ORS 678.730 Licensing qualifications of nursing home administrator; rules

An individual qualifies for licensure as a nursing home administrator if the individual:

Has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of higher education;

Has passed an examination as provided in ORS 678.740; and

Has completed training requirements established by the Long Term Care Administrators Board by rule.

The requirement that an individual have a baccalaureate degree under subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to a person who was licensed as a nursing home administrator in any state or territory of the United States before January 1, 1983.

The training requirements established under subsection (1)(c) of this section do not apply to a person who has at least one year of experience as an administrator of a dual facility.

Notwithstanding the requirements established under subsection (1) of this section, upon the request of the governing body of a hospital, as defined in ORS 442.015, the board shall adopt standards by rule that deem a health care administrator to have met the requirements for licensure as a nursing home administrator if the health care administrator possesses an advanced degree in management and has at least 10 years of experience in health care management.