Registry operation

(a) The Department shall maintain overall operation of the registry. (b) Only the Department may place in the registry findings of abuse, neglect, mistreatment or misappropriation of property. (c) The nurse aide registry shall indicate which individuals: (1) Successfully completed a nurse aide training and competency examination; (2) Were given a training exception to bypass training requirements and sit for the competency examination; (3) Had the nurse aide training and competency examination program requirements waived; or (4) Were placed on the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry via reciprocity from another state. (d) A home health aide, long term care aide, ICF/IID care aide, residential care aide, and adult day care aide shall renew individual certification once every two (2) years. The individual certified as a home health aide, ICF/IID care aide, residential care aide, or adult day care aide shall file a Recertification Application (ODH Form 717). The individual certified as a long term care aide shall file a Recertification Application for Long Term Care Aide (ODH Form 840). Each recertification application requires: (1) Personal identifying and contact information for the applicant; (2) Documentation that the applicant has provided at least eight (8) hours of nursing or health related services for compensation during the preceding 24 months. On and after July 1, 2008, the documentation shall consist of one of the following: (A) A statement signed by the administrator or the administrator's representative for the licensed nursing facility, specialized facility, residential care home, home health or home care agency, adult day care center, assisted living center, continuum of care facility, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs nursing facility, or Oklahoma correctional facility where the applicant provided services; (B) A statement signed by a physician or nurse under whose supervision the applicant provided services; or (C) A check stub, IRS Form W-2 or similar proof of wages paid to the applicant by a licensed nursing facility, specialized facility, residential care home, home health or home care agency, adult day care center, assisted living center, continuum of care facility, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs nursing facility, or Oklahoma correctional facility; and (3) An oath of truthfulness and completeness to be signed by the applicant. (e) A home health aide, ICF/IID care aide, residential care aide, or adult day care aide shall pay a ten dollar ($10.00) fee for the processing and renewal of certifications and for replacement of a wallet card for change of name or other reason.