§ 90-275.1 – Title.
90-275.1. Title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Nursing Home Administrator Act." (1969, c. 843, s. 1.)
§ 90-276 – Definitions.
90-276. Definitions. For the purposes of this Article and as used herein: (1) "Administrator-in-training" means an individual registered with the Board who serves a training period under the supervision of a preceptor. (2) "Board" means the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. (3) "Nursing home" means any institution or facility defined […]
§ 90-277 – Composition of Board.
90-277. Composition of Board. There is created the State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. The Board shall consist of seven members. The seven members shall be voting members and shall meet the following criteria: (1) All shall be individuals representative of the professions and institutions concerned with the care and treatment of chronically […]
§ 90-278 – Qualifications for licensure.
90-278. Qualifications for licensure. The Board shall have authority to issue licenses to qualified persons as nursing home administrators, and shall establish qualification criteria for such nursing home administrators. (1) A license as a nursing home administrator shall be issued to any person upon the Board’s determination that the person: a. Is at least 18 […]
§ 90-279 – Licensing function.
90-279. Licensing function. The Board shall license nursing home administrators in accordance with rules and regulations issued and from time to time revised by it. A nursing home administrator’s license shall not be transferable and shall be valid until expiration or until suspended or revoked for violation of this Article or of the standards established […]
§ 90-280 – Fees; display of license; duplicate license; inactive list.
90-280. Fees; display of license; duplicate license; inactive list. (a) Each applicant for an examination administered by the Board and each applicant for an administrator-in-training program and reciprocity endorsement shall pay a processing fee set by the Board not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus the actual cost of the exam. (b) Each person […]
§ 90-281 – Collection of funds.
90-281. Collection of funds. All fees and other moneys collected and received by the Board shall be handled as provided by law and as prescribed by the State Treasurer. Such funds shall be used and expended by the Board to pay the compensation and travel expenses of members and employees of the Board and other […]
§ 90-283 – Organization of Board; compensation; employees and services.
90-283. Organization of Board; compensation; employees and services. The Board shall elect from its membership a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, and shall adopt rules and regulations to govern its proceedings. Board members shall be entitled to receive only such compensation and reimbursement as is prescribed by Chapter 93B of the General Statutes for State boards […]
§ 90-284 – Exclusive jurisdiction of Board.
90-284. Exclusive jurisdiction of Board. The Board shall have exclusive authority to determine the qualifications, skill and fitness of any person to serve as an administrator of a nursing home under the provisions of this Article, and the holder of a license under the provisions of this Article shall be deemed qualified to serve as […]
§ 90-285 – Functions and duties of the Board.
90-285. Functions and duties of the Board. The Board shall meet at least once annually in Raleigh or any other location designated by the chairman and shall have the following functions and duties: (1) Develop, impose and enforce rules and regulations setting out standards which must be met by individuals in order to receive and […]
§ 90-285.1 – Suspension, revocation or refusal to issue a license.
90-285.1. Suspension, revocation or refusal to issue a license. The Board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a license or may reprimand or otherwise discipline a licensee after due notice and an opportunity to be heard at a formal hearing, upon substantial evidence that a licensee: (1) Has violated the provisions of this Article […]
§ 90-286 – Renewal of license.
90-286. Renewal of license. Every holder of a nursing home administrator’s license shall renew it biennially by application to the Board. The Board shall grant renewals when the applicant has paid the fee required by this Article and has satisfactorily completed continuing education courses as may be prescribed by the Board, unless the Board finds […]
§ 90-287 – Reciprocity with other states.
90-287. Reciprocity with other states. The Board may issue a nursing home administrator’s license to any person who holds a current license as a nursing home administrator from another jurisdiction, provided that the Board finds that the standards for licensure in such other jurisdiction are at least the substantial equivalent of those prevailing in this […]
§ 90-288 – Misdemeanor.
90-288. Misdemeanor. It is unlawful and constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to do any of the following: (1) Act or serve in the capacity as, or hold oneself out to be, a nursing home administrator, or use any title, sign, or other indication that the person is a nursing home administrator, unless […]
§ 90-288.01 – Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure.
90-288.01. Criminal history record checks of applicants for licensure. (a) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Applicant. – A person applying for initial licensure pursuant to either G.S. 90-278 or G.S. 90-287 or applying for renewal of licensure pursuant to G.S. 90-286. (2) Criminal history. – A history of conviction of a state […]
§ 90-288.02 – Confidentiality of investigative records.
90-288.02. Confidentiality of investigative records. Records, papers, and other documents containing information collected and compiled by or on behalf of the Board as a result of an investigation, inquiry, or interview conducted in connection with certification, licensure, or a disciplinary matter shall not be considered public records within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the […]