Section 9-302 - Qualifications of applicants.
§ 9-302. Qualifications of applicants.
(a) In general.- To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) Moral character.- The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c) Age.- The applicant shall be at least 21 years old.
(d) Educational requirements.-
(1) The applicant shall:
(i) 1. Have a baccalaureate or master's degree in health care administration from an accredited college or university; or
2. A. Have a baccalaureate or master's degree in a field other than health care administration from an accredited college or university; and
B. Have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 100 hours in a course of study in health care administration approved by the Board; and
(ii) 1. Have completed an administrator-in-training program approved by the Board; or
2. Have completed 1 year of full-time nursing home administration in a nursing home.
(2) The requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to an individual who:
(i) Was in possession of a valid license on December 15, 1988; or
(ii) 1. Had applied for a license by December 15, 1988; and
2. Met all of the other requirements for licensure.
(e) Waiver of educational requirements.- The Board may waive any education requirement of subsection (d) of this section for an individual who was licensed and practiced as a nursing home administrator for at least 3 years in another state.
(f) Alternative educational experience.-
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d)(1)(i)1 or 2A of this section, the Board may not require an applicant to have a baccalaureate degree if the applicant:
(i) Is a registered nurse who:
1. Has an associate in arts degree in nursing; or
2. Is a diplomate nurse;
(ii) Has been working as a nursing home director of nursing for a period of at least 5 years, with at least 3 years experience at the same facility, prior to the date the applicant submits an application to the Board for a license;
(iii) Has completed at least 6 months of full-time nursing home administration in a training program approved by the Board; and
(iv) Has satisfactorily completed a minimum of 100 hours in a course of study in health care administration, or equivalent, approved by the Board.
(2) Whenever federal law requires that an applicant for a license to practice as a nursing home administrator must have a baccalaureate degree in health care administration or in a field other than health care administration the provisions of this section shall cease to be effective.
(g) Examination.- Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 771; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; ch. 656; 1991, ch. 17; ch. 55, § 1; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; 1994, chs. 272, 731; 1995, ch. 3, § 1; 1996, ch. 10, § 1; 2008, ch. 84; 2010, ch. 72.]