Long Term Care Administrator Licensing Program
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is authorized to issue licenses to qualified candidates who have successfully completed appropriate education and required examinations.
Long Term Care Administrator licensing has a role to provide assistance with initial licensure, oversight of training, renewal and continuing education for licensure.
A priority of Long Term Care Administrator Licensing is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Oklahomans receiving services, by requiring those who practice nursing home administration within this state to be qualified.
Requirements for Licensure
- Do this BEFORE beginning an OSDH approved training program.
- Applications require fee payment to OSDH.
- Application and fee paid directly to training program of choice.
| Training Offered by OSDH | Date/Location |
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Tier 1 Nursing Home Administrator |
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Tier 2 ICF/IID Administrator |
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Tier 2 Adult Day Care Administrator |
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- Exam fee must be paid to the Testing Center.
- You MUST have OSDH approval of preceptor BEFORE beginning internship. Any hours completed before approval will not count toward hour requirement.
- Tier 2 ADC and RCAL licenses do not require internship.
| License Type | Exam |
|---|---|
Tier 1 Nursing Home Administrator |
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Certified Assistant Administrator |
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| Tier 2 Adult Day Care Administrator |
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| Tier 2 Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator |
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| Tier 2 ICF/IID < 16 Beds Administrator |
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- Sign up to take NAB exams at Home - NAB.
- NAB Exam fees to be paid to NAB.
- A final review of the applicant’s portal profile is conducted to determine that all requirements for the licensure type have been met.
- For licensure requirements see OAC 310:679.
- Applicants will receive notification of licensure approval.
Forms
- LTC Preceptor Identification Form
- Long-Term Care Administrator Preceptor Attestation Form
- Internship Module Checklist
- Module Report
- Preceptor’s Final Report
Continuing Education
Post-Licensure Requirements
Updating portal profile of changes within 15 calendar days
- Name Change
- Business address change
- Personal address change
- Change in employment status; and/or
- Change of employer
Annual CEU requirements – First year of licensure may have prorated CEU requirements
- Tier 1 Nursing Home Administrator - 24 CEUs
- Certified Assistant Administrator - 24 CEUs
- Tier 2 Adult Day Care Administrator - 16 CEUs
- Tier 2 Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator - 16 CEUs
- Tier 2 ICF/IID < 16 Beds Administrator - 16 CEUs
Annual renewal of license
- All licenses expire December 31st annually
- Must meet CEU requirement before renewing
- Submit renewal application (Applications require fee payment to OSDH)
Complaints and Enforcement
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., Ste. 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 426-8970
Email: longtermcareadminlicensing@health.ok.gov
