Section 22. NHA 4.02 (1) (intro.), (a), and (b) and (2) (intro.) and (a) 1. to 4. are amended to read:
NHA 4.02 (1) (intro.) Requirements for renewal. To renew and obtain a new certificate of registration a licensee must shall, by July 1 of the even-numbered year following initial licensure and every 2 years thereafter, file all the following with the board:
(a) An application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board;.
(b) Evidence that Certification from the licensee has that, during the biennial period immediately preceding application, completed the licensee has completed the continuing education requirements specified in s. NHA 3.02;.
(2) (intro.) Failure to renew. A licensee who fails to meet the requirements of sub. (1) by the renewal date shall cease and desist from acting practicing as a nursing home administrator. A licensee who has failed to meet the requirements under sub. (1) may renew and obtain a new certificate of registration by satisfying the following requirements:
(a) 1. An application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board;.
2. An affidavit that the licensee has not acted practiced as a nursing home administrator after July 1 of the biennial period for which the licensee was last currently registered;.
3. Evidence that Certification from the licensee has, within the 24 months immediately preceding application, completed 24 contact hours in approved that the continuing education programs as required under s. NHA 3.02; and, has been completed.
4. The required renewal fees under ss. 440.03 (9) (a), and 440.08 (3), Stats.
Section 23. NHA 4.02 (2) (b) (intro.) is renumbered NHA 4.02 (2) (b) and amended to read:
NHA 4.02 (2) (b) If applying 5 years or more after the renewal date, satisfying the requirements in under par. (a) and submitting proof evidence of: successful completion of any educational coursework or examination required by the board to ensure protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. This paragraph does not apply to licensees who have unmet disciplinary requirements or whose licenses have been surrendered or revoked.
Section 24. NHA 4.02 (2) (b) 1. and 2. are repealed.
Section 25. NHA 4.02 (3) (a) (intro.), 1., and 3., (b), and (c) are amended to read:
NHA 4.02 (3) (a) (intro.) A licensee whose license who has unmet disciplinary requirements, such as a suspension, which and has not been renewed failed to renew a license within 5 years after of the renewal date or whose license has been surrendered or revoked may apply for reinstatement of the license by submitting all of the following:
1. Evidence of completion of the requirements in under s. NHA 4.02 (2) (b) if the licensee has not held an active Wisconsin license within the last 5 years.
3. Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances, warranting reinstatement of the license.
(b) A licensee whose license has been revoked may not apply for reinstatement of the license until 1 one year after revocation of the license, in accordance with s. 456.11 (2), Stats.
(c) A licensee may not practice as a nursing home administrator prior to being granted reinstatement of a license under this subsection.
Section 26. NHA 4.03 is renumbered NHA 4.015 and amended to read:
NHA 4.015 Reciprocity Licensure by reciprocity. The board at its discretion and otherwise subject to laws pertaining to licensure of nursing home administrators may grant a license as a nursing home administrator to an applicant who holds a current and unrestricted license issued by the proper authorities in any other jurisdiction, which has not been revoked or suspended, upon payment of the fee required under s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and submission of evidence satisfactory to an application form provided by the board that the applicant has satisfied along with all of the following:
(1) Has Evidence of a bachelor's degree in any field that was obtained from an accredited college or university, or holds a current certification as a nursing home administrator granted by the American college College of health care administrators Health Care Administrators, or current certification as a health services executive granted by NAB.
Note: The American College of Health Care Administrators may be contacted at 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 355, Alexandria, VA 22314 http://www.achca.org. (2) Has practiced as a nursing home administrator for Evidence of at least 2,000 hours of practice as a nursing home administrator in any consecutive 3-year period within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of application for licensure.
(3) Has passed Evidence of passing the state law examination required for licensure under s. NHA 2.01 (3) (b).
(4) Does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., An if an applicant who has a pending criminal charge or has a an arrest or conviction record, shall provide the board with all related information documentation necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances of the pending charge or conviction substantially relate to the practice of nursing home administration.
Section 27. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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