Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) An applicant
for licensure as a nursing home administrator shall:
(a) Be at least 21 years old;
(b) Submit to DOH a completed application for
licensure provided by DOH that includes all information requested and payment
of fees as required in WAC
246-12-020 through
246-12-051 and WAC
246-843-990;
(c) Request the official transcripts of
successful completion of a baccalaureate degree to be sent directly to DOH from
a recognized institution of higher learning. If transcripts showing successful
completion of a baccalaureate degree are not available, the recognized
institution of higher learning must submit documentation specifically
recognizing that the applicant has completed the requirements for a
baccalaureate degree. A "recognized institution of higher learning" is a degree
granting institution that is:
(i) Accredited
by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA) and is included in the CHEA list recognized accrediting organizations;
or
(ii) Accredited by an
organization recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE)
and is included in the USDOE Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions
and Programs; or
(iii) A foreign
institution with a program that the board has found to be the equivalent of
programs approved by CHEA or by the US-DOE. The transcript must also be
evaluated and found to be valid and the academic program the equivalent of
programs approved by CHEA or the USDOE, by:
(A) An organization that is a current member
of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES);
or
(B) An organization that is a
current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
(AICE); or
(C) An organization that
reviews foreign transcripts and is recognized by a Washington state department
of health board or program.
(d) Documentation of having satisfied
training requirements including that the applicant:
(i) Has successfully completed an AIT program
as described in WAC
246-843-090 and
246-843-091; or
(ii) Has met the requirements for an AIT
exemption described in WAC
246-843-093.
(e) Documentation that the applicant has
successfully passed the examination as described in WAC
246-843-070.
(2) If an applicant is required to complete
an AIT program, the applicant may concurrently earn their degree but shall
submit proof of enrollment in a degree program at a recognized institution of
higher learning. The transcript showing successful completion of the degree,
sent directly from the institution, must be received before the applicant is
approved to take the current NAB national examination.
(3) An applicant who has HSE designation from
NAB may submit verification of the HSE directly from NAB to verify that he or
she meets the requirements of subsection (1)(c) and (e) of this
section.
(4) An applicant licensed
as a nursing home administrator outside the state of Washington may apply for
initial licensure through endorsement by meeting the requirements of WAC
246-843-230.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and
RCW
18.130.075. 00-01-072, § 246-843-071,
filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00.
