Section 1020-01-.04 - APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS OF STUDY(1) Any program of study offered by an educational institution, association, professional society or organization designed especially for the purpose of qualifying applicants for licensure as nursing home administrators is approved by the Board if the program meets all of the following qualifications: (a) The program of study includes courses in all the Domains of Practice or their equivalent, including but not limited to: 1. Resident Care and Quality of Life4. Physical Environment and Atmosphere5. Leadership and Management(b) The program of study must be offered by an accredited university or college, be specifically designed to train and qualify applicants for licensure and meet the academic requirements of the college or university.(c) Effective January 1, 2000, the program of study shall include a 400 hour internship taken for credit and served in a licensed long term care nursing facility.(2) The Board may approve a program of study which excludes those subjects required by this rule which are in derogation of, or in conflict with the teachings and practice of any recognized religious faith. Provided, however, any applicant seeking admission to such program of study hereunder shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board of being in fact an adherent of such recognized religious faith.(3) Programs of study will receive certification from the Board in a manner consistent with existing requirements of the Federal Government in order to qualify for federal financial participation.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1020-01-.04
Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Amendment filed May 22, 1979; effective July 6, 1979. Repeal filed October 22, 1987; effective December 6, 1987. New rule filed December 17, 1991; effective January 31, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed December 14, 1999; effective February 27, 2000. Amendment filed September 4, 2003; effective November 18, 2003.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-16-103, 63-16-104, 63-16-105, 63-16-106, 63-16-107(7), 6316-109, and 63-16-110.