Okla. Admin. Code § 310:679-10-3.5

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

Section 310:679-10-3.5 - [Effective 9/14/2024] Requirements for initial licensure for adult day care (ADC) administrators

(a) In addition to the general requirements found in this Chapter, each applicant for initial licensure as an ADC administrator shall meet the requirements in this Section.

(b) Each applicant for initial licensure as an ADC administrator shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, written evidence satisfactory to the Board of the following:

(1) One of the following:

(A) A high school diploma (or GED) AND five (5) consecutive years supervisory experience (full-time or equivalent) in a long term care or geriatric setting; OR

(B) A Bachelor's degree AND one (1) year of supervisory experience, preferably in a social or health services setting; Each applicant for initial licensure as an ADC administrator under this provision shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, written evidence satisfactory to the Board of receipt of Bachelor's degree. The same level of "proof" detailed in paragraph 10-1-3(b) is required; OR

(C) An active Oklahoma Nursing license (either LPN or RN), in good standing, and two years of nursing experience.

(2) Successful completion of Board approved training for adult day care administrators (completed within the twenty-four (24) months preceding the month in which the Board will be taking action to license the individual), to include presumptively approved NAB-approved entry level courses completed within 24 months prior to licensure;

(3) Receipt of a passing score on the Oklahoma State Standards examination for adult day care 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 the twenty- four (24) month time period, applicant will have to pay all required fees and re-take the examination prior to any future licensing attempts;

(4) Receipt of a passing score on the "NAB" Core examination conducted by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Board (NAB) as discussed in paragraph 10-3-2 of this document, and

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

(c) 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 Board meeting when the application for licensure (no longer temporary) must be approved or disapproved by the Board.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:679-10-3.5

Transferred from 490:10-1-3.5 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)