Section 457A-2 - Implementation(a) The director shall implement the provisions of this chapter, in accordance with 42 United States Code sections 1395i-3 and 1396r, that relate to:(1) The minimum requirements and standards for certification as a nurse aide;(2) Examination requirements, including the passing score;(3) Maintenance requirements for continued certification on a biennial basis; and(4) Implementation of a certified nurse aide registry.(b) The director of health shall implement this chapter in accordance with 42 United States Code sections 1395i-3 and 1396r, that relate to disciplining certified nurse aides who are employed in: (1) Nursing facilities participating in medicare and medicaid programs; and(2) Health care settings licensed or certified by the department of health.(c) The director of human services shall implement this chapter in accordance with 42 United States Code sections 1395i-3 and 1396r, that relate to training programs for nurse aides and recertification; provided that recertification shall be required not less than every two years and the number of continuing education hours required for recertification shall not exceed twenty-four hours, except as specified by federal law.Amended by L 2016, c 21,§ 3, eff. 4/26/2016.L 1990, c 271, pt of §1; am L 1994, c 185, §3(2); am L 2007, c 226, §6; am L 2009, c 108, §3 .