N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-9.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:39-9.2 - Administrator

(a) The facility shall be directed by an individual who holds a current New Jersey license as a nursing home administrator. The administrator shall be administratively responsible for all aspects of the facility.

1. In a facility with more than 240 beds, in addition to the licensed administrator, there shall be a full-time administrative supervisor who is assigned the evening shift and reports directly to the licensed administrator.

2. In a facility with 100 beds or more, the administrator shall serve full-time in an administrative capacity within the facility.

3. In facilities with fewer than 100 beds, a licensed administrator shall serve at least half-time within the facility.

4. Two facilities may share a common administrator, if such facilities are within a 20-mile radius and if the total number of beds for which both facilities are licensed is no more than 120.

(b) A facility shall not retain in any administrative, managerial, supervisory, or similar position, a nursing home administrator whose license is either suspended or revoked, pursuant to 26:2H-27 and 26:2H-28 and 8:34-1.1.

(c) When a vacancy exists in the position of administrator for 48 hours or more, the facility shall arrange for licensed administrative supervision on a consultant basis, which shall continue until a new licensed administrator shall be appointed, which shall be within 90 days of the appointment of the consultant.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-9.2