456.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Examining board” means the nursing home administrator examining board. (2) “Nursing home” has the meaning provided in s. 50.01 (3), plus includes all public medical institutions under ss. 49.70, 49.71 and 49.72. (3) “Nursing home administrator” means any individual responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operation of […]
456.02 Duties. The examining board shall: (1) Develop, impose and enforce standards which must be met by individuals in order to receive a license as a nursing home administrator, which standards shall be designed to insure that nursing home administrators will be individuals who are of good character and are otherwise suitable, and who, by […]
456.03 Licenses. An applicant for a license as a nursing home administrator who does all of the following and has successfully complied with any other requirements for licensure under this chapter shall be granted a license by the examining board, certifying that the applicant has met the requirements of the laws and rules entitling the […]
456.05 Examinations. The examining board shall determine the subjects of examination for applicants for licensure as nursing home administrators, and the scope, content and format of such examinations. The examinations shall include examination of the applicant’s knowledge of: (1) The laws governing the operation of long-term care facilities and the protection of the interests, safety […]
456.07 Registration. (1) Every individual who holds a license as a nursing home administrator issued by the department shall biennially apply to the examining board for a new certificate of registration and report any facts requested by the examining board on forms provided for such purpose. (2) The application for a new certificate of registration […]
456.08 Reciprocity. The examining board may grant a nursing home administrator license under this chapter to a person who holds a nursing home administrator license issued by the proper authorities of any other state, upon payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2) and upon submission of satisfactory evidence of the person’s qualifications. History: […]
456.09 Penalties. (1) No person may: (a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein; or (b) Practice as a nursing home administrator, under cover of any license or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or unlawfully issued; or (c) Practice as a nursing home administrator or use in connection with […]
456.10 Suspension and revocation. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may, under sub. (2), revoke, limit or suspend the license or registration of any person practicing or offering to practice nursing home administration or may reprimand, censure or otherwise discipline a licensee under this section if any of […]
456.11 Restoration of licenses and registrations. (1) The examining board may reinstate a license or registration to any person whose license or registration has been revoked. This subsection does not apply to a license or registration that is revoked under s. 440.12. (2) Application for the reinstatement of a license or registration shall not be […]
