Applicants for licensure must meet the following
requirements.
003.01
INITIAL LICENSE. To obtain a license, an individual
must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide
documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements
of Neb. Rev. Stat. §
38-2419,
172 NAC 10, and this chapter.
003.01(A)
EDUCATION. An applicant must submit an official
transcript verifying the degree received by the applicant.
003.01(B)
APPLICATION
METHODS. An applicant may apply based on one of the following.
(i) An associate degree and core education
set out in 172 NAC
106-007.
(ii) An associate degree, core education set
out in 172 NAC
106-007, and previous work
experience defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
38-2415.
(iii) A degree or an advanced degree as
defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
38-2409.
(iv) A nursing degree as defined in Neb. Rev.
Stat. §
38-2413
and previous work experience in health care administration as defined in Neb.
Rev. Stat. §
38-2416.
(v) A degree or an advanced degree in health
care as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
38-2410
and previous work experience in health care administration as defined in Neb.
Rev. Stat. §
38-2416.
(vi) A degree from a program
accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
for Nursing Home Administrators meets the requirements of (i) through (v).
003.01(C)
CORE EDUCATION. If applicable, documentation of
completion of the core education set out in 172 NAC
106-007 must be submitted. Evidence
of core education must include.
(i) Name of
the course and course number or continuing education provider;
(ii) Number of hours completed;
(iii) Course syllabus or continuing
education course description or similar documentation; and
(iv) Documentation of completing the
education.
003.01(D)
ADMINISTRATOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM OR MENTORING
PROGRAMI. applicable, documentation of completion of an
administrator-in-training or mentoring training program.
003.01(E)
PREVIOUS WORK
EXPERIENCE. If applicable, documentation of previous work
experience as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§
38-2415
or
38-2416
must be submitted. Documentation must include.
(i) Name of employer and name of
facility;
(ii) Address of
facility;
(iii) Position held by
applicant;
(iv) Dates of
employment; and
(v) Brief statement
of experience.
003.01(F)
EXAMINATION. Evidence of receiving a scaled score of
at least 113 on the written examination must be submitted. If the written
examination was taken in a state other than Nebraska, an official score report
must be sent directly from the testing agency or state in which the examination
was administered.
003.02.
RECIPROCITY. To obtain a license by reciprocity, an
individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and
provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing
requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §
38-2421,
172 NAC 10, and this chapter, as applicable.
