LAC 46:XLIX.703. Preceptor

A. Requirement. The preceptor is a duly licensed nursing home administrator who has completed three years of work experience as a full-time practicing nursing home administrator and/or licensed assistant administrator. The preceptor applies for board approval as a preceptor on forms provided by the board. He undergoes orientation and other designated training conducted by the executive director, a board member, or other authorized person and cannot practice as a preceptor until he has specific approval of the board. If a preceptor is disciplined by the board, he must apply for recertification as a preceptor. B. Time. The preceptor is on-site and available to supervise at least 20 hours per week, and is available at least by telephone at all other times. C. Number of AIT's. A preceptor may train no more than two AIT's at a given time. A preceptor serving as administrator of more than one facility may train no more than one AIT at a given time. D. Duties. The preceptor carries out these duties: 1. schedules the AIT's rotation through departments and assigns AIT duties in a manner that provides the best quality of training; 2. monitors AIT's performance on a regular basis; 3. instructs the AIT on management principles and standards established by the Louisiana Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Bureau of Health Services Financing, Office of Social Services, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Life Safety Code, the board of examiners rules and regulations, and other federal and state regulations pertaining to nursing homes; 4. includes AIT in meetings of the facility board, department heads, staff, and others involving administration; 5. evaluates AIT's performance with him at least monthly; 6. ensures that AIT reports are properly completed and mailed as required; 7. notifies the board in writing, in advance whenever possible, if the need to terminate an AIT arises, giving reasons and requesting board approval before final action is taken. E. Change in Preceptor. No change in preceptor may be made without prior approval of the board. Preceptor and/or AIT notify the board, in advance, when any change must be made. F. Preceptor Update. Preceptors must undertake an approved training course every three years sponsored by the board in order to maintain this certification. The training qualifies as required continuing education.