Okla. Admin. Code § 310:679-10-3.1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 310:679-10-3.1 - [Effective 9/14/2024] Requirements for initial licensure for residential care/assisted living (RC/AL) administrators

(a) In addition to the general requirements found in this Chapter, each applicant for initial licensure as an RC/AL administrator shall meet the requirements in this Section. Administrators holding an RC/AL license may serve as an administrator in either an RCF or ALF.

(b) Each applicant for initial licensure as an RC/AL administrator shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, written evidence satisfactory to the Board of receipt of a high school diploma (or GED) or a higher level of education. When the applicant is providing proof of education beyond high school or GED, the same level of "proof" detailed in paragraph 10-1-3(b) is required.

(c) Each applicant for initial licensure as a RC/AL administrator shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, written evidence satisfactory to the Board of the following:

(1) Current training certification, where "current" is defined as being completed within the twenty-four (24) months preceding the month in which the Board will be taking action to license the individual:

(A) through training from an institution of higher learning whose program has been approved by the Board, to include presumptively approved NAB approved entry level courses completed within 24 months prior to licensure; or

(B) receipt of a nationally recognized assisted living certificate of training and competency for assisted living administrators that has been reviewed and approved by the Board;

(C) Sources of certification are required to be reviewed and approved by the Board. Approved training sources shall include an expiration date on their certification which shall be two years after the date of the completion of their training.

(D) Applicants for training shall provide or cause to be provided to the approved training entity evidence that they have met at least one of the following pre-requisites to enter training:

(i) At least one (1) consecutive year of health care experience, OR

(ii) At least thirty (30) college semester hours in a healthcare related field of study, OR

(iii) A Bachelor's degree in any field of study.

(2) Receipt of a passing score on the Oklahoma State Standards examination for RC/AL administrators within the twenty-four (24) months preceding the month in which the Board will be taking action to license the applicant, and if applicant is not licensed during this 24-month time period, applicant will have to pay all required fees and re-take the examination prior to any future licensing attempts;

(3) Receipt of a passing score on the national "NAB" RC/AL examinations (Core and RCAL Line of Service (LOS)) conducted by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) as discussed in paragraph 10-3-2 of this document, and

(4) Payment of the required fee(s).

(5) Training certification required in (c) (1) above is a prerequisite to being able to take the State Standards examination; a passing score on the State Standards exam is a prerequisite to take the NAB RC/AL Exam.

(d) The Board, in its sole discretion, may waive re-completion of the training requirement if the applicant was previously licensed in Oklahoma as an RC/AL administrator, was in good standing with the Board while applicant was previously licensed in Oklahoma, and has been active in long term care for at least two (2) of the last five (5) years.

(e) After the Board's staff has determined that all requirements for initial licensure have been met, an applicant may apply for a "temporary" license. The Executive Director may review and approve or disapprove issuance of a temporary license after an application has been made and additional licensure fees paid. An approved temporary license shall expire at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board when the application for licensure (no longer temporary) must be approved or disapproved by the Board.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:679-10-3.1

Transferred from 490:10-1-3.1 by HB 2824 (2023), eff. 11/1/2023

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 4, November 1, 2023, eff. 11/1/2023, exp. 9/14/2024 (Emergency)