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LA Rev Stat § 37:1025 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1025. Qualifications of applicants to the drug administration course

RS 1025 - Qualifications of applicants to the drug administration course  A. Each person accepted to participate in the drug administration course shall be:  (1) A citizen of the United States, a United States national, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency in the United States.  (2) Employed in a facility operated by the office for citizens with developmental disabilities, in a community home for persons with developmental disabilities funded through the Louisiana Department of Health or the Department of Children and Family Services, or in an intermediate care facility for people with developmental disabilities, or be a person who provides in-home Medicaid home- and community-based services.  (3) At least eighteen years of age.  (4) Able to read, write, and comprehend the English language.  (5) Free of communicable diseases and in suitable physical and emotional health to administer medications safely.  (6) Without a known record or history of drug abuse or record of conviction of a felony.  B. There will be no discrimination in selection of medication attendants for reason of race, color, creed, religion, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232, or national origin.  Acts 1976, No. 558, §1; Acts 1977, No 684, §10; Acts 1990, No. 175, §1; Acts 1991, No. 877, §1; Acts 1993, No. 820, §6; Acts 1995, No. 668, §1; Acts 2006, No. 163, §4; Acts 2013, No. 105, §1, eff. June 5, 2013; Acts 2019, No. 45, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.1. Purpose

RS 1026.1 - Purpose  The purpose of this Part is to create a program that shall authorize certification of medication attendants to perform certain functions in licensed nursing homes. This program shall be administered by the Louisiana Department of Health.  Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007; Acts 2011, No. 50, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.2. Applicability

RS 1026.2 - Applicability  This Part shall apply only to nursing homes licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to R.S. 40:2009.3.  Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.3. Definitions

RS 1026.3 - Definitions  As used in this Part:  (1) "Authorized prescriber" means a licensed physician, dentist, or other health care provider authorized by law to prescribe drugs, medications, medical devices or appliances, and health care regimens.  (2) "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.  (3) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.  (4) "Licensed nursing home" means a facility established and licensed pursuant to R.S. 40:2009.3.  Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.4. Medication attendants

RS 1026.4 - Medication attendants Persons who have successfully completed an approved medication administration course, passed a qualifying certification examination, and been issued a current certification by the department pursuant to this Part shall be permitted to administer certain medications to residents of licensed nursing homes and shall be considered direct care staff with regard to nursing homes. The ratio of supervising licensed personnel to certified medication attendants shall be specified in department rules. Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.5. Authorized and prohibited functions of medication attendants

RS 1026.5 - Authorized and prohibited functions of medication attendants A. The authorized functions of the certified medication attendant shall include the following: (1) Delivery and administration of certain prescribed medications ordered by an authorized prescriber for patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse by the following methods: (a) Orally. (b) Topically. (c) Drops for eye, ear, or nose. (d) Vaginally. (e) Rectally. (f) Transdermally. (g) Via oral inhaler. (2) Recording medications administered to the resident in the resident's chart. (3) Charting medication effects and side effects. B. The prohibited functions of the medication attendant shall include the following: (1) Administering controlled dangerous substances or other substances identified as high risk by the department, unless otherwise specified in department rules. (2) Administering medications by intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, or other routes restricted in department rules. (3) Administering medications by the oral inhalant aerosol route, unless administering a premeasured dosage unit provided by the manufacturer. (4) Administering medications ordered on a pro re nata, as-needed, basis, except on an individualized basis as specified in department rules. (5) Receiving or assuming responsibility for writing oral or telephone orders from an authorized prescriber. (6) Performing a task involving the administration of medication if the medication administration requires an assessment of the patient's physical status, the need for medication, a calculation of the dosage of the medication, or the conversion of a dosage. (7) Performing a task involving the administration of a medication if the patient is unstable or has changing nursing needs, unless the supervising nurse is available to monitor the patient and the effect of the medication on the patient. Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.6. Promulgation of rules and regulations

RS 1026.6 - Promulgation of rules and regulations A. The department, in consultation with an advisory committee to be comprised of one representative each, designated by the chief elected or administrative officer, of the Louisiana State Nurses' Association, Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Louisiana State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the office of the governor, Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, and Louisiana Nursing Home Association, shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act for the enforcement of this Part by March 31, 2008. B. The rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to: (1) Establishment of a medication administration course of not less than one hundred hours. (2) Establishment of standards, curricula, and training requirements for a medication administration course for certified medication attendants, including but not limited to: (a) Legal aspects of medication administration. (b) Roles of health care providers in relation to medication administration. (c) Responsibilities of medication administration. (d) Definitions. (e) Terminology. (f) Classification. (g) Measurement of medications. (h) Identification of residents. (i) Documentation. (j) Effects of medications. (k) Distribution, care, and handling of medications. (3) Examination and certification of medication attendants. (4) Performance evaluations for certified medication attendants. (5) Application for and issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation of certificates of medication attendants. (6) Ratios of supervising licensed nurses to medication attendants in licensed nursing homes. (7) Appeal procedures. (8) Analysis of statistical data pertaining to medication error rates, resident outcomes, and satisfaction. (9) Evaluation of the training program to determine its effectiveness. (10) Preparation and delivery of annual interim reports to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and the House Committee on Health and Welfare for purposes of performance evaluation and continuance. Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007; Acts 2011, No. 50, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.7. Medication administration course; qualifications of applicants

RS 1026.7 - Medication administration course; qualifications of applicants Each person accepted to participate in the medication administration course shall meet the following minimum qualifications: (1) Be a citizen of the United States, a United States national, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency in the United States. (2) Have attained a high school diploma or approved equivalent. (3) Be at least eighteen years old. (4) Be proficient in reading and writing the English language. (5) Be free of abused substances as evidenced by periodic random testing. (6) Pass a criminal background check and have no history of criminal activities that may subject persons entrusted to their care to potential harm. (7) Be a certified nursing assistant with a valid certification. (8) Have a minimum of one year's experience in a nursing home as a certified nursing assistant or graduated from a nursing program. (9) Have a letter of recommendation from an administrator or a director of nursing. (10) Any qualifications specified in the rules promulgated by the department. Acts 2007, No. 293, §1, eff. July 9, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.8. Registry

RS 1026.8 - Registry 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 nursing home 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.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1026.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1026.9. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 50, §3.

RS 1026.9 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 50, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1031 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1031. Applicability

RS 1031 - Applicability  A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to gratuitous care provided by friends or members of the individual's family. The provisions of this Part shall apply to all direct service workers employed by a licensed agency, or employed as part of an authorized departmental self-directed program, and who attend to individuals receiving home- and community-based long-term services and who are not authorized to perform these tasks under other state laws or regulations. An individual being served shall meet the following criteria:  (1) Is eligible for home- and community-based long-term care services licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health.  (2) Resides in a residence where there is daily monitoring by a family member, a direct service worker, or other health care provider.  (3) Has a current plan of care.  (4) Receives a periodic assessment by a registered nurse based on the individual's health status.  (5) Requires assistance with medication administration or other noncomplex medical tasks.  B. As used in this Part, the term "residence" shall not include any intermediate care facility for people with developmental disabilities, any nursing home, or any other facility licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health or the Department of Children and Family Services.  C. As defined in this Part, a "direct service worker" is an unlicensed person who provides personal care or other services and supports to persons with disabilities or to the elderly in order to enhance their well-being and which involves face-to-face direct contact with the person. Functions performed may include but are not limited to assistance and training in activities of daily living, personal care services, and job-related supports.  D. A registered nurse may delegate to a licensed practical nurse components of the training and supervision of the direct service worker provided that the registered nurse shall retain the responsibility and accountability for all acts of delegation and ensuring authorization and competency validation.  E. The Louisiana Department of Health, in conjunction with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enable the implementation of this Part, and other rules and regulations concerning direct service workers consistent with this Part.  Acts 2005, No. 451, §1, eff. July 11, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 163, §4; Acts 2008, No. 552, §1; Acts 2011, No. 299, §1; Acts 2014, No. 507, §1.  NOTE: See Acts 2014, No. 507, §2(B), which provides that the Act shall be known as "Bailey's Law".
LA Rev Stat § 37:1032 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1032. Authorized procedures

RS 1032 - Authorized procedures Direct service workers may perform any or all of the following tasks for an individual who is in stable condition only when the task may be performed according to exact directions and there is no need to alter the standard procedure and the results are predictable: (1) Administration of oral and topical medication, ointments, suppositories, or a pre-measured dosage unit provided by the manufacturer of an oral inhalant aerosol as ordered by an authorized prescriber. Any medication administered by a direct service worker under this Part shall be in a container which meets acceptable pharmaceutical standards and is marked with clear instructions, the prescriber's name, the prescription number, if any, and the name of medication, dosage, and route. Under no condition shall a direct service worker administer medications not in compliance with the provisions of this Section. (2) Provision of routine hydration, nutrition, or medication by way of an established gastro-tube. (3) Other non-complex tasks which may be delegated by the registered nurse to the direct service worker pursuant to rules promulgated pursuant to this Part. Acts 2005, No. 451, §1, eff. July 11, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1034 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1034. Termination of authorization

RS 1034 - Termination of authorization Authorization for a direct service worker to perform any of the tasks specified in R.S. 37:1032 shall be terminated for any of the following reasons: (1) The condition of the individual for whom the direct service worker is performing the tasks covered within this Part has become unstable. (2) A registered nurse certifies that the direct service worker can no longer perform the prescribed tasks safely. (3) The direct service worker has a finding against him placed on the Direct Service Worker Registry. Acts 2005, No. 451, §1, eff. July 11, 2005; Acts 2011, No. 299, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1043 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1043. Oath of office

RS 1043 - Oath of office  All members of the board shall take the oath required of state officers before entering upon the duties of their office.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1044 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1044. Removal of members

RS 1044 - Removal of members  The governor may remove any member of the board for inefficiency, neglect of duty or a violation of the provisions of this Chapter.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1045 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1045. Officers; meetings; quorum

RS 1045 - Officers; meetings; quorum  A. The board shall choose from its membership a president and a secretary-treasurer. The board shall hold regular semiannual meetings. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  B. All proceedings of the board are to be conducted in conformity with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (R.S. 49:951 et seq.).  Amended by Acts 1974, No. 443, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1046 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1046. Fees; compensation; expenses; staff

RS 1046 - Fees; compensation; expenses; staff  A. Pursuant to the authority of Paragraph A of Section 9 of Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board shall retain all fees and other monies received by it. Such funds may be expended by the board, without appropriation, for costs of administration of this Chapter and other expenses. Any funds remaining unexpended and unencumbered at the end of each fiscal year shall be retained by the board for expenditure in succeeding years and no part thereof shall revert to the General Fund of the state. B. Each member of the board shall be reimbursed when actually in attendance of a board meeting or when required to travel for the official authorized business of the board, not more than seventy-five dollars per day plus actual expenses and mileage to and from their domicile to the place of meeting at the same rate of reimbursement set by the division of administration for state employees under the provisions of R.S. 39:231. C. The secretary-treasurer, who shall be an appointed member of the board, may receive for his services a reasonable salary fixed by the board. The board may also employ such persons as may be necessary to assist the secretary-treasurer or other officers to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of this Chapter. Amended by Acts 1967, No. 44, §1; Acts 1973, No. 66, §1; Acts 1982, No. 678, §1; Acts 2003, No. 987, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1047 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1047. Records; receipts and disbursements

RS 1047 - Records; receipts and disbursements  The secretary-treasurer of the board shall keep a full record of all acts and proceedings of the board. All moneys shall be received by him and disbursed in administering the provisions of this Chapter.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1049 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1049. Qualifications and requirements of applicants

RS 1049 - Qualifications and requirements of applicants All persons desiring to become licensed to practice optometry shall: (1) Be citizens of the United States, of good moral character. (2) Have graduated from an approved high school or school maintaining a similar standard. (3) Have graduated from a school or college of optometry approved by the board and hold the graduate level Doctor of Optometry degree. (4) File with the secretary of the board upon the form furnished an application under oath stating that he fulfills each requirement of this Section and include with the application the papers required by R.S. 37:1050. (5) Pass the examination required by R.S. 37:1051. (6) Have reached the required level of performance on those parts of the examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry required by the board and cause to be furnished to the secretary of the board a true written copy of the score report of such national board examination. (7) Have demonstrated that they have reached the qualification level necessary to become certified to treat abnormal conditions and pathology of the human eye and its adnexa as set forth in R.S. 37:1051, and the rules and regulations established, published, and administered by the board. (8) Meet the credentialing requirements of the board to perform authorized ophthalmic surgery procedures. Acts 2003, No. 987, §1; Acts 2009, No. 289, §1; Acts 2014, No. 398, §1, eff. June 1, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1050 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1050. Application requirements

RS 1050 - Application requirements A. The application required by R.S. 37:1049 shall be accompanied by a certificate under oath of the applicant's credits from the schools of his graduation, by a photostatic copy of his diploma or certificate of graduation, by a true copy of the score report of the examination administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry required by the board, by the applicant's fee required by R.S. 37:1058, and by a photograph of the applicant. Failure to comply with these requirements shall constitute sufficient grounds to refuse the applicant the right to take the examination. B. The application, together with the supporting documents, shall be filed with the secretary-treasurer of the board on or before thirty days prior to the date set for examination unless, in the opinion of the board, the documents, through no fault of the applicant, are not available at this time. Acts 2003, No. 987, §1; Acts 2011, No. 149, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1052 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1052. Certificate to practice; registering; evidence

RS 1052 - Certificate to practice; registering; evidence A. If the applicant successfully passes the examination required in R.S. 37:1051, he shall, within ninety days of the examination date, pay all applicable fees including the original license fee and the original therapeutic pharmaceutical agent certificate fee and shall receive from the board under its seal certificates entitling him to practice optometry in this state. No certificate to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry in this state shall be issued to an applicant who fails to pay all applicable fees within the ninety-day period; provided, however, such applicant may file a new application as provided for in R.S. 37:1049 and retake the examination provided for in R.S. 37:1051. These certificates or renewals thereof shall be the only evidence of the right of a person to practice optometry or therapeutic optometry. B. The certificates shall be registered in a record book to be kept by the board for that purpose. A copy of the certificates certified by the secretary of the board shall be received as evidence in all the courts of this state. Acts 2009, No. 289, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1053 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1053. Right to re-take examination

RS 1053 - Right to re-take examination  If an applicant fails to pass the examination provided in R.S. 37:1051, he may, after the expiration of six months, take a second examination without paying an additional fee, if this examination is held within two years after the failure.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1054 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1054. Applicants from other states; waiver of examination

RS 1054 - Applicants from other states; waiver of examination  The board may waive the examination provided in R.S. 37:1051 if the applicant presents to the board a satisfactory certificate of registration from a board of optometry examiners of another state, and if the standard of requirements adopted and enforced by such board is equal to that provided in this Chapter.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1055 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1055. Recording of certificate

RS 1055 - Recording of certificate Every person before beginning the practice of optometry in this state shall record the certificate issued to him by the board in the parish in which he desires to practice. Acts 2011, No. 149, §1.