PURPOSE: This rule describes the cumulative point-value system the board shall use to determine whether the evidence submitted by an applicant satisfies the conditions as set forth in 13 CSR 73-2.020(2)(E) of sufficient education, training or experience.

1. (1) The information furnished the board by each applicant shall be evaluated and given point value as follows:

   1. (A) Experience (a maximum of five (5) years of experience will be considered for categories set out in paragraphs (1)(A)3.–8. of this rule).

      1. 1. Administration/management of

health-care facility(ies), full-time equivalency, twelve hundred (1200) points/year.

1. 2. Middle management in health-care

facility(ies), full-time equivalency, eight hundred (800) points/year.

1. 3. Direct services experience in health-

care facility(ies), full-time equivalency, four hundred (400) points/year.

1. 4. Support services experience in

healthcare facility(ies), full-time equivalency, one hundred (100) points/year.

1. 5. Casual (indirect) experience in

healthcare facility(ies), full-time equivalency, fifty (50) points/year.

1. 6. Nonhealth-care-facility related

administrative/management experience, six hundred (600) points/year;

1. 7. Nonhealth-care-facility related super-

visory/business experience, four hundred (400) points/year.

1. 8. Nonhealth-care-facility related non-

supervisory/nonbusiness experience, one hundred (100) points/year; and

1. (B) Education.

   1. 1. Graduate/professional degrees.

      1. A. Masters or beyond in health-care

administration or gerontology (including a long-term care practicum, internship, or both) exceed minimal point requirement.

1. B. Masters or beyond in business

administration, two thousand seven hundred (2700) points.

1. C. Masters or beyond in nursing, two

thousand seven hundred (2700) points.

1. D. Masters or beyond in other health-

care-related area, two thousand one hundred (2100) points.

1. E. Masters or beyond in nonhealth-

care-related area, one thousand eight hundred (1800) points.

1. 2. Baccalaureate.

   1. A. Bachelor of Science (BS)/Bachelor

of Arts (BA) in health-care administration or gerontology (including a long-term care practicum, internship, or both) exceeds minimal point requirement.

1. B. BS/BA in nursing (Registered

Nurse (RN)) (Diploma Nurse), one thousand eight hundred (1800) points.

1. C. BS/BA in business administration,

one thousand eight hundred (1800) points.

1. D. BS/BA in other health-care-related

area, one thousand eight hundred (1800) points.

1. E. BS/BA in nonhealth-care-related

area, eight hundred (800) points.

1. 3. Associate degrees.

   1. A. Associate degree in health-care

administration (including a minimum of twenty-one (21) semester hours of coursework directly in health-care administration), exceeds minimal point requirement.

1. B. Associate degree nurse, one thou-

sand five hundred (1500) points.

1. C. Associate degree in other health-

care-related area, one thousand five hundred (1500) points.

1. D. Associate degree in nonhealth-

care-related area, five hundred (500) points.

1. 4. Certificate/technical programs.

   1. A. Licensed practical nurse, five hun-

dred (500) points.

1. B. Other certified programs in the

health-care field (Certified Medical Technician (CMT)), (Certified Nurse Aid (CNA)), (Certified Gerontology Aid (CGA)), (Activity Director (AD)), Certified Medical Records Technician (CMRT)), fifty (50) points.

1. 5. College/university coursework (no

degree earned). Completed with a grade of not less than “C”. Total points in this section 13 CSR 73-2

shall not exceed the total allowable points for the degree pursued (as outlined in paragraphs (1)(B)1.–3.) less one hundred (100) points.

1. A. Courses in health-care administra-

tion, one hundred fifty (150) points per semester hour.

1. B. Courses in business administra-

tion, fifty (50) points per semester hour.

1. C. Courses in other health-care-relat-

ed area, fifty (50) points per semester hour.

1. D. Courses not specifically health-

care-related, fifteen (15) points per semester hour.

1. 6. Seminars/workshops/short courses

(subparagraphs (1)(B)6.A.–C. are limited to those attended in the past five (5) years).

1. A. Health-care administration, ten

1. (10) points per approved clock hour.

   1. B. Business administration, ten (10)

points per approved hour.

1. C. Other health-care content, ten (10)

points per approved hour.

1. D. Nonhealth-care related, zero (0)

points.

1. (2) The minimum cumulative point

value required for admission to examination shall be three thousand six hundred (3600) points.

1. (3) An applicant not found to have the minimum points may submit additional information for reevaluation if done so no later than three (3) weeks prior to the next board meeting. The applicant will be given notice of the next board meeting date.
2. (4) An applicant found not qualified to examine who wishes to qualify must notify the board in writing of planned curriculum including a description of each planned course for prior review and approval. Failure to do so within six (6) months following notification of the board’s decision will cause reapplication to become necessary for any future consideration.

AUTHORITY: section 344.070, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Original rule 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 Jan. 3, 1992, effective May 14, 1992. Amended: Filed April 30, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998.

*Original authority 1969, amended 1979, 1993, 1995.