2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §36-446.04  Qualifications; period of validity; exemption

A. The board shall issue a license as a nursing care institution administrator pursuant to its rules to any person who meets the following qualifications:

1. Is of good character.

2. Has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and training approved by the board that:

(a) Is designed and sufficiently administered to give the applicant knowledge of the proper needs to be served by nursing care institutions.

(b) Includes a thorough background in the laws and rules governing the operation of nursing care institutions and the protection of the interests of the patients in nursing care institutions.

(c) Includes thorough training in elements of good health care facilities administration.

3. Has passed an examination administered by the board designed to test for competency in the subject matter referred to in this subsection.

B. The board shall issue a certificate as an assisted living facility manager pursuant to its rules to a person who meets the following qualifications:

1. Is of good character.

2. Has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and training approved by the department.

3. Has passed an examination administered by the board.

4. Provides documentation satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed two thousand eighty hours of paid work experience in a health related field within the preceding five years as prescribed by board rule.

C. In lieu of the requirements contained in subsection A, paragraph 2 or subsection B, paragraph 2, an applicant may present satisfactory evidence to the board of sufficient education and training in the areas listed in that paragraph.

D. A license is nontransferable and remains in effect until the following June 30 of an even numbered year at which time the license may be renewed if the licensee otherwise complies with this article and unless the license has been surrendered, suspended or revoked.

E. A certificate is nontransferable and remains in effect until the following June 30 of an odd numbered year at which time the certificate may be renewed if the certificate holder otherwise complies with this article and the certificate has not been surrendered, suspended or revoked.

F. This section does not apply to managers of adult foster care as defined in section 36-401.