§2504. Functions and duties of the board

A. It shall be the function and duty of the board to:

(1) Develop, impose, and enforce standards which must be met by individuals in order to receive a license as a nursing facility administrator, which standards shall be designed to ensure that nursing facility administrators will be individuals who are of good character and are otherwise suitable, and who, by training or experience in the field of institutional administration, are qualified to serve as nursing facility administrators.

(2) Develop and apply appropriate techniques, including examinations and investigations, for determining whether an individual meets such standards.

(3) Issue licenses and registration certificates to individuals who meet board standards.

(4) Suspend and revoke licenses when a licensee has failed to practice according to the rules and regulations of the board.

(5) Establish procedures designed to ensure that individuals licensed as nursing facility administrators will, during any period that they serve as such, comply with the requirements of the board.

(6) Receive, investigate, and take appropriate action on any charge or complaint filed with or initiated by the board to the effect that any licensed nursing facility administrator has failed to comply with the requirements of the board.

(7) Conduct studies of nursing facilities and administrators of nursing facilities within the state with a view to the improvement of the rules and regulations of the board imposed for the licensing of such administrators and of procedures and methods for the enforcement of such rules and regulations.

B. The board or any committee or member thereof or any hearing officer designated by such board, acting in official capacity, may issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, and take testimony concerning all matters within the jurisdiction of the board. The board shall not be bound by the strict rules of evidence in the conduct of its proceedings.

C. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties, and to take such other actions as may be necessary to enable the state to meet the requirements set forth in federal rules and regulations.

D. The board may maintain the Certified Nurse Aide Registry and the Direct Service Worker Registry through an interagency agreement with the Louisiana Department of Health in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.

E. The board is authorized to issue certificates or certification cards, which indicate registration status on the Certified Nurse Aide Registry to certified nurse aides and to direct service worker registrants upon request. The board may charge an amount not to exceed the cost of providing such certificates or certification cards.

F. The board is authorized to establish fees and costs to be imposed for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this Chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the fees and costs established by the board shall not be less nor more than the range created by the following schedule:

(1) Miscellaneous fees and costs:                           Minimum            Maximum

(a) Photocopies of documents/page                       $        .50             $        2.00

(b) Administrator address labels/page                    $      4.00             $        8.00

(c) Handling and mailing per page                         $      2.00             $        6.00

(d) Certification of document as true copy             $    10.00             $      15.00

(e) Directory of administrators                               $    15.00             $      20.00

(f) Seminars (per hour of instruction)                    $    30.00             $      50.00

(g) Rules and regulations book                              $    15.00             $      30.00

(h) Continuing education sponsor

(per CEU)                                                    $    15.00             $      40.00

(i) Continuing education provider                          $  600.00             $ 1,200.00

(j) Request for CEU approval (vendor)                  $    50.00             $      80.00

(k) Request for CEU approval (applicant)             $    25.00             $      75.00

(2) Licenses, registrations, and examinations

for administrator:

(a) Application packet                                            $    50.00             $    100.00

(b) Application fee                                                 $  500.00             $ 1,000.00

(c) State exam fee                                                   $  100.00             $    200.00

(d) Annual registration fee                                     $  350.00             $    700.00

(e) Delinquent fee                                                   $  150.00             $    300.00

(f) Reciprocity fee (to Louisiana)                           $  125.00             $    225.00

(g) Reciprocity fee (to another state)                      $    25.00             $      50.00

(h) Initial registration fee                                       $  225.00             $    400.00

(i) Replace license                                                  $    25.00             $    100.00

(j) Replace registration certificate

or second copy                                            $      5.00             $      25.00

(k) Replace license card                                         $      5.00             $      25.00

(l) Failure to maintain current information            $    50.00             $    100.00

(m) NSF fee                                                            $    25.00             $      50.00

G. The board is authorized to acquire property and office space suitable to conduct the business of the board by either lease, lease purchase, or purchase, or a sale with a mortgage and to incur debt incidental thereto, subject to the approval of the division of administration and the State Bond Commission.

Added by Acts 1969, No. 131, §4; Acts 1992, No. 241, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 991, §1; Acts 1999, No. 546, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 688, §1; Acts 2004, No. 27, §1, eff. May 21, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 306, §3, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 107, §1, eff. June 2, 2006; Acts 2008, No. 370, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 721, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.