La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-12101

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

Section I-12101 - Inventory of Health Care Education Programs

A. Introduction

1. A primary factor affecting the supply of health care manpower in a state is the availability of education programs which prepare candidates for licensure and/or employment in a health care profession. A large number of persons obtaining higher level educational training in a state will remain in the general locale where training was received. Individuals obtaining non-professional training ordinarily do not enter programs that are further than commuting distance from their homes. For these reasons, it is essential that the available supply of health care manpower be monitored closely, trends noted and responses duly initiated to assure an adequate production of trained health care professionals and paraprofessionals.

2. This Chapter contains a detailed inventory of Louisiana's health care education programs supplementing the manpower study contained in the preceding Chapter.

3. A national health priority, as mandated by Title XV of the Public Health Service Act ( Public Law 96-79), states, "The Congress finds that the training and increased utilization of physician assistants, especially nurse clinicians, deserves priority consideration in the formulation of national health planning goals and in the development and operation of federal, state, and local health planning and resources development programs."

4. There is only a small number of physician assistants in the state partly because there is no education program in Louisiana for physician assistants. This health care field, as well as that of licensed nurse practitioners, has been one which has been opposed by some members of the medical community. There is concern among some that the quality of medical care is reduced when non-M.D.s perform any part of patient care. Since one way to provide medical care at a more reasonable cost is to allow a trained person other than a doctor to perform some patient care, more attention needs to be given to this issue.

5. Louisiana has 18 nursing programs preparing candidates to qualify for licensure as registered nurses-six at the associate level, four at the diploma level and eight at the baccalaureate level. Graduates of all 18 programs are equally eligible for RN licensure. Louisiana also has two master of nursing programs (MSN). One is offered by the Louisiana State University Medical School, New Orleans. The other is offered in Shreveport by Northwestern State University.

6. Allied Health Professions are those with training and responsibilities for supporting, complementing, or supplementing the professional functions of physicians, dentists, and other health professionals in the delivery of health care to patients; or assisting environmental engineers and other personnel in environmental health control and preventive medicine activities.

7. Numerous allied health profession training programs are hospital based and have specific academic affiliation with Louisiana colleges and/ or universities. Other programs are college and/or university-based, with academic requirements provided by the respective college or university and clinical placement at various health care centers.

8. The state of Louisiana operates a system of Vocational-Technical Schools which offers training in Health Occupations to meet the needs of the state and improve the quality of health service for its citizens. Existing programs in these schools offer health care occupational training for Dental Assistants, Dental Laboratory Technologists, Emergency Medical Technicians, Medical Assistants, Medical Laboratory Assistants, Nursing Assistants, Practical Nurses, Radiology Technologists, Respiratory Therapists, and Surgical Technicians. Many of these programs are also offered in 10 proprietary schools located in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Monroe, New Orleans, and Shreveport.

9. Programs also exist within the secondary school systems. Across the state, there are about 20 schools that offer classes and/or training in health occupation, ranging from Nursing Assistant to Pre-Nursing.

10. The Governor's State Job Training Coordinating Council, through the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) has the explicit purpose of establishing training programs for the economically disadvantaged on a community level. These programs offer health care occupational training for Surgical Technicians, Licensed practical Nurses, Adult and Child Care Personnel, Dietary Aides, Nurse's Aide, Recreational Aides, Wards Clerks, Medical Technicians, Dental Assistants, Dental Laboratory Technicians, Pharmacy Clerks, Laboratory Technicians, Medical Record Clerks, Chiropractic Assistants, X-Ray Technicians and orderlies.

11. An inventory of health occupation education programs offered in the state is found on the following pages.

Louisiana Health Education Institutions

Physicians (M.D.)

LSU Medical Center - School of Medicine, New Orleans

LSU Medical Center - School of Medicine, Shreveport

Tulane University - School of Medicine, New Orleans

Dental (D.D.S.)

LSU Medical Center - School of Dentistry, New Orleans

Pharmacy

Northeast Louisiana University -School of Pharmacy, Monroe

Xavier University - School of Pharmacy New Orleans

Nursing Schools (R.N.)

Baccalaureate Degree

Dillard University New Orleans

LSU-New Orleans, New Orleans

McNeese State University, Lake Charles

Northeast Louisiana State University, Monroe

Northwestern State University, Natchitoches

Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond

University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux

Associate Degree

LSU-Alexandria, Alexandria

LSU-Eunice, Eunice

LSU-New Orleans, New Orleans

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux

Northwestern Shreveport

Diploma

Charity Hospital School of Nursing, New Orleans

Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, Baton Rouge

Touro Infirmary School of Nursing, New Orleans

Baton Rouge General Hospital, Baton Rouge

Public Health Administration (M.S. And Ph.D.)

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana Health Education Programs
Allied Health Professional Programs
Programs and Facility in Which Located	City
Occupational Therapy
LSU Medical Center	New Orleans
Northeast Louisiana State University	Monroe
Physical Therapy
LSU Medical Center	New Orleans
Radiologic Technology
Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation	New Orleans
Baton Rouge General Hospital	Baton Rouge
Charity Hospital of New Orleans	New Orleans
Delgado Community College (Associate degree only)	New Orleans
Hotel Dieu Hospital	New Orleans
Lafayette Charity Hospital	Lafayette
Lallie Kemp Charity Hospital	Independence
Louisiana State Univ. Medical Center	Shreveport
McNeese State University	Lake Charles
Northwestern State University	Natchitoches
Northeast Louisiana State University	Monroe
St. Francis Cabrini Hospital	Alexandria
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Grambling State University	Grambling
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston
Northeast Louisiana State University	Monroe
Northwestern State University	Natchitoches
University of Southwestern La.	Lafayette
LSU-Shreveport	Shreveport
LSU Medical Center	New Orleans
Southern University-Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge
Southern University-New Orleans	New Orleans
Tulane University	New Orlenas
Xavier University	New Orleans
Respiratory Care Technology
Delgado Junior College (Certificate and Associate Degree)	New Orleans
Nicholls State University (Associate degree only)	Thibodaux
Southeastern Louisiana University (Associate degree only)	Hammond
L.S.U.-Eunice (Associate degree only)	Eunice
Programs and Facility in Which Located	City
Cytotechnology
LSU Medical Center	New Orleans
L.S.U. - B.R.*	Baton Rouge
L.S.U. - Shreveport*	Shreveport
University of New Orleans*	New Orleans
Dental Hygiene
Northeast Louisiana State University	Monroe
LSU Medical Center	New Orleans
Loyola University	New Orleans
Medical Records Administration
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston
University of Southwestern Louisiana	Lafayette
Medical Laboratory Technology
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston
McNeese State University	Lake Charles
Northwestern State University	Natchitoches
Northeast Louisiana State University	Monroe
Schumpert Hospital	Shreveport
Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond
University of Southwestern Louisiana	Lafayette
L.S.U. in Baton Rouge*	Baton Rouge
L.S.U. in Shreveport*	Shreveport
L.S.U. Medical Center	New Orleans
University of New Orleans*	New Orleans
Southern University - Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge
Southern University - New Orleans	New Orleans
Xavier University	New Orleans
Louisiana College	Pineville
Loyola University	New Orleans
V.A. Hospital	Shreveport
Dietetics
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston
Northheast Louisiana State University	Monroe
Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond
University of Southwestern Louisiana	Lafayette
L.S.U. in Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge
Southern University-Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge
Grambling State University	Grambling

*Final year (of 4 years) must be finished at L.S.U. Medical Center in New Orleans.

Source: Louisiana Department of Education Office of Health Occupations Education

Louisiana Secondary Schools
Health Care Occupation Programs
School	Location	Name of Program
Alfred Lawless Sr. High	New Orleans, LA	Introduction to Health Science I Health Science II Health Science III
Belaire High School	Baton Rouge, LA	Health Occupations
Berwick Senior High	Berwick, LA	Health Occupations
Bunche Career Center	Metairie, La	Home Health Nursing
Caddo Career Center	Shreveport, LA	General Health Occupations
Career Development Center	Cottonport, LA	Introduction to Health Occupations Pre-Nursing
Eunice Vocational Center	Eunice, LA	Nurses Aide
G.W. Carver High School	New Orleans, LA	Introduction to Nursing Pre Nursing/Exploring Health Careers
Grant High School	Dry Prong, LA	Introduction to Health Occupations Medical Terminology Pre-Nursing
L.E. Rabouin High	New Orleans, LA	Health Science I Health Careers
Lafayette Parish Vo Center	Lafayette, LA	Health Occupations
Lincoln Career Center	Marrero, LA	Health Science I Health Science II Dental Assistant Nursing Assistant Ward Clerk
New Iberia Sr. High Career Campus	New Iberia, LA	Nursing Assistant 10th & 11th grade Nursing Assistant 12th grade
N.O. Center for Health Careers	New Orleans, LA	Health Occupations 10th and 11th Grade Health Occupations 12th Grade
0. Perry Walker Sr. High	New Orleans, LA	Introduction to Nursing Pre Nursing/Exploring Health Careers
Patterson Senior High	Patterson, LA	Health Occupations
Plaquemine Sr. High School	Plaquemine, LA	Nurse Aide
Terrebonne Vo-Tech High School	Houma, LA	Health Occupations
Washington Vocational Education Center	Washington, LA	Nurse Assistant
W.B.R. Vocational Skills Center	Port Allen, LA	Nursing Aide

Louisiana Proprietary Schools Health Care Occupation Programs
American College	New Orleans, LA	Nursing Assistant
American College	Shreveport, LA	Nursing Assistant
Commerical College	Baton Rouge, LA	Medical Administrative Assistant
Delta College, Inc.	Baton Rouge, LA	Medical Secretary
Delta College, Inc.	Lafayette, LA	Medical Office Assistant
Delta College, Inc.	Monroe, LA	Nursing Assistant
Delta School of Commerce	Alexandria, LA	Nursing Assistant
La. School of Commerce	Shreveport, LA	Medical Assistant
Ruthledge College of Charlotte	New Orleans, LA	Nurse Assistant
Spencer College	Baton Rouge, LA	Medical Administrator

Universities
School	Name of Program
University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, LA	Medical Record Science Nursing Emergency Health Science Associate Degree Microbiology Radiologic Technology Communicative Disorders Pre-Medical Technology Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Medicine Pre-Dentistry
St. Bernard Parish Community College Chalmette, LA	Home Health Care Medical Office Receptionist
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	Nursing Associate Degree General Dietetics Coordinated Undergraduate Program Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Program Medical Record Technology Institution Management Master of Science in Home Economics Medical Technology Medical Record Administration Biomedical Engineering
Northeast Louisiana University Monroe, LA	Occupational Therapy Assisting Pre-Occupational Therapy Nursing Dental Hygiene Occupational Therapy Medical Technology Pharmacy Radiologic Technology
University Medical CenterUSL Lafayette, LA	Medical Technology
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA	Communication Disorders Veterinary Medical Science Master of Science Residency-M.S. Program Medicine Veterinary Medicine Internship
Louisiana State UniversityEunice Eunice, LA	Respiratory Therapy Nursing
Delgado College New Orleans, LA	Radiologic Technology Master's Program Master's of Business Admin./Master's of Public Health Joint Degree Program Public Health Graduate Program
Northwestern State University Shreveport, LA	Nursing Bachelor of Science
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA	Dietetics Nursing
LSU medical Center - School of Nursing New Orleans, LA	Nursing Graduate Program Nursing Baccalaureate Program
Tulane University Hospital New Orleans, LA	Practical Nursing
LSU School of Dentistry New Orleans, LA	Dental Laboratory Technology Bachelor of Science Degree Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Dental Hygiene Associate of Sciene Degree Dental Laboratory Technology Associate of Science Degree
Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA	Health Systems Management
LSU Medical Center Shreveport, LA	Communication Disorders Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Medical Technology Cardiopulmonary Science
LSU at Alexandria Alexandria, LA	Nursing
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	Pre-Optometry Speech, Language, and Hearing Specialist Pre-Medicine Pre-Dentistry
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	Mortuary Science
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	Cytotechnology Cardiopulmonary Science Physical Therapy Medical Technology Rehabilitation Counseling Occupational Therapy
Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	Medical Technology Pharmacy
Loyola University New Orleans, LA	Nursing Bachelor of Science Degree
Dillard University New Orleans, LA	Nursing

Hospitals
School	Name of Program
Southern Baptist Hospital New Orleans, LA	Medical Technology
Schumpert Medical Center Shreveport, LA	Medical Technology Radiologic Technology
South Louisiana Medical Center Houma, LA	Medical Technology
St. Francis Medical Center Monroe, LA	Medical Technology
Rapides General Hospital Alexandria, LA	Radiologic Technology Medical Technology
Southern Baptist Hospital New Orleans, LA	Clinical Pastoral Education: Basic Clinical Pastoral Education: Advanced Clinical Pastoral Education: Supervisory
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA	Respiratory Therapy Technician
Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA	Radiologic Technology
East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA	Continuing Education Workshops for Nurses EMT Continuing Education Program
VA Medical Center New Orleans, LA	Medical Technology
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Ctr. Lafayette, LA	Medical Records Transcriptionist Training Surgical Technology
Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing Baton Rouge, LA	Nursing
St. Patrick Hospital Lake Charles, LA	Medical Technology

Louisiana Health Occupations Education Postsecondary Health Care Occupation Programs
Alexandria Vocational-Technical Institute	Alexandria, LA	Practical Nursing
Avoyelles Vocational-Technical School	Cottonport, LA	Practical Nursing
Bastrop Vocational-Technical School	Bastrop, LA	Practical Nursing
Baton Rouge Vocational-Technical Institute	Baton Rouge, LA	Practical Nursing
Concordia Vocational-Technical School	Ferriday, LA	Nursing Assistant
Delta-Ouachita Vocational- Technical Institute	West Monroe, LA	Practical Nursing
Elaine P. Nunez Vocational-	Chalmette, LA	EMT Paramedic Practical Nursing
Evangeline Vocational-Technical School	St. Martinville, LA	Practical Nursing
Florida Parishes Vocational School	Greensburg, LA	Practical Nursing
Folkes Vocational-Technical School	Jackson, LA	Health Occupations Practical Nursing
Gulf Area Vocational-Technical School	Abbeville, LA	Practical Nursing
Hammond Area Vocational School	Hammond, LA	Practical Nursing
Huey P. Long Memorial Vocational Technical School	Winnfield, LA	Practical Nursing
J. M. Frazier Sr. Vocational Technical School	Baton Rouge, LA	Practical Nursing
Jefferson Davis Vocational Technical School	Jennings, LA	Practical Nursing
Jefferson Parish Vocational Technical School	Metairie, LA	Practical Nursing
Jefferson Parish Westbank Vocational-Technical School	Harvey, LA	Practical Nursing Respiratory Therapy
Lafayette Regional Vocational- Technical Institute	Lafayette, LA	Practical Nursing Medical Lab. Tech
Memorial Area Vocational School	New Roads, LA	Practical Nursing
Natchitoches-Central Area Vocational-Technical School	Natchitoches, LA	Practical Nursing
New Orleans Regonal Vocational- Technical Institute	New Orleans, LA	Practical Nursing
Northwest Louisiana Vocational School	Winnsboro, LA	Practical Nursing
Northwest Louisiana Vocational- Technical School	Minden, LA	Practical Nursing
Ruston Vocational-Technical School	Ruston, LA	Practical Nursing
Sabine Valley Vocational- Technical School	Many, LA	Practical Nursing
Shreveport-Bossier Vocational- Technical Institute	Shreveport, LA	Practical Nursing
Sidney M. Collier Vocational-Tec. School	New Orleans, LA	Practical Nursing
Slidell Vocational-Technical School	Slidell, LA	Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Vocational- Technical School	Houma, LA	Practical Nursing
Southwest Louisiana Vocational- Technical School	Crowley, LA	Practical Nursing
Sowela Technical Institute	Lake Charles, LA	Practical Nursing
Sullivan Vocational-Technical School	Bogulusa, LA	Practical Nursing
T. H. Harris Vocational Technical School	Opelousas, LA	Practical Nursing Nursing Asst.
Tallulah Vocational-Technical School	Tallulah, LA	Practical Nursing
Teche Area Vocational- Technical School	New Iberia, LA	Practical Nursing
Thibodaux Area Vocational- Technical School	Thibodaux, LA	Health Occupations
Ville Platte Vocational- Technical School	Ville Platte, LA	Health Occupations
West Louisiana Vocational- Technical School	Leesville, LA	Practical Nursing
Westside Vocational-Technical Technical School	Plaquemine, LA	Practical Nursing
Young Memorial Vocational- Technical School	Morgan City, LA	Practical Nursing
Vocational Curriculum Develop. and Research Center	Natchitoches, LA	Health Occupations

Secondary Schools, Postsecondary School and Proprietary Schools

Program Legend

A. Dental Assistant

B. Dental Laboratory Technology

C. Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.)

D. Medical Assistant

E. Medical Laboratory Assistant

F. Nursing Assistant

G. Practical Nursing

H. Radiology Technology (X-Ray)

I. Respiratory Therapy

J. Surgical Technician (Operating Room Technician)

K. Dietary Aide

L. Ward Clerk

M. Pharmacy Clerk

N. Medical Record Clerk

O. Orderly

P. Recreational Aide (Therapy)

Q. Home Health Nursing

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-12101

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Management and Finance, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with P.L. 93-641 as amended by P.L. 96-79, and R.S. 36:256(b).