Nursing Home Administrator—Educational & Licensure Requirements

As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings specified.

1. (a) "Accredited institution of higher education" means an institution which has received accreditation to grant post-secondary degrees from one of the following regional accrediting bodies: New England Association of Schools and Colleges; Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
2. (b) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health Services or his designee.
3. (c) "Department" means the Department of Health Services.
4. (d) "Program director" means the individual responsible for developing and administering an approved educational and training program at an accredited institution of higher education.
5. (e) "Business Affiliation" means having a financial, or personal beneficial, interest in or having any type of employment or contractual relationship with the long-term care facility or hospital within the two years immediately preceding the beginning of the residency training.
6. (f) "Familial Affiliation" means having a spouse, child, child's spouse, parent, brother, or sister who is either an officer, director, owner, limited or general partner, or holds more than 5% of outstanding stock in a facility.
7. (g) "Applying for licensure" means submitting a completed application and such supporting documentation as are sufficient to satisfy licensure eligibility requirements as determined by the Department.

(Effective October 30, 1987)