Part IV. Administrator-In-Training Program
18VAC95-30-140. Training qualifications.
A. To be approved as an ALF administrator-in-training, a person shall:
1. Meet the requirements of 18VAC95-30-100 A 1;
2. Obtain a registered preceptor to provide training;
3. Submit the application and Domains of Practice form provided by the board and the fee prescribed in 18VAC95-30-40; and
4. Submit additional documentation as may be necessary to determine eligibility of the applicant and the number of hours required for the ALF AIT program.
B. With the exception of school transcripts, all required parts of the application package shall be submitted at the same time. An incomplete package shall be retained by the board for one year after which time the application shall be destroyed and a new application and fee shall be required.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019.
18VAC95-30-150. Required hours of training.
A. The ALF AIT program shall consist of hours of continuous training as specified in 18VAC95-30-100 A 1 in a facility as prescribed in 18VAC95-30-170 to be completed within 24 months, except a person in an ALF AIT program who has been approved by the board and is serving as an acting administrator shall complete the program within 150 days. An extension may be granted by the board on an individual case basis. The board may reduce the required hours for applicants with certain qualifications as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
B. An ALF AIT program applicant with prior health care work experience may request approval to receive hours of credit toward the total hours as follows:
1. An applicant who has been employed full time for one of the past four years immediately prior to application as an assistant administrator in a licensed assisted living facility or nursing home or as a hospital administrator shall complete 320 hours in an ALF AIT program;
2. An applicant who holds a license or a multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse and who has held an administrative level supervisory position in nursing for at least one of the past four consecutive years in a licensed assisted living facility or nursing home shall complete 320 hours in an ALF AIT program; or
3. An applicant who holds a license or a multistate licensure privilege as a licensed practical nurse and who has held an administrative level supervisory position in nursing for at least one of the past four consecutive years in a licensed assisted living facility or nursing home shall complete 480 hours in an ALF AIT program.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 4, 2008; Volume 32, Issue 3, eff. November 4, 2015; Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019.
18VAC95-30-160. Required content of an ALF administrator-in-training program.
A. Prior to the beginning of the training program, the preceptor shall develop and submit for board approval a training plan that shall include and be designed around the specific training needs of the administrator-in-training. The training plan shall include the tasks and the knowledge and skills required to complete those tasks as approved by NAB as the domains of practice for residential care/assisted living in effect at the time the training is being provided. An ALF AIT program shall include training in each of the learning areas as outlined in the NAB AIT Manual.
B. An ALF AIT shall be required to serve weekday, evening, night, and weekend shifts and to receive training in all areas of an assisted living facility operation.
C. An AIT shall receive credit for no more than 40 hours of training per week.
D. An ALF AIT shall complete training on the care of residents with cognitive or mental impairments, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. December 21, 2022.
18VAC95-30-170. Training facilities.
A. Training in an ALF AIT program or for an internship shall be conducted only in:
1. An assisted living facility or unit licensed by the Virginia Board of Social Services or by a similar licensing body in another jurisdiction;
2. An assisted living facility owned or operated by an agency of any city, county, or the Commonwealth or of the United States government; or
3. An assisted living unit located in and operated by a licensed hospital as defined in § 32.1-123 of the Code of Virginia, a state-operated hospital, or a hospital licensed in another jurisdiction.
B. Training in an ALF AIT program or for an internship shall not be conducted in:
1. An assisted living facility with a provisional license as determined by the Department of Social Services in which the AIT program is a new ALF AIT program;
2. An assisted living facility with a conditional license as determined by the Department of Social Services in which the AIT applicant is the owner of the facility;
3. A facility that is licensed as residential only and does not require an administrator licensed by the Board of Long-Term Care Administrators; or
4. An assisted living facility with a licensed resident capacity of fewer than 20 residents.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019; Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. December 21, 2022.
18VAC95-30-180. Preceptors.
A. Training in an ALF AIT program shall be under the supervision of a preceptor who is registered or recognized by Virginia or a similar licensing board in another jurisdiction.
B. To be registered by the board as a preceptor, a person shall:
1. Hold a current, unrestricted Virginia assisted living facility administrator or nursing home administrator license;
2. Be employed full time as an administrator in a training facility for a minimum of two of the past four years immediately prior to registration or be a regional administrator with on-site supervisory responsibilities for a training facility;
3. Provide evidence that he has completed the online preceptor training course offered by NAB; and
4. Submit an application and fee as prescribed in 18VAC95-30-40. The board may waive such application and fee for a person who is already approved as a preceptor for nursing home licensure.
C. A preceptor shall:
1. Provide direct instruction, planning, and evaluation;
2. Be routinely present for on-site supervision of the trainee in the training facility as appropriate to the experience and training of the ALF AIT and the needs of the residents in the facility; and
3. Continually evaluate the development and experience of the trainee to determine specific areas needed for concentration.
D. A preceptor may supervise no more than two trainees at any one time.
E. A preceptor for a person who is serving as an acting administrator while in an ALF AIT program shall be present in the training facility for face-to-face instruction and review of the trainee's performance for a minimum of four hours per week.
F. To renew registration as a preceptor, a person shall:
1. Hold a current, unrestricted Virginia assisted living facility or nursing home license and be employed by or have a written agreement with a training facility for a preceptorship; and
2. Meet the renewal requirements of 18VAC95-30-60.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 23, eff. September 4, 2008; Volume 31, Issue 3, eff. November 20, 2014; Volume 32, Issue 3, eff. November 4, 2015; Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019; Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. December 21, 2022.
18VAC95-30-190. Reporting requirements.
A. The preceptor shall maintain progress reports on forms prescribed by the board for each month of training. The preceptor shall document in the progress report evidence of on-site supervision of the AIT training. For a person who is serving as an acting administrator while in an ALF AIT program, the preceptor shall include in the progress report evidence of face-to-face instruction and review for a minimum of four hours per week.
B. The trainee's final report of completion with the accumulated original monthly reports shall be submitted by the preceptor to the board within 30 days following the completion of the program.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3102 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 3, eff. November 4, 2015; Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. December 21, 2022.
18VAC95-30-200. Interruption or termination of program.
A. If the program is interrupted because the registered preceptor is unable to serve, the trainee shall notify the board within 10 working days and shall obtain a new preceptor who is registered with the board within 60 days.
1. Credit for training shall resume when a new preceptor is obtained and approved by the board.
2. If an alternate training plan is developed, it shall be submitted to the board for approval before the trainee resumes training.
B. If the training program is terminated prior to completion, the trainee and the preceptor shall each submit a written explanation of the causes of program termination to the board within 10 business days. The preceptor shall also submit all required monthly progress reports completed prior to termination within 10 business days.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 2, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 3, eff. November 20, 2014; Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 6, 2019.
18VAC95-30-201. Administrator-in-training program for acting administrators.
A. A person who is in an ALF AIT program while serving as an acting administrator pursuant to § 54.1-3103.1 of the Code of Virginia shall be identified on his nametag as an acting administrator-in-training.
B. The facility shall post the certificate issued by the board for the acting administrator and a copy of the license of the preceptor in a place conspicuous to the public.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 3, eff. November 4, 2015.