As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of examiners for nursing home administrators; “Division” means the division of health related boards in the department of health; “Nursing home” means any institution or facility defined as such pursuant to Tennessee state law or the rules and regulations for nursing […]
There is hereby created the board of examiners for nursing home administrators, which shall consist of eight (8) members to be appointed by the governor as follows: Four (4) members shall be representatives of the nursing home industry, three (3) of whom may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted to the governor by […]
It is the function and duty of the board to: Develop, impose and enforce standards that must be met by individuals in order to receive a license as a nursing home administrator, which standards are designed to ensure that nursing home administrators are individuals who are of good character and otherwise suitable and who, by […]
An applicant for a license shall submit evidence of good moral character and suitability prescribed by the board and that the applicant: Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; Is a citizen of the United States or legally in this country; Has completed preliminary education satisfactory to the board; and Has paid a nonrefundable […]
The board shall determine the subjects of examination for applicants for licensure as nursing home administrators. The board shall also determine the scope, content and format of such an examination, which in any examination shall be the same for all candidates; however, all examinations must include testing of the applicant’s proficiency in the rules and […]
An applicant for a license as a nursing home administrator shall be certified to the division for issuance of a license certifying that the applicant has met the requirements of the law, rules and regulations entitling the applicant to practice as a nursing home administrator who has: Complied with the requirements of § 63-16-104 and […]
Each individual who is initially issued a license as a nursing home administrator is deemed registered with the board and shall be issued a certificate of registration. Certificates of registration expire each odd-numbered year. Each licensed nursing home administrator shall submit an application to the board for a new certificate of registration and submit, along […]
The license and/or registration of any person practicing or offering to practice nursing home administration or the license of a nursing home administrator holding a provisional license may be revoked or suspended, or the licensee be disciplined in accordance with this section upon decision and after due hearing by the board in any of the […]
The board may approve and authorize issuance of a nursing home administrator license without examination to any person who holds a current license as a nursing home administrator from another jurisdiction, upon payment of a nonrefundable application fee as set annually by the board and upon proper registration and payment of the annual fee provided […]
Nothing in this chapter or the rules and regulations thereunder shall be construed to require an applicant for a license who is certified by a recognized church or religious denomination that teaches reliance on spiritual means alone for healing to demonstrate proficiency in any medical techniques or to meet any medical educational qualifications or medical […]
It is unlawful for any person to sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein or practice as a nursing home administrator, under cover of any license or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained, or practice as a nursing home administrator or offer to practice unless the person is duly licensed […]
The board may cause to be instituted a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to prevent any violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter.
All fines for the offenses of the violation of this chapter and fees received from all sources and purposes shall be paid to the board and shall become part of its receipts. All moneys received by the board shall be paid into the general fund of the state. The commissioner of finance and administration shall […]
Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, a nursing home licensed in Tennessee may be administered on a temporary basis after the unexpected loss of an administrator in accordance with title 68, chapter 11, part 2.
The board shall promulgate rules governing the assessment of costs against a licensee or other person found by the board to have violated any provision of this chapter. The costs assessed by the board may include only those costs directly related to the prosecution of the charges against the licensee or other person, including investigatory […]
