NAC654.100. Qualifications; program for training.

     1. In addition to the requirements set forth in NRS 654.150 and 654.180, an applicant for a license as a nursing facility administrator must submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:

     (a) Is 21 years of age or older;

     (b) Has one of the following:

          (1) A baccalaureate or master’s degree in the administration of nursing facilities or a related field from a college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education and has successfully completed at least 1,000 hours:

               (I) In a program for training administrators approved by the Board or the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards; or

               (II) In an internship or residency program in a facility providing long-term nursing care;

          (2) A baccalaureate or master’s degree in any field from a college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education and has successfully completed at least 1,000 hours in a program for training administrators approved by the Board or the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards; or

          (3) A certificate issued by the American College of Health Care Administrators for the completion of the program for the certification of nursing home administrators;

     (c) Has completed 8 hours of training concerning the statutes and regulations relating to long-term care and any other standards of care which apply to nursing facility administrators that is approved by the Board; and

     (d) Is not the subject of any disciplinary proceeding.

     2. A program for training administrators described in subsection 1 must require a person in the program to complete:

     (a) All the activities and forms provided in The NAB Five-Step Program Administrator-in-Training Internship Manual published by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards; and

     (b) At least 1,000 hours of training in a period of not less than 20 weeks and include training in the following areas:

          (1) Administration of nursing facilities;

          (2) Personnel management of nursing facilities;

          (3) Nursing;

          (4) Rehabilitation of patients in nursing facilities;

          (5) Management of medical records in nursing facilities;

          (6) Activities for patients of nursing facilities;

          (7) Social services for patients of nursing facilities;

          (8) Admission of patients of nursing facilities;

          (9) Management of a business office;

          (10) Dietary needs of patients of nursing facilities;

          (11) Housekeeping and laundry services provided in nursing facilities; and

          (12) Maintenance and environmental management of nursing facilities.

     3. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 2, a program for training administrators described in subsection 1 must require:

     (a) A nursing facility administrator who is licensed in this State, is in good standing with the Board and has practiced as an administrator for at least 2 years to supervise the training of each person in the program in the areas set forth in subsection 2;

     (b) The administrator to determine the order in which the training will be provided to each person he or she supervises; and

     (c) The administrator to record the dates and times that each person he or she supervises completes the training required in each area set forth in subsection 2.

     4. Evidence of the successful completion of a program for training administrators submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must be a certificate of completion that is:

     (a) On a form provided by the Board; and

     (b) Signed by the administrator who supervised the applicant.

     5. A program for training administrators completed in another state must be equivalent to those programs approved in this State.

     6. Before an applicant for a license as a nursing facility administrator may begin a program for training administrators described in subsection 1, the applicant must obtain approval from the Board to do so.

     7. A person or entity must obtain approval of the Board to provide a program for training administrators described in subsection 1. The person or entity seeking approval must submit to the Board a description of the training program and any additional information required by the Board.

     [Bd. of Exam’rs for Nursing Fac. Admin., License Rule No. 7, eff. 12-28-69; A 8-16-75]—(NAC A 2-1-85; 3-27-92; A by Bd. of Exam’rs for Admin’rs of Facilities for Long-Term Care, 11-29-95; R187-97, 3-12-98; R200-99, 3-8-2000; R209-05, 5-4-2006; A by Bd. of Exam’rs for Long-Term Care Admin’rs by R129-09, 10-15-2010; R174-12, 2-20-2013)