The board shall issue a license as a nursing home administrator to each applicant who files an application in the form and manner prescribed by the board, accompanied by the required fee, and who furnishes evidence, including a criminal records check satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

1. A. has successfully completed a course of study for a baccalaureate degree and has been awarded such degree from an accredited institution in a course of study approved by the board as being adequate preparation for nursing home administrators;
2. B. demonstrates professional competence by passing an examination in nursing home administration as prepared and published by the professional examination service or such other nationally recognized examination as the board prescribes in its rules;
3. C. demonstrates knowledge of state rules governing the operation of nursing homes in a manner the board prescribes in its rules; and
4. D. has successfully completed an internship or administrator-in-training program as prescribed by the board in its rules.

History: 1953 Comp., § 67-37-7, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 61, § 7; 1973, ch. 68, § 1; 1993, ch. 245, § 4; 1997, ch. 267, § 2; 2022, ch. 39, § 56.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-13-17 NMSA 1978.

Cross references. — For age of majority, see 28-6-1 NMSA 1978.

For the Parental Responsibility Act, see 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

The 2022 amendment, effective May 18, 2022, revised qualifications for licensure as a nursing home administrator; and deleted former Subsection A, which provided "is of good moral character", and redesignated former Subsections B through E as Subsections A through D, respectively.

The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, deleted the subsection designation "A" at the beginning of the section; redesignated former Paragraphs (1) through (5) as Subsections A through E; and inserted "including a criminal records check," in the introductory paragraph.

The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison would be impracticable.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 40A Am. Jur. 2d Hospitals and Asylums §§ 5, 6; 51 Am. Jur. 2d Licenses and Permits § 4.

7 C.J.S. Asylums § 7; 53 C.J.S. Licenses §§ 34, 39.