- (a) A licensed administrator who is not administering or managing a nursing home and who does not wish to maintain an active license may keep their administrator's license current by completing the renewal application section entitled "Inactive Administrators" and by submission of the required inactive license fee.
(b)
- (1) Effective July 1, 1998, an inactive license will be granted for no more than two (2) consecutive licensure years during which time continuing education hours will not be required.
- (2) During the third inactive licensure year, the administrator must either complete twenty (20) hours of continuing education or complete an approved course of study on current federal regulations governing the operation of nursing homes and submit documentation with their renewal form.
- (3) The license will automatically expire after three (3) years of inactive status unless such training is completed.
(c)
- (1) If an inactive administrator chooses to reactivate their license, they must notify the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance.
(2) An administrator who holds an inactive license on the effective date of this part must either:
- (A) Activate their license by July 2, 1998; or
- (B) Meet the qualifications required for new applicants for licensure at the time that the active status is desired.
- (3) Reexamination would not be required.
- (4) The required number of continuing education hours must be obtained prior to reactivation.
- (5) Failure to notify the division or to obtain the required continuing education could result in disciplinary action.