R432-45-7. Nurse Aide Registry

  (1) UNAR is the central registry for all certified nurse aides. This registry must identify all individuals who have successfully completed a NATCEP with a passing score of 75.

  (2) A NATCEP must report to UNAR, within five days after the program ends, the names of all individuals who satisfactorily completed the program.

  (3) UNAR processes all renewals for each nurse aide who has performed paid services for at least 200 hours of nursing or nursing-related services under the direction of a licensed nurse during the 24 months following the completion date of the NATCEP or certification renewal.

  (4) The state survey agency shall enforce the standards of UNAR described in OBRA, Secs. 4211 and 4212.

  (5) The state survey agency shall investigate all complaints of resident neglect, abuse or misappropriation of resident property by a CNA. A CNA is entitled to a hearing through the Division of Medicaid and Health Financing before a substantiated claim can be entered into the registry.

  (6) After notification from the health facility licensing, certification and resident assessment agency of a substantiated claim of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property of a vulnerable adult by a CNA, the name of the CNA and an accurate summary of the findings are placed in the abuse registry in accordance with UNAR protocol.