117 (6/1/2015), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4546 (1/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 37:1018-1020.