NHA, the applicant is responsible and accountable for at least a sixmonth period in at least two of the following areas: (a) business and fiscal management; (b) a direct patientcare service including, but not limited to, such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chaplaincy, social work, or activities; and (c) a supporting service including, but not limited to, such as dietary, maintenance, engineering, laundry, environmental services, or pharmacy. (11) intellectual disability means a ‘Qualified professional’ person who, by training and experience, meets the requirements of applicable federal law and regulations for a qualified intellectual disability professional, as determined by the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. (12) health care means the ‘Related administration’ administration of a facility that provides direct nursing care on a twentyfour hour basis to persons who require health services because of illness, age, or chronic disability. This does not include administration of a continuing care retirement/residential care facility. Administration of a CRCF or an Independent Living Community is not considered related health care administration. (13) residential care facility administrator work ‘Community means onsite work experience with supervisory and experience’ direct resident care responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed CRCFA in a licensed CRCF. (14) experience in a health related field other than in a ‘Work Community Residential Care means a satisfactory Facility’ demonstration through the application for licensure that the applicant has sufficient knowledge of and experience with business and fiscal management responsibilities, coordinating patient care, and direct contact in a health care facility as determined by the board. (1315) means a person who is financially or legally ‘Sponsor’ responsible for an individual currently residing in a nursing home or residential care facility.” SECTION 2. Section 403540 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: 403540. (A) The board shall issue a nursing home “Section administrator license to a person who submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person: (1) is at least twentyone years of age;
NHA, the applicant is responsible and accountable for at least a sixmonth period in at least two of the following areas: (a) business and fiscal management; (b) a direct patientcare service including, but not limited to, such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chaplaincy, social work, or activities; and (c) a supporting service including, but not limited to, such as dietary, maintenance, engineering, laundry, environmental services, or pharmacy. (11) ‘Qualified intellectual disability professional’ means a person who, by training and experience, meets the requirements of applicable federal law and regulations for a qualified intellectual disability professional, as determined by the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. (12) ‘Related health care administration’ means the administration of a facility that provides direct nursing care on a twentyfour hour basis to persons who require health services because of illness, age, or chronic disability. This does not include administration of a continuing care retirement/residential care facility. Administration of a CRCF or an Independent Living Community is not considered related health care administration. (13) ‘Community residential care facility administrator work experience’ means onsite work experience with supervisory and direct resident care responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed CRCFA in a licensed CRCF. (14) ‘Work experience in a health related field other than in a Community Residential Care Facility’ means a satisfactory demonstration through the application for licensure that the applicant has sufficient knowledge of and experience with business and fiscal management responsibilities, coordinating patient care, and direct contact in a health care facility as determined by the board. (1315) ‘Sponsor’ means a person who is financially or legally responsible for an individual currently residing in a nursing home or residential care facility.” SECTION 2. Section 403540 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: “Section 403540. (A) The board shall issue a nursing home administrator license to a person who submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person: (1) is at least twentyone years of age;
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