Section 678.730 - Licensing qualifications of nursing home administrator; rules(1) An individual qualifies for licensure as a nursing home administrator if the individual: (a) Has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of higher education;(b) Has passed an examination as provided in ORS 678.740; and(c) Has completed training requirements established by the Long Term Care Administrators Board by rule.(2) The requirement that an individual have a baccalaureate degree under subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to a person who was licensed as a nursing home administrator in any state or territory of the United States before January 1, 1983.(3) The training requirements established under subsection (1)(c) of this section do not apply to a person who has at least one year of experience as an administrator of a dual facility.(4) Notwithstanding the requirements established under subsection (1) of this section, upon the request of the governing body of a hospital, as defined in ORS 442.015, the board shall adopt standards by rule that deem a health care administrator to have met the requirements for licensure as a nursing home administrator if the health care administrator possesses an advanced degree in management and has at least 10 years of experience in health care management.Amended by 2021 Ch. 97, § 79, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by 2013 Ch. 314, § 19, eff. 6/6/2013, op. 1/1/2014.1971 c.663 §6; 1973 c.827 §68; 1973 c.829 §58a; 1985 c.47 §3; 1987 c.544 §1; 1989 c.495 §2; 1995 c.667 §5; 2001 c.104 §260; 2009 c. 595, § 1061; 2009 c. 768, § 17; 2009 c. 792, § 47