D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11302

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-11302 - QUALIFICATIONS

11302.1

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant may qualify for a license to practice as an assisted living administrator if the applicant meets one of the following requirements:

(a) The applicant possesses a bachelor's or higher degree from a long term care administration program accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB);

(b) The applicant possesses a bachelor's or higher degree in assisted living administration, gerontology, health care management, or public health from a post-secondary institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, other than NAB and has completed three hundred and twenty (320) hours of practicum or relevant work experience in an assisted living facility or nursing home;

(c) The applicant possesses a bachelor's or higher degree in health-related field such as nursing, medicine, or similar health occupations from a post-secondary institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and has completed three hundred and twenty (320) hours of practicum or relevant work experience in an assisted living facility or nursing home; or

(d) The applicant possesses a bachelor's or higher degree in any field other than health from a post-secondary institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and has completed all of the following:

(1) Fifteen (15) semester hours of relevant courses covering core domains as enumerated in § 11302.2;

(2) Eighty (80) hours of board-approved assisted living administrator training program consisting of education and training in the core domains as enumerated in § 11302.2; and

(3) Four hundred and eighty (480) hours of practicum or relevant work experience in an assisted living facility or nursing home.

11302.2

Relevant courses of education, practicum, relevant work experience, or training in assisted living administration required pursuant to § 11302.1(b), (c), or (d) shall consist of education and training deemed by the Board to sufficiently prepare and enable a person to supervise the operation of an assisted living residence pursuant to the requirements § 10116 of Title 22-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) and include the following core domains:

(a) Customer care, supports, and services;

(b) Human resources;

(c) Finance;

(d) Environment; and

(e) Management and leadership.

11302.3

An applicant who possesses a current and valid license in good standing as a nursing home administrator in the District shall be deemed to qualify for a license as an assisted living administrator.

11302.4

Notwithstanding the requirements of §§ 11302 and 11303, an applicant who possesses a current and valid Health Services Executive (HSE) credential offered by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) shall be deemed to qualify for a license as an assisted living administrator.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11302

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1337 (2/18/2022)