Section 371-2-1 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSUREThe applicant shall meet the following qualifications:
A. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.B. Have attained one of the following minimum educational requirements: 1. Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in Administration, Health Care Administration, Long-Term Care Administration; or2. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in a health related field, such as nursing or social work; or3. Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in any field, plus proof of one of the following:a. A Certificate of Advanced Study in Long Term Care Administration from an accredited college, orb. Twelve (12) semester hour credits from an accredited college with not fewer than six (6) in management and the balance in health care or long-term care.C. Be of good record and reputation for honest and reliable conduct in personal and business affairs, as demonstrated by two (2) written character references.D. Have completed a Board-approved Administrator-in-Training program or be eligible for endorsement as specified in Chapter 6.E. Have submitted a completed application, on forms supplied by the Board, and the required fees.F. May, with Board approval, complete an AIT program or equivalent internship prior to receiving a baccalaureate degree, provided the AIT program is an integral part of the requirements for that degree. All or part of the AIT requirement may be waived by the Board, depending on the degree to which the length and content of the internship is equivalent to the requirements of this chapter.
G. Pass such examinations as are required in Section 3 of this Chapter.H. Graduates of college or university programs granted Academic approval by NAB will be considered to have met the educational requirements in Section 1(B) above.