Part I. General Provisions
18VAC95-20-10. Definitions.
A. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the definitions ascribed to them in § 54.1-3100 of the Code of Virginia:
"Board"
"Nursing home"
"Nursing home administrator"
B. The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise:
"Accredited institution" means any degree-granting college or university accredited by an accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
"Active practice" means a minimum of 1,000 hours of practice as a licensed nursing home administrator within the preceding 24 months.
"AIT" means a person enrolled in the administrator-in-training program in nursing home administration in a licensed nursing home.
"Administrator-of-record" means the licensed nursing home administrator designated in charge of the general administration of the facility and identified as such to the facility's licensing agency.
"Approved sponsor" means an individual, business, or organization approved by NAB or by an accredited institution to offer continuing education programs in accordance with this chapter.
"Continuing education" means the educational activities that serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, performance, and competence recognized as relevant to the nursing home administrator's professional responsibilities.
"Domains of Practice" means the content areas of tasks, knowledge, and skills necessary for administration of a nursing home as approved by NAB.
"Full time" means employment of at least 35 hours per week.
"Hour" means 50 minutes of participation in a program for obtaining continuing education.
"Internship" means a practicum or course of study as part of a degree or post-degree program designed especially for the preparation of candidates for licensure as nursing home administrators that involves supervision by an accredited college or university of the practical application of previously studied theory.
"NAB" means the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards.
"National examination" means a test used by the board to determine the competence of candidates for licensure as administered by NAB or any other examination approved by the board.
"Preceptor" means a nursing home administrator currently licensed and registered or recognized by a nursing home administrator licensing board to conduct an administrator-in-training (AIT) program.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 1.1, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994; Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 19, eff. July 2, 2003; Volume 21, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2005; Volume 25, Issue 19, eff. June 24, 2009; Volume 29, Issue 20, eff. July 18, 2013; Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019.
18VAC95-20-20. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 §§ 1.2 to 2.1, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998.
18VAC95-20-60. Posting of license.
Each licensee shall post his license in a main entrance or place conspicuous to the public in the facility in which the licensee is administrator-of-record.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3101 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 2.2, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994.
18VAC95-20-70. Accuracy of information.
A. All changes in the address of record or the public address, if different from the address of record, or the name of a licensee, trainee, or preceptor shall be furnished to the board within 30 days after the change occurs.
B. All notices required by law and by this chapter to be mailed by the board to any registrant or licensee shall be validly given when mailed to the latest address of record on file with the board and shall not relieve the licensee, trainee, or preceptor of the obligation to comply.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 2.3, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994; Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998; Volume 25, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2009; Errata, 25:22 VA.R. 4172 July 6, 2009.
18VAC95-20-80. Required fees.
The applicant or licensee shall submit all fees in this section that apply:
| 1. AIT program application | $215 |
| 2. Preceptor application | $65 |
| 3. Licensure application | $315 |
| 4. Verification of licensure requests from other states | $35 |
| 5. Nursing home administrator license renewal | $315 |
| 6. Preceptor renewal | $65 |
| 7. Penalty for nursing home administrator late renewal | $110 |
| 8. Penalty for preceptor late renewal | $25 |
| 9. Nursing home administrator reinstatement | $435 |
| 10. Preceptor reinstatement | $105 |
| 11. Duplicate license | $25 |
| 12. Duplicate wall certificates | $40 |
| 13. Reinstatement after disciplinary action | $1,000 |
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 3.1, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994; Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998; Volume 19, Issue 7, eff. January 15, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 16, eff. May 14, 2008; Volume 31, Issue 2, eff. October 22, 2014; Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019.
18VAC95-20-90. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998.
18VAC95-20-130. Additional fee information.
A. There shall be a fee of $50 for a returned check or a dishonored credit card or debit card.
B. Fees shall not be refunded once submitted.
C. Examination fees are to be paid directly to the service contracted by the board to administer the examinations.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 3.6, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994; Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998; Volume 22, Issue 13, eff. April 5, 2006; Volume 36, Issue 9, eff. February 6, 2020.
18VAC95-20-140. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1, eff. August 15, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 7, Issue 25, eff. October 9, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 24, eff. September 24, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. June 15, 1994; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998.