18 Va. Admin. Code § 95-30-180

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 18VAC95-30-180 - Preceptors

A. Training in an ALF AIT program shall be under the supervision of a preceptor who is registered or recognized by Virginia or a similar licensing board in another jurisdiction.

B. To be registered by the board as a preceptor, a person shall:

1. Hold a current, unrestricted Virginia assisted living facility administrator or nursing home administrator license;

2. Be employed full time as an administrator in a training facility for a minimum of two of the past four years immediately prior to registration or be a regional administrator with on-site supervisory responsibilities for a training facility;

3. Provide evidence that he has completed the online preceptor training course offered by NAB; and

4. Submit an application and fee as prescribed in 18VAC95-30-40. The board may waive such application and fee for a person who is already approved as a preceptor for nursing home licensure.

C. A preceptor shall:

1. Provide direct instruction, planning, and evaluation;

2. Be routinely present for on-site supervision of the trainee in the training facility as appropriate to the experience and training of the ALF AIT and the needs of the residents in the facility; and

3. Continually evaluate the development and experience of the trainee to determine specific areas needed for concentration.

D. A preceptor may supervise no more than two trainees at any one time.

E. A preceptor for a person who is serving as an acting administrator while in an ALF AIT program shall be present in the training facility for face-to-face instruction and review of the trainee's performance for a minimum of four hours per week.

F. To renew registration as a preceptor, a person shall:

1. Hold a current, unrestricted Virginia assisted living facility or nursing home license and be employed by or have a written agreement with a training facility for a preceptorship; and

2. Meet the renewal requirements of 18VAC95-30-60.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 95-30-180

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 4, 2008; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 03, eff. 11/20/2014; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 03, eff. 11/4/2015; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. 3/6/2019; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. 12/21/2022.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102 of the Code of Virginia.