Okla. Admin. Code § 310:679-10-3.5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 310:679-10-3.5 - Tier 2 Adult day care administrator requirements

(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. Applicants must meet all general requirements for licensure. Administrators holding a Tier 2 ADC license may serve as an administrator in an ADC facility.

(b) Each applicant for initial licensure as a Tier 2 ADC administrator shall provide documentation of one of the following:

(1) high school diploma;

(2) GED; or

(3) a higher level of education.

(c) Unless an applicant qualifies for a waiver as outlined in 310:679-10-3, the applicant must successfully complete and pass:

(1) Department-approved training;

(2) The required internship; and

(3) Passing scores on the following required examinations:

(A) The Oklahoma ADC State Standards examination; and

(B) The NAB Core examination;

(d) An applicant's training instructor must attest to the readiness of an applicant prior to the student being eligible to take the examination. Instructors must provide the Department with all signed student attestation forms.

(e) A waiver for the required training may be granted by the Department if:

(1) the applicant has a degree in long-term care administration from a NAB-accredited institution; or

(2) the applicant was previously licensed in Oklahoma as a Tier 2 ADC administrator, was in good standing with the Department while previously licensed in Oklahoma, and has been active in long-term care for at least two (2) of the last five (5) years; or

(3) the applicant provides documentation showing adequate experience in the field of institutional administration that is applicable to long-term care administration.

(f) A waiver for the required internship may be granted by the Department if the applicant presents documentation of an internship that meets or exceeds NAB recommendations for internship requirements.

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)

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024