Sec. 3. (a) The board may issue licenses to qualified persons as health facility administrators.

     (b) A person who applies to the board to practice as a health facility administrator must:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-19-1-3

  • administrator in training: means an individual who:

    Indiana Code 25-19-1-1

  • board: refers to the Indiana state board of health facility administrators. See Indiana Code 25-19-1-1
  • health facility: means any institution or facility defined as such for licensing under IC 16-28 and classified into care categories by rules adopted under IC 16-28. See Indiana Code 25-19-1-1
  • health facility administrator: means a natural person who administers, manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a licensed health facility whether such individual has an ownership interest in the health facility and whether the person's functions and duties are shared with one (1) or more individuals. See Indiana Code 25-19-1-1
  • Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
(1) not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the person’s ability to practice competently in accordance with IC 25-1-21;

(2) successfully complete an administrator in training program;

(3) achieve a passing score, as determined by the board, on a state jurisprudence examination described in section 3.2 of this chapter;

(4) successfully complete the national examination; and

(5) meet one (1) of the following:

(A) Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution.

(B) Possess an associate’s degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution and complete a specialized course of study in long term health care administration, as prescribed by the board.

(C) Complete a specialized course of study in long term care administration prescribed by the board.

     (c) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the board may issue a provisional license for a single period not to exceed six (6) months for the purpose of enabling a qualified individual to fill a health facility administrator position that has been unexpectedly vacated.

Formerly: Acts 1969, c.84, s.3; Acts 1973, P.L.252, SEC.9. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.128, SEC.1; Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.137; Acts 1982, P.L.113, SEC.53; P.L.149-1987, SEC.40; P.L.152-1988, SEC.11; P.L.33-1993, SEC.26; P.L.149-2023, SEC.23.