South Carolina Code 40-35-40. Issuance of license; qualifications and requirements
(1) is at least twenty-one years of age;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-35-40
- Accredited college or university: means a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. See South Carolina Code 40-35-20
- Administrator: means the individual to whom the director has delegated authority to administer the programs of a specific board or of a professional or occupational group for which the department has regulatory authority or has delegated authority to administer the programs of a specific board;
(2) "Authorization to practice" or "Practice authorization" means the approval to practice the specified profession, engage in the specified occupation, or use a title protected under this article, which has been granted by the applicable board. See South Carolina Code 40-1-20 - Board: means the South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators. See South Carolina Code 40-35-20
- CRCFA: means a person who has attained the required education and experience, is otherwise qualified, has been issued a license by the board, and is eligible to administer, manage, supervise, or be in administrative charge of a community residential care facility. See South Carolina Code 40-35-20
- Credit report: A detailed report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by a lender in determining a loan applicant's creditworthiness. Source: OCC
- Department: means the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. See South Carolina Code 40-35-20
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Nursing home: means an institution or facility defined for licensing purposes under law or pursuant to regulations for nursing homes promulgated by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, whether proprietary or nonprofit including, but not limited to, nursing homes owned or administered by the State or a political subdivision of the State. See South Carolina Code 40-35-20
- Practical experience in nursing home administration: means full-time employment, with a minimum of thirty-six hours each week, under the on-site supervision by a licensed nursing home administrator in a state-licensed nursing home. See South Carolina Code 40-35-20
- Related health care administration: means the administration of a facility that provides direct nursing care on a twenty-four hour basis to persons who require health services because of illness, age, or chronic disability. See South Carolina Code 40-35-20
(2) has not been convicted of any criminal act that is relevant to the practice of nursing home administration, including financial misconduct or physical violence;
(3) is of reputable and responsible character and is of sound physical and mental health sufficient to perform the duties of a nursing home administrator;
(4)(a) has a baccalaureate degree or higher in health care administration or related health care degree from an accredited college or university and one year of practical experience in nursing home administration or related health care administration;
(b) has a baccalaureate degree other than in health care administration from an accredited college or university and two years of practical experience in nursing home administration or related health care administration;
(c) has a health-related associates degree from an accredited college or university and three years of practical experience in nursing home administration or related health care administration; or
(d) has a combination of education and experience as established by the board in regulation;
(5) has successfully completed the nursing home administrators’ examination administered by the board; and
(6) has paid the applicable fees.
(B) The board shall issue a community residential care facility administrator license to a person who submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person:
(1) is at least twenty-one years of age;
(2) has not been convicted of any criminal act that is relevant to the practice of community residential care facility administration, including financial misconduct or physical violence;
(3) is of reputable and responsible character and is of sound physical and mental health sufficient to perform the duties of a community residential care facility administrator;
(4)(a) has a nonhealth-related associates degree or is a licensed practical nurse with at least one year of on-site work experience of at least three hundred eighty-four hours with supervisory and direct resident care responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed community residential care facility administrator;
(b) has a health-related associates degree with at least nine months of on-site work experience of at least two hundred eighty-eight hours with supervisory and direct resident care responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed CRCFA;
(c) has a baccalaureate degree or higher with at least six months of on-site work experience of at least one hundred ninety-two hours with supervisory and direct resident care responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed CRCFA;
(d) has a combination of education and experience as established by the board in regulation; or
(e) provided, however, a person initially licensed as a community residential care facility administrator before July 1, 2000, must have at least a high school diploma or the equivalent and at least two years of on-site work experience with supervisory and direct resident care responsibilities under the supervision of a licensed community residential care facility administrator;
(5) has successfully completed the community residential care facility administrators’ examination administered by the board and has paid the established fees.
(C) The board may establish qualifications in regulation for the issuance of a combined nursing home administrator and community residential care facility administrator license.
(D) An applicant for a nursing home administrator license or a community residential care facility administrator license shall undergo a state fingerprint review to be conducted by the State Law Enforcement Division to determine state criminal history and a federal fingerprint review to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine other criminal history. In addition to the fingerprint fee, the results of the reviews must be furnished to the board by the applicant before initial licensure.
(E) An applicant for a nursing home administrator license or a community residential care facility administrator license shall provide a current credit report before initial licensure.
(F) An application must be submitted on forms prescribed by the department and developed in consultation with the board.