LAC 46:XLIX.907
LAC 46:XLIX.907. Approval of Programs of Study
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. XLIX, § 907
A. Approval of individual programs is given when:
1. the provider is approved as required under §905 of the rules and regulations;
2. content of the program is in accord with subject areas listed in §509. No less than 50 percent of a licensee's total continuing education hours must be in subjects applicable to long-term care;
3. it is a college course, including correspondence, on any health care subject, or the course is taken for credit toward a college degree;
4. the course is specifically designed for nursing home administrators, or a related course that has been submitted to the board for specific approval. Example of the latter is a course principally for hospital personnel, directors of nursing, or food service managers. The board could, upon receipt of special request, approve the course for licensees;
5. it is a home study course which has been approved by NCERS or reviewed and approved by the board's education committee;
6. length of the training session is at least one hour;
7. the course is open to any licensee;
8. credit will not be given for courses offered by an organization for its administrators only; and
9. the program is submitted for approval prior to the beginning date.
B. Submission of individual courses of study are made by the provider on forms supplied by the board. The provider must complete them in detail showing actual clock hours, topics, speakers, dates, and addresses at which the training is to be conducted.
1. Dissemination of material to licensees can be done by the board if programs are forwarded to the board as far in advance of course dates as possible. Providers are encouraged to submit their course schedule for the entire year when feasible.
2. College course applications submitted by individual licensees must contain catalog information on course number, name, and number of college-hour credit. They are to be submitted before or during the time the course is taken.
C. Monitoring may be done to observe quality of content of presentation by the board or its representative.