Section 191. Administrator qualifications

A. The administrator shall be at least 21 years of age.

B. The administrator shall be able to read and write, and understand this chapter.

C. The administrator shall be able to perform the duties and carry out the responsibilities required by this chapter.

D. For facilities licensed for residential living care only, the administrator shall:

1. Be a high school graduate or shall have a General Education Development (GED) Certificate;

2. (i) Have successfully completed at least 30 credit hours of postsecondary education from a college or university accredited by an association recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or (ii) have successfully completed a department-approved course specific to the administration of an assisted living facility; and

3. Have at least one year of administrative or supervisory experience in caring for adults in a group care facility.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. A nursing home administrator or an assisted living facility administrator licensed by the Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators;

2. A licensed nurse who meets the experience requirements in subdivision 3 of this subsection; or

3. An administrator of an assisted living facility employed prior to December 28, 2006, who met the requirements in effect when employed and who has been continuously employed as an assisted living facility administrator.

E. For facilities licensed for both residential and assisted living care, the administrator shall be licensed as an assisted living facility administrator or nursing home administrator by the Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators pursuant to Chapter 31 (§ 54.1-3100 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and in conformance with 18VAC95-20 or 18VAC95-30 respectively.

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1732 of the Code of Volume 25, Issue 08, eff. February 5, 2009.