Section 246-843-230. Endorsement.

(1) The board may endorse a nursing home administrator currently licensed in another state if that state requires qualifications substantially equivalent to qualifications required by RCW 18.52.071 and WAC 246-843-090. To obtain a license by endorsement the applicant must:

(a) Pay applicable application fee;

(b) Submit an application on forms approved by the secretary;

(c) Submit a verification form from all states in which currently or previously licensed that verifies the applicant:

(i) Was or is currently licensed;

(ii) Has not had a nursing home administrator license revoked or suspended; and

(iii) Has passed a national examination allowed under WAC 246-843-070;

(d) Submit a certified transcript of baccalaureate or higher degree, mailed to the department directly from a recognized institution of higher learning;

(e) Submit documentation of completion of seven clock hours of AIDS education and training as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8.

(2) Applicants who are:

(a) Currently certified by the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) are exempt from taking the current NAB national examination.

(b) Currently licensed as a nursing home administrator in another state and who have previously passed the national examination are exempt from taking the current NAB national examination.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.061, 18.130.050, 18.130.040, 18.130.062, 43.70.041, and chapter 18.52 RCW. WSR 16-17-127, § 246-843-230, filed 8/23/16, effective 9/23/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075. WSR 00-01-072, § 246-843-230, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-843-230, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-230, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-230, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-230, filed 12/29/86; Order PL 107, § 308-54-230, filed 3/3/71.]

RCW 18.52.061, 18.130.050, 18.130.040, 18.130.062, 43.70.041, and chapter 18.52 RCW. WSR 16-17-127, § 246-843-230, filed 8/23/16, effective 9/23/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.52, 34.05 RCW and RCW 18.130.075. WSR 00-01-072, § 246-843-230, filed 12/13/99, effective 1/13/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-843-230, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100. WSR 91-24-050 (Order 217B), § 246-843-230, filed 11/27/91, effective 12/28/91; WSR 91-06-060 (Order 141B), recodified as § 246-843-230, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.52.100(14). WSR 87-02-008 (Order PM 633), § 308-54-230, filed 12/29/86; Order PL 107, § 308-54-230, filed 3/3/71.

Rules

246-843-090,246-843-070,246-12,