Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 2120.57. Certified nurse aide; medical staffing agencies

A. Any medical staffing agency employing or contracting with a certified nurse aide shall, before employing or contracting with a certified nurse aide, verify that the certified nurse aide is certified and listed on the Louisiana's Certified Nurse Aide Registry and shall perform or have performed a criminal background check on each certified nurse aide.

B. All medical staffing agencies shall submit to the department any complaints or grievances received against a certified nurse aide whom they have employed.

C. No medical staffing agency shall employ or contract with a certified nurse aide who holds a restricted registration.

D. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.