02-371 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 1 - QUALIFICATIONS

Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility Administrators shall be required to meet the qualification rules pertaining to both Nursing Home Administrators and to Residential Care Facility Administrators. They shall:

A. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

B. Have attained one of the following minimum educational requirements:

1. Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in Administration, Health Care Administration or Long-Term Care Administration; or

2. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in a health related field, such as nursing or social work; or

3. Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in any field, plus proof of one of the following:

a. A Certificate of Advanced Study in Long Term Care Administration from an accredited college; or

b. Twelve (12) semester hour credits from an accredited college with not fewer than six (6) in management and the balance in health care or long-term care.

C. Have demonstrated knowledge of residential care/assisted living by one of the following means:

1. Possess a high school diploma and have completed one of the following options:

a. A Board-approved program in residential care/assisted living; or

b. A Certificate of Advanced Study in Long Term Care Administration from an accredited college, including at least three (3) semester hours in assisted living or residential care; or

c. Twelve (12) semester hours from an accredited college with not fewer than six (6) in management and the balance in health care or human services; or

2. Be certified by the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) as a Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA); or

3. Have successfully passed the NAB Residential Care/Assisted Living examination.

D. Be of good record and reputation for honest and reliable conduct in personal and business affairs as demonstrated by two (2) written character references.

E. Have completed a Board-approved AIT program or be eligible for endorsement as outlined in Chapter 6.

F. May, with Board approval, complete an AIT program or equivalent internship prior to receiving a baccalaureate degree, provided the AIT program is an integral part of the requirements for that degree.

G. Have submitted a completed application on forms supplied by the Board, and the required fees.

H. Graduates of college or university programs granted academic approval by NAB will be considered to have met the educational requirements in Section 1(B) above.

I. Pass such examinations as are required in Section 4 of this Chapter.

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