26 Tex. Admin. Code § 555.15
Application Requirements
Effective Jun 1, 200934 TexReg 2795Source Note: The provisions of this §555.15 adopted to be effective June 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 4233; amended to be effective June 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 2795; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1880.Texas Secretary of State
(a) Applicants seeking licensure must submit the following to DADS:
- (1) a complete and notarized Nursing Facility Administrator's Application for Licensure Form;
- (2) $100 application fee;
- (3) a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas criminal conviction report and fingerprint card;
- (4) an official transcript reflecting a baccalaureate degree from a university or health science center accredited by an association recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
- (5) if not a part of the transcript reflecting a baccalaureate degree, another transcript reflecting 15 semester credit hours in long term care administration or its equivalent that include the five domains of the NAB as listed in §18.11 of this subchapter (relating to Academic Requirements), or alternate education, training and experience listed in §18.13 of this subchapter (relating to Alternate Education, Training, and Experience); and
- (6) proof of completing the minimum applicable internship that meets the internship requirements in §18.12 of this subchapter (relating to Internship Requirements).
- (b) An application is valid for one year from the date the application fee is received.
(c) Applicants not meeting the requirements for licensure and examination within one year after DADS receives their application must resubmit the following to DADS:
- (1) a notarized Nursing Facility Administrator's Application for Licensure form;
- (2) $100 application fee; and
- (3) a DPS Texas criminal conviction report and fingerprint card.
- (d) DADS is not responsible for applications, forms, notices, and correspondence unless they are received by DADS.
- (e) DADS is not responsible for mail it sends to a licensee or applicant if the licensee's or applicant's current address was not reported in writing to DADS.
Source Note:The provisions of this §555.15 adopted to be effective June 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 4233; amended to be effective June 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 2795; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1880.