Business Licensing Database
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR

Minimum Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or health administration;

OR Associates degree in health care related field with 2 years experience in supervision or administration in a nursing home or hospital;

OR A diploma from a 3 year nursing program, licensed registered nurse and 2 years supervision or administration experience;

OR An associates or bachelor's degree in gerontology provided a minimum of one-half of the course work leading to such a degree is in health care related field and a minimum of 2 years experience in suppervision or administration.

Passage of National and State exams. Fees vary each licensing period. Reciprocity is available if applicant is in good standing in another state and has practiced in 3 of the past 5 years.

1 year of training. Fees vary each licensing period. Requires 2 years of college in a accredited institution of higher education in areas relating to nursing home or hospital administration OR 4 years work experience.