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UNOFFICIAL 1737-35 the state registry as to information in the registry concerning the individual; (D) A nursing facility shall not use any individual as a nurse aide if there has been a period of twenty-four consecutive months during which no nursing or nursing-related services were performed by the individual for monetary compensation. Such individual will need to complete a new training and competency evaluation program; (E) A nursing facility shall provide regular performance reviews and regular in- service education to assure that individuals used as nurse aides are competent to perform services as nurse aides, including training for individuals providing nursing and nursing-related services to residents with cognitive impairments; (F) Any findings of abuse or neglect of residents or misappropriations of residents' property by nurse aides shall be reported to the state department of health; and (G) The State shall: (i) Establish and maintain a registry of all individuals who have satisfactorily completed a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program certified by the State; (ii) The registry shall include specific documented findings by the State of resident neglect or abuse or misappropriation of resident property as well as any brief statement of the individual disputing the findings; and (iii) When inquiries to the registry are made concerning an individual listed in the registry, any information disclosed concerning such a finding shall also include disclosure of any such statement in the registry relating to the finding or a clear and accurate summary of such a statement. [Eff 08/01/94, am 08/25/07 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 U.S.C.