The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the educational, training and experience requirements for eligibility for licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B10-11.002Examination for Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the educational, training and experience requirements for eligibility for licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator.
SUMMARY: The educational, training and experience requirements for eligibility for licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator will be updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.017, 468.1685(1), 468.1695(1), (2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 468.1695(1), (2), 468.1705 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: William Miller, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B10-11.002 Eligibility for Licensure.

(1) No change.

(2) To establish eligibility for licensure as a nursing home administrator by examination under Section 468.1695, F.S., the applicant must successfully pass the required examinations in subsection (1), and must provide that the applicant holds:

(a) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health care administration, health services administration, or an equivalent major, or has credit for at least 60 semester hours in subjects as defined under Rule 64B10-11.007, F.A.C.; and

1. Completed a college-affiliated or university-affiliated internship of at least 650 hours with a Board-approved preceptor in a skilled nursing facility that has at least 60 beds; or

2. Completed a 1,000-hour nursing home administrator-in-training program approved by the Board; or

(b) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; and

1. Completed a 2,000-hour nursing home administrator-in-training program approved by the Board; or

2. Has one year of direct management experience that was not in a training program or internship. The applicant must prove that he or she by performed performing in the role of an executive manager, performing the same duties and skills, expected of a Florida licensed nursing home administrator including, at a minimum, the primary direction of all facility departments of:

a. human resources, including recruiting, selecting, staffing, educating and developing managers so goals of each department are accomplished, and conducting performance appraisals for all department managers;

b. the staffing, budgeting, and directing of resident care,;

c. dietary,;

d. and accounting/bookkeeping, including budgeting and internal controls:

e. life safety;

f. maintenance and housekeeping; and,

g. therapies programs. departments

All duties performed by an applicant under this subparagraph must be performed within a skilled nursing facility, hospital, hospice, assisted living facility with a minimum of 60 licensed beds, or geriatric residential treatment program of at least 60 beds. Each applicant who claims one year’s direct management experience would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the full board. If, however, such experience is not in a skilled nursing facility the applicant must complete the requirements of a 1,000-hour nursing home administrator-in-training program approved by the Board.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.017, 468.1685(1), 468.1695(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 468.1685(2) 468.1695(1), (2), 468.1705 FS. History–New 12-26-79, Amended 3-1-82, 7-29-82, Formerly 21Z-11.02, Amended 1-18-87, 6-2-87, 12-3-90, Formerly 21Z-11.002, 61G12-11.002, Amended 7-16-95, Formerly 59T-11.002, Amended 5-15-00, 11-6-02, 8-30-05, 11-8-07,_________ .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 29, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 2, 2013