La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-17304

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-17304 - Registry Admittance, Termination, Renewal, Reinstatement

A. If the qualifications, requirements, documentation, and procedures set forth in this Chapter are met and provided to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall place the applicant on the Doula Registry. The board shall notify a successful applicant of such placement by email or U.S. mail, and such notice shall include the expiration date of the registration.

B. Every registration issued by the board shall expire on the last day of December of the fifth calendar year following the year in which such registration was issued, unless renewed pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter.

C. A registrant shall submit an application for renewal to the board no earlier than January 1 and no later than September 30 of the calendar year in which his or her registration expires. For good cause, the board may in its sole discretion accept a renewal application submitted before or after such dates. An application for renewal shall be made in a format or utilizing a form prescribed by the board. The renewal application, instructions, and address or method of submitting a renewal application are available on the board's webpage, located or linked to on the website of the Department of Health. The board shall have the discretion to require use of an online renewal submission system.

D. A timely-submitted application for renewal shall be approved by the board only if the applicant demonstrates and submits proof of completion of the continuing education requirements set forth in this Part.

E. Except as otherwise provided in §505 of this Part, any registration not renewed on or before its expiration date shall be deemed expired for non-renewal and become null, void, and of no effect. In such event, the board shall remove the registrant from the doula registry.

F. Reinstatement of Registration. A registration that has expired due to non-renewal may be reinstated within one year of such expiration by submitting an application for reinstatement in a format prescribed by the board. Reinstatement shall only occur if the applicant demonstrates satisfaction of the continuing education requirements prescribed in this Part. Reinstatement shall have effect only from the time it becomes effective and shall not be retroactive.

G. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to allow an individual to circumvent the Continuing Education requirements set forth in this Part by seeking or attempting to have a request or application for registration renewal treated as an application for initial registration.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-17304

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Louisiana Doula Registry Board, LR 50242 (2/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 22:1059.1(B)(1)(b) and R.S. 22:1059.1(G).