As someone who is pursuing a career in becoming a Licensed Assisted Living Admininstrator, I would want to be as knowledgeable of the current regulations as possible.  I know that those who are an currently an administrator are always seeking out areas in which to become not only more knowledgeable but stronger in.  In order to obtain your LALA, the person should be placed through a detailed procedure to ensure thorough knowledge and understanding to the current policies and procedures in place to operate an Assisted Living.  Of course, experience speaks for itself.   However, we as "caretakers" for this population, always need to keep abreast of changes in the population and their needs and to enhance current practices in order to have a well-rounded environment for these residents that call this their home.  You need to give ample opportunity and time in order to achieve this goal and license.  The more time someone has to learn about laws and policies, the more effective that person will be as an administrator as well as in compliance.