1. A. The Board shall issue a certificate of qualification to be a preceptor in the AIT program if the following conditions are met:

   1. (1) The preceptor holds and has held a license from the Board for 1 year or longer;
   2. (2) The proposed preceptor has been satisfactorily employed in nursing home administration for a minimum of 3 years as the nursing home administrator of record;
   3. (3) The proposed preceptor has no disciplinary action pending nor is currently under investigation by the Board;
   4. (4) Individuals seeking certification as preceptors in the AIT program shall submit evidence of the successful completion of the preceptor training course offered by NAB; and

   5. (5) The proposed preceptor has either been employed full time as a nursing home administrator of record for a minimum of 2 of the past 3 years immediately before application to precept or meets the following qualifications:

      1. (a) Works on the same property as the nursing home where the AIT program will be conducted;
      2. (b) Is able to demonstrate to the Board the proposed preceptor’s active, direct, and material management and daily operations of the nursing home; and
      3. (c) Has been actively licensed as a nursing home administrator for a minimum of 5 years immediately before application to precept.
2. B. If the proposed preceptor has not precepted an AIT program within the past 5 years, the proposed preceptor shall recertify as a preceptor by completing the preceptor training course offered by NAB.

3. C. The Board may disapprove a preceptor for a training program:

   1. (1) If the preceptor has failed to remain in compliance with this chapter; or
   2. (2) At any time for good cause.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§9-205, 9-301—9-316.1, and 9-401—9-501, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R 22)