PURPOSE: This rule specifies the minimum requirements for licensure as a nursing home

$150 administrator in Missouri. $100 PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state $ 50 has determined that the publication of the $100 entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule $ 50 would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available $ 25 to the public for inspection and copying at no $ 50 more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference mate- $ 50 rial. The entire text of the rule is printed $ 10 here. $ 15

1. (1) Every applicant shall obtain an applica-

$ 50 tion form from the board. The application $ 25 form, MO 580-2578 (4-04), Application for Licensure, is incorporated by reference in this rule and is available on the web at www.dhss.mo.gov/BNHA or by contacting the board at PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (573) 751-3511. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. The application shall be completed and returned to the board with a nonrefundable application fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) made payable to the Department of Health and Senior Services. Information provided in the application shall be attested by signature to be true and correct to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief.

1. (2) The completed application form shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant has SENIOR SERVICES

met the following minimum requirements for Missouri licensure:

1. (A) Twenty-one (21) years of age or over;
2. (B) A high school diploma or equivalent;
3. (C) Of good moral character;
4. (D) Has not been convicted of any crime, an essential element of which is fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or which involves the operation of a long-term care facility or other health-care facility, whether or not sentence is imposed. A copy of the record of conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction; and

5. (E) Experience and/or education from an accredited educational institution in one (1) of the following areas:

   1. 1. Experience: A minimum of three (3)

years of experience in health-care administration, full-time equivalency; or

1. 2. Education:

   1. A. Associate degree in health-care

administration, including a minimum of twenty-one (21) semester hours of course work directly in health-care administration; or

1. B. Baccalaureate degree (Bachelor of

Science or Bachelor of Arts) in one (1) of the following areas:

1. (I) Health-care administration;
2. (II) Gerontology (including a long-

term care practicum, internship, or both);

1. (III) Nursing (BSN or diploma

nurse); or

1. C. Master’s degree or beyond in one

1. (1) of the following areas:

   1. (I) Health-care administration;
   2. (II) Gerontology (including a long-

term care practicum, internship or both);

1. (III) Nursing; or
2. 3. Experience and education in one (1)

of the following areas:

1. A. Associate degree AND two (2)

years experience in a health-care facility; or

1. B. Baccalaureate degree (BS or BA)

AND one (1) year experience in a health-care facility; or

1. C. Master’s degree or beyond AND

one (1) year experience in a health-care facility.

1. (3) The applicant shall be eligible to take the examinations upon board approval and payment of the required examination fees.

2. (4) If the board determines the applicant has failed to meet one (1) of the criteria outlined in 19 CSR 73-2.020(2)(E)1.–3., the applicant—

   1. (A) Must complete the course of instruction and training approved by the board pursuant to 19 CSR 73-2.031. The planned curriculum, including a description of each planned course, must be submitted to the board in writing 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.
   2. (B) May submit additional information for reevaluation if done so no later than two (2) weeks prior to the next board meeting. The applicant will be given notice of the next board meeting date.

AUTHORITY: section 344.070, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule was previously filed as 13 CSR 73-2.020. 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 Dec. 4, 1989, effective March 1, 1990. Emergency amendment filed Nov. 17, 1999, effective Dec. 11, 1999, expired June 7, 2000. Amended: Filed Nov. 1, 1999, effective April 30, 2000. Amended: Filed April 30, 2001, effective Jan. 1, 2002. Moved and amended: Filed Jan. 31, 2003, effective Aug. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Dec. 28, 2007, effective Aug. 30, 2008.

*Original authority: 344.070, RSMo 1969, amended 1979, 1993, 1995, 2007.