Title 201 | Chapter 006 | Regulation 020


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201 KAR 6:020.Other requirements for licensure.

Section 1.

Examination. (1) The examination administered and verified by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) shall serve as the board approved examination required by KRS 216A.080(d).

Section 2.

Requirements. An applicant for a long-term care administrator license shall, in addition to meeting all of the requirements set forth in KRS 216A.080(1):

(1)

Have satisfactorily completed a course of study for, and have been awarded a baccalaureate degree from, an accredited college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;

(2)

Submit to the Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators documentation of a passing NAB exam score, as defined by NAB for the period in which the exam was completed. Passing scores may be from up to two (2) years before or one (1) year following the filing of an application for licensure or reinstatement;

(3)

(a)

Have six (6) months of continuous management experience in a long-term care facility. If part-time, not less than 1,000 hours of management experience within a twenty-four (24) month period. This experience shall be completed up to two (2) years before or one (1) year following the date of application. The management experience shall include evidence of responsibility for:

1.

Personnel management;

2.

Budget preparation;

3.

Fiscal management;

4.

Public relations; and

5.

Regulatory compliance and quality improvement.

(b)

An internship, that is at least 1,000 hours in length, which is a part of a degree in long-term care administration or a related field; or

(c)

A bachelor's or master's degree from an academic program accredited by NAB which was awarded within two (2) years of the date of the application;

(4)

Submit two (2) professional letters of reference; and

(5)

Submit an Application for Licensure.

Section 3.

Qualification. An applicant currently holding a Health Services Executive (HSE) qualification from NAB shall be considered to have met the requirements of Section 2 of this administrative regulation. Applicants shall submit documentation of a current HSE qualification from NAB.

Section 4.

Any application not completed within one (1) year of the date of application shall be deemed incomplete and withdrawn.

Section 5.

Notification. A licensee shall provide the board with written notification within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of any of the following:

(1)

Change of home address;

(2)

Change of employer;

(3)

Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor:

(a)

A licensee providing notice of a conviction shall provide a copy of the judgment in the case.

(b)

A plea of nolo contendere or an Alford plea shall not absolve the licensee of an obligation to report a conviction; or

(4)

Immediate Jeopardy or Substandard Level of Care notice received from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services by the long-term care facility at which the licensee serves as the administrator of record. A licensee providing notice of a citation shall provide a copy of the inspection report and submitted plan of correction.

Section 6.

Incorporation by Reference.

(1)

"Application for Licensure", May 2018, is incorporated by reference.

(2)

This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators, Department of Professional Licensing, 500 Mero Street, 2SC32, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HISTORY: (25 Ky.R. 678; Am. 1584; eff. 1-19-1999; 26 Ky.R. 867; eff. 12-15-1999; 40 Ky.R. 628; 1016; eff. 11-20-2013; 40 Ky.R. 1847; 2281; eff. 5-2-2014; 44 Ky.R.2552; eff. 8-31-2018; TAm eff. 11-9-2020.)

7-Year Expiration: 12/15/2028

Last Updated: 2/18/2022


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