La. Public Health and Safety § 40:2120.57

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647

Section 40:2120.57 - Certified nurse aide; medical staffing agencies

A. Any medical staffing agency employing or contracting with a certified nurse aide shall, before employing or contracting with a certified nurse aide, verify that the certified nurse aide is certified and listed on the Louisiana's Certified Nurse Aide Registry and shall perform or have performed a criminal background check on each certified nurse aide.

B. All medical staffing agencies shall submit to the department any complaints or grievances received against a certified nurse aide whom they have employed.

C. No medical staffing agency shall employ or contract with a certified nurse aide who holds a restricted registration.

D. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.

La. Public Health and Safety § 40:2120.57

Acts 2009, No. 357, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2010.

Acts 2009, No. 357, §1, eff. 8/15/2010.