Section 481.67.21. Nursing assistant work credit.

       67.21(1) A person who is certified as a nursing assistant, including a medication aide, and who is supervised by a registered nurse may submit information to the department to obtain credit toward maintaining certification for working in a program. A program may add an employee to the direct care worker registry by calling [phone] or by registering through the health facilities division Web site at https://dia-hfd.iowa.gov/DIA_HFD/Home.do, under the “Documents” tab.

       67.21(2) A program shall complete and submit to the department a direct care worker registry application for each certified nursing assistant who works in the program. A registered nurse employed by the program shall supervise the nursing assistant. The application may be obtained by telephone at [phone] or via the health facilities division Web site at https://dia-hfd.iowa.gov/DIA_HFD/Home.do, under the “Documents” tab.

       67.21(3) A program shall complete and submit to the department a direct care worker registry quarterly employment report whenever a change in the employment of a certified nursing assistant occurs. The report form may be obtained by telephone at [phone] or via the health facilities division Web site at https://dia-hfd.iowa.gov/DIA_HFD/Home.do, under the “Documents” tab.

[ARC 8174B, IAB 9/23/09, effective 1/1/10; ARC 1055C, IAB 10/2/13, effective 1/1/14]