24 Del. Admin. Code § 5200-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 5200-5.0 - Programs for Continuing Education Credits

5.1 Continuing education programs consisting of Board approved seminars, resident or extension courses, conferences and workshops totaling 48 hours or more, on any of the subject areas enumerated in 5.2 below, are required for biennial licensure of a license as a Nursing Home Administrator. The following are requirements for license renewal:

5.1.1 For licenses initially authorized during the first six months of the biennial period, 36 credit hours will be required for renewal.

5.1.2 For licenses initially authorized during the second six months of the biennial period, 24 credit hours will be required for renewal.

5.1.3 For licenses initially authorized during the third six months of the biennial period, 12 credit hours will be required for renewal.

5.1.4 For licenses initially authorized during the fourth six months of the biennial period, no credit hours will be required for renewal.

5.1.5 When continuing education units are not met, there will be no extensions, absent showing hardship.

5.2 Content of programs of continuing education shall include one or more of the following general subject areas or their equivalents:

5.2.1 Applicable standards of environmental health and safety,

5.2.2 Local health and safety regulations,

5.2.3 General Administration,

5.2.4 Psychology of patient care,

5.2.5 Principles of medical care,

5.2.6 Personal and social care,

5.2.7 Therapeutic and supportive care and services in long-term care,

5.2.8 Department organization and management,

5.2.9 Community interrelationships, and,

5.2.10 Business or financial management.

5.3 Acceptable programs of continuing education are:

5.3.1 Those conducted solely by accredited educational institutions.

5.3.2 Those conducted jointly by accredited educational institutions and associations, professional societies, or organizations other than accredited colleges or universities.

5.3.3 Those conducted solely by associations, professional societies, and other professional organizations other than accredited educational institutions.

5.3.4 Those self-instruction or home study courses, videos, computer-assisted programs, online and webinars courses approved by the National Association of Boards (NAB) and/or pre-approved by the Board.

5.3.5 Courses approved by the National Association of Boards (NAB).

5.4 Upon completion of an approved program of study, the sponsor or sponsors of the program shall issue certificates of attendance or other evidence of completion satisfactory to the Board.

5.5 Licensees appointed to the Delaware Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators may receive 0.5 CE credits for every board meeting they attend, regardless of the length of the meeting. Members may be granted credit for a maximum of six meetings within a two-year licensure period, for a cap of 3.0 CE credits.

5.6 Preceptors shall receive 3 CE credits per student per licensure period with a maximum of 6 CE credits per licensure period.

5.6.1 CE credits will not be awarded to the Preceptor until final approval of the AIT's final quarterly progress report by the Board.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 5200-5.0

15 DE Reg. 1770 (06/01/12)
17 DE Reg. 552 (11/01/13)
19 DE Reg. 1106 (6/1/2016) (Final)