Ala. Admin. Code r. 135-X-6-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 135-X-6-.01 - Continuing Education

(1) A program of study designed to meet the requirements and qualifications for licensure renewal of an assisted living administrator under and pursuant to the State licensing statute, and these Rules and Regulations shall:

(a) Contain a minimum of twelve (12) equivalent hours of continuing education per year for licensees issued a Category I Assisted Living Administrator license.

(b) Contain an additional six (6) equivalent hours of continuing education per year for licensees issued a Category II Assisted Living Administrator license. These six (6) additional hours shall be on educational programs approved by the Board that pertain to cognitive impairment and/or dementia care.

(c) Include subject areas as determined by the Board.

(2) Continuing education hours above and beyond the required equivalent hours shall not carry over to the next renewal period.

(3) Upon completion of an approved program of study, the sponsor or sponsors of the program shall issue certificates of attendance or other evidence of attendance satisfactory to the Board.

(4) Nothing contained in this Rule shall preclude the Board from providing for any program of study which excludes subjects which shall be in derogation of, or in conflict with the teaching and practice of any recognized religious faith, provided however, any applicant seeking to be entitled to be admitted to such program of study hereunder shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that he/she is in fact an adherent to such recognized religious faith.

(5) If the Board finds that programs of training and instruction conducted within the State are not sufficient in number or content to enable assisted living administrators to meet requirements established by law and these Rules and Regulations, it may institute and conduct or arrange with others to conduct one or more such programs, and shall make provisions for their accessibility to residents of this state. The Board may approve programs conducted within and without this state as sufficient to meet education requirements established by law and these Rules and Regulations.

(6) Any course of study offered by an educational institution, association, professional society, or organization for the purpose of providing continuing education for assisted living administrators shall be submitted to the Board's education committee for approval on forms provided by the Board. The education committee shall be composed of three individuals: the Executive Director of the Board, one Assisted Living Administrator Board member designated annually, and one member of the Advisory Council designated annually by the Advisory Council, which shall be the governing body of the Assisted Living Association of Alabama, Inc.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 135-X-6-.01

New Rule: Filed November 8, 2002; effective December 13, 2002. Amended: Filed September 29, 2008; effective November 3, 2008.

Author: Theresa Jordan

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-2A-1 -16.