Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) In addition to passing the examination
referred to in ARM
24.162.504, an
applicant must submit a completed application form documenting education,
training, experience or a combination thereof totaling 1,200 points. The
minimum accumulative point-value shall be 1,200 points.
(2) An application shall be filed and must be
accompanied by the required fee, which shall not be refunded.
(3) The application information furnished by
each applicant shall be evaluated by the board and given point-value to
determine whether the applicant has sufficient experience, education or
training. The experience, education or training requirements are set out in (a)
through (c) below.
(a) Experience will be
accepted for categories set out in (i) through (iii) below. Designated points
are given based upon 40 hours or more per week. Documented part-time employment
will be prorated on a full-time employee (40 hours per week) status. An
applicant seeking points for experience earned beyond the seven-year period
preceding the application date will not be awarded points unless the
application is accompanied with documentation of such experience. Adequate
documentation consists of a supervisor's letter, Internal Revenue Service W-4
form, or employment evaluations signed by a supervisor or other official
verification of employment.
(i) management
experience in health care, with or without supervision, from the
administration, no more than 200 points/year;
(ii) direct services experience providing
health care services with direct patient contact, no more than 100 points/year;
(iii) support services (indirect
experience) experience in health care facility(ies) with indirect patient
contact, no more than 50 points/year;
(b) Credit for educational training will be
given as set forth in (i) through (v) below. In the case where multiple degrees
have been attained, credit shall be given for one degree only, according to the
degree designated for credit by the license applicant.
(i) bachelor degree or higher in a health
care or business field equals 1,200 points;
(ii) bachelor degree in any other field
equals 800 points;
(iii) associate
degree in a health care or business field equals 600 points;
(iv) associate degree in any other field
equals 400 points;
(v)
college/university course work in a health or business related course,
(completed with a grade of not less than "C") equals 20 points/credit
hour.
(c) Training
seminars/workshops/short courses in health care and business equals one point
per approved clock hour;
(d)
Administrator-in-training (AIT) programs may be submitted for one point per
clock hour credit for hours earned. Verification of clock hours must be
documented and signed by the licensed active nursing home administrator.
(4) The applicant must
submit a copy of all documents including transcript and diploma or degree, if
applicable, to provide a sufficient basis for the board to evaluate the points
earned by the applicant.
AUTH:
37-1-131,
37-9-203, MCA;
IMP:
37-1-131,
37-9-203,
37-9-301,
37-9-304,
MCA
