172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 106, § 003

Current through June 17, 2024

Section 172-106-003 - NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE

Applicants for licensure must meet the following requirements.

003.01INITIAL LICENSE. To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2419, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.

003.01(A)EDUCATION. An applicant must submit an official transcript verifying the degree received by the applicant.

003.01(B)APPLICATION METHODS. An applicant may apply based on one of the following.

(i) An associate degree and core education set out in 172 NAC 106-007.

(ii) An associate degree, core education set out in 172 NAC 106-007, and previous work experience defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2415.

(iii) A degree or an advanced degree as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2409.

(iv) A nursing degree as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2413 and previous work experience in health care administration as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2416.

(v) A degree or an advanced degree in health care as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2410 and previous work experience in health care administration as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2416.

(vi) A degree from a program accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards for Nursing Home Administrators meets the requirements of (i) through (v).

003.01(C)CORE EDUCATION. If applicable, documentation of completion of the core education set out in 172 NAC 106-007 must be submitted. Evidence of core education must include.

(i) Name of the course and course number or continuing education provider;

(ii) Number of hours completed;

(iii) Course syllabus or continuing education course description or similar documentation; and

(iv) Documentation of completing the education.

003.01(D)ADMINISTRATOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM OR MENTORING PROGRAMI. applicable, documentation of completion of an administrator-in-training or mentoring training program.

003.01(E)PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE. If applicable, documentation of previous work experience as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2415 or 38-2416 must be submitted. Documentation must include.

(i) Name of employer and name of facility;

(ii) Address of facility;

(iii) Position held by applicant;

(iv) Dates of employment; and

(v) Brief statement of experience.

003.01(F)EXAMINATION. Evidence of receiving a scaled score of at least 113 on the written examination must be submitted. If the written examination was taken in a state other than Nebraska, an official score report must be sent directly from the testing agency or state in which the examination was administered.

003.02.RECIPROCITY. To obtain a license by reciprocity, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2421, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter, as applicable.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 106, § 003

Amended effective 9/21/2020