Part II. Renewals and Reinstatements
18VAC95-20-170. Renewal requirements.
A. A person who desires to renew his license or preceptor registration for the next year shall, not later than the expiration date of March 31 of each year, submit a completed renewal form and fee.
B. The renewal form and fee shall be received no later than the expiration date. Postmarks shall not be considered.
C. A nursing home administrator license or preceptor registration not renewed by the expiration date shall be invalid.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 4.4, 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 26, Issue 8, eff. January 20, 2010.
18VAC95-20-175. Continuing education requirements.
A. In order to renew a nursing home administrator license, an applicant shall attest on his renewal application to completion of 20 hours of approved continuing education for each renewal year.
1. Up to 10 of the 20 hours may be obtained through Internet or self-study courses and up to 10 continuing education hours in excess of the number required may be transferred or credited to the next renewal year.
2. Up to two hours of the 20 hours required for annual renewal may be satisfied through delivery of services, without compensation, to low-income individuals receiving health services through a local health department or a free clinic organized in whole or primarily for the delivery of those services. One hour of continuing education may be credited for one hour of providing such volunteer services, as documented by the health department or free clinic.
3. At least two hours of continuing education for each renewal year shall relate to the care of residents with mental or cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
4. A licensee who serves as the registered preceptor in an approved AIT or Assisted Living Facility AIT program may receive one hour of continuing education credit for each week of training up to a maximum of 10 hours of self-study course credit for each renewal year.
5. A licensee is exempt from completing continuing education requirements and considered in compliance on the first renewal date following initial licensure.
B. In order for continuing education to be approved by the board, it shall (i) be related to health care administration and shall be approved or offered by NAB, an accredited institution, or a government agency or (ii) as provided in subdivision A 2 of this section.
C. Documentation of continuing education.
1. The licensee shall retain in the licensee's personal files for a period of three renewal years complete documentation of continuing education including evidence of attendance or participation as provided by the approved sponsor for each course taken.
2. Evidence of attendance shall be an original document provided by the approved sponsor and shall include:
a. Date the course was taken;
b. Hours of attendance or participation;
c. Participant's name; and
d. Signature of an authorized representative of the approved sponsor.
3. If contacted for an audit, the licensee shall forward to the board by the date requested a signed affidavit of completion on forms provided by the board and evidence of attendance or participation as provided by the approved sponsor.
D. The board may grant an extension of up to one year or an exemption for all or part of the continuing education requirements due to circumstances beyond the control of the administrator, such as a certified illness, a temporary disability, mandatory military service, or officially declared disasters. The request for an extension shall be received in writing and granted by the board prior to the renewal date.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998; amended, Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 19, eff. July 2, 2003; Volume 24, Issue 20, eff. July 24, 2008; Volume 25, Issue 19, eff. June 24, 2009; Volume 29, Issue 20, eff. July 18, 2013; Volume 33, Issue 11, eff. March 9, 2017; Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019; Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. December 21, 2022.
18VAC95-20-180. Late renewal.
A. A person who fails to renew his license or preceptor registration by the expiration date shall within one year of the initial expiration date:
1. Return the renewal notice or request renewal in writing to the board; and
2. Submit the applicable renewal fee and late fee.
B. The documents required in subsection A of this section shall be received in the board office within one year of the initial expiration date. Postmarks shall not be considered.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 4.5, 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 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019.
18VAC95-20-190. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 4.6, 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; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 15, Issue 4, eff. December 9, 1998.
18VAC95-20-200. Reinstatement for nursing home administrator license or preceptor registration.
A. The board may reinstate a nursing home administrator license or preceptor registration that was not renewed within one year of the initial expiration date.
B. An applicant for nursing home administrator license reinstatement shall apply on a reinstatement form provided by the board, submit the reinstatement fee, and provide one of the following:
1. Evidence of the equivalent of 20 hours of continuing education for each year since the last renewal, not to exceed a total of 60 hours.
2. Evidence of active practice in another state or United States jurisdiction or in the United States armed services during the period licensure in Virginia was lapsed.
3. Evidence of requalifying for licensure by meeting the requirements prescribed in 18VAC95-20-220 or 18VAC95-20-225.
C. An applicant for preceptor reinstatement shall apply on a reinstatement form provided by the board, submit the reinstatement fee, and meet the current requirements for a preceptor in effect at the time of application for reinstatement.
D. Any person whose license or registration has been suspended, revoked, or denied renewal by the board under the provisions of 18VAC95-20-470 shall, in order to be eligible for reinstatement, (i) submit a reinstatement application to the board for a license, (ii) pay the appropriate reinstatement fee, and (iii) submit any other credentials as prescribed by the board. After a hearing, the board may, at its discretion, grant the reinstatement.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 4.7, 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 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019.
18VAC95-20-210. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from VR500-01-2:1 § 4.8, 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.