The board shall admit to examination for licensure as a nursing home administrator any candidate who pays a licensing fee and submits evidence of good moral character and suitability prescribed by the board and evidence that the candidate is at least 21 years old and has completed preliminary education satisfactory to the board; provided:
I. That no applicant for licensure as a nursing home administrator shall be admitted to such licensing examination, nor shall such applicant be entitled to or be granted a license as a nursing home administrator unless such applicant shall submit written evidence, on forms provided for such purpose by the board, that the applicant has successfully completed a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree from an accredited school.II. That no applicant for licensure as a nursing home administrator shall be admitted to such licensing examination, nor shall such applicant be entitled to or be granted a license as a nursing home administrator unless the applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the board that such applicant possesses such training or experience in the field of institutional administration as is required by the rules of the board, or has been granted a waiver by the board based on conditions established by rule.Amended by 2022 , 314: 10, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2014 , 167: 31, eff. 7/1/2014. 1969, 459:1. 1977, 477:5. 1989, 337:4. 1998, 137:5, eff. Aug. 7, 1998.