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Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Long-Term Care Administrators
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing Home Administrators [18 VAC 95 ‑ 20]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes qualifications for licensure, requirements for renewal, and standards of practice for licensed nursing home administrators.
State Authority Chapter 31 of Title 54.1
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation 1) Achieve high ratings on Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for application process and licensure renewal.
2) Review training and licensure requirements to ensure safety to practice.
Meetings See all meetings (14) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Corie Tillman Wolf  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
Email Address: corie.wolf@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-4595    FAX: (804)527-4413    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Regulatory Reduction 2023 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/09/2025.
Recommendations of RAP on qualifications for licensure Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/21/2022.
Handling fee Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2020.
Periodic review Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/06/2019.
CE credit for volunteer hours Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/09/2017.
Report from NPDB for applicants Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/16/2015.
Fee increase Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/22/2014.
Periodic review - more flexibility in CE courses and in administrator-in-training qualification Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/18/2013.
Change in name of state agency
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/29/2012.
Electronic submission of applications and renewals
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/20/2010.
Change of address
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2009.
Change in name of NAB
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/24/2009.
Elimination of state examination for licensure by endorsement for nursing home administrators
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/24/2008.
Reduction in fees for preceptors
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/14/2008.
Elimination of state jurisprudence examination and reduction in face-to-face hours for continuing education Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/24/2008.
Qualifications for initial licensure and for preceptors Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/04/2006.
Change in returned check fee
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/05/2006.
Change in name of board and title of regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2005.
Delegation of informal fact-finding to an agency subordinate Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/29/2005.
Periodic review-preceptorship Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/02/2003.
Fee increase Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/15/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Inactive licensure NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 09/30/1999 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
5/31/2016 Agency Completed Amend
5/3/2013 Agency Completed Retain As Is
5/1/2001 Agency Completed Amend