Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 13, § 73-2.010
Definitions
Effective Oct 30, 1998section 344.070, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Original rule filed March 5, 1974, effective March 15, 1974. Rescinded and readopted: Filed May 13, 1980, effective Aug. 11, 1980. Amended: Filed April 14, 1983, effective July 11, 1983. Amended: Filed Oct. 16, 1985, effective March 14, 1986. Amended: Filed Oct. 1, 1987, effective Jan. 14, 1988. Amended: Filed April 30, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. *Original authority 1969, amended 1979, 1993, 1995Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators
PURPOSE: This rule clearly defines terms as used in Chapter 344, RSMo and in these rules.
- (1) Clock hour shall mean sixty (60) minutes of formal instruction by an approved presenter.
- (2) Continuing education means post-licensure education in health-care administration undertaken to maintain professional competency to practice nursing home administration, improve administrative skills and effect standards of excellence in the interest of safety, health and welfare of the people served.
- (3) Education in health-care administration shall mean the completion of a course of instruction designed to teach the elements of health-care facility administration and management, including training regarding the protection of the rights of residents or patients in health-care facilities.
- (4) Examination shall mean a written examination, an oral examination, or both.
- (5) “Experience in health-care administration” shall mean having management responsibility, which shall include the on-site supervision of at least three (3) staff persons in a licensed long-term care or acute care facility or a licensed inpatient mental health facility, or a department of one of these facilities.
- (6) Health-care facility shall mean a licensed long-term care or acute-care facility or a facility licensed as an inpatient mental health facility.
- (7) Resident shall mean a person residing in a long-term health-care facility.
(8) Training agency shall mean—
- (A) An accredited educational institution; or
- (B) A statewide or national membership agency, association, professional society or organization in the fields of health care or management approved by the board to provide courses of instruction and training.
AUTHORITY: section 344.070, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Original rule filed March 5, 1974, effective March 15, 1974. Rescinded and readopted: Filed May 13, 1980, effective Aug. 11, 1980. Amended: Filed April 14, 1983, effective July 11, 1983. Amended: Filed Oct. 16, 1985, effective March 14, 1986. Amended: Filed Oct. 1, 1987, effective Jan. 14, 1988. Amended: Filed April 30, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. *Original authority 1969, amended 1979, 1993, 1995.