LAC 48:I.10025. Nurse Aide Responsibilities

A. A nurse aide shall be responsible for notifying the registry of current contact information such as address, telephone number, and e-mail address. B. A nurse aide shall perform at least eight hours of nursing or nursing-related services in an approved setting during every consecutive 24-month period for pay after completion of a training and competency evaluation program to maintain certification. C. If a nurse aide does not have proof of the required eight hours of paid employment in an approved setting in a 24-month period needed for recertification, he/she may retest with the two years immediately following the expiration. If the nurse aide fails to retest within the allotted time period, they shall retrain.