Medical and Health Services Managers:

840 IAC 1-1-18 Temporary permits Authority: IC 25-19-1-3.5; IC 25-19-1-8 Affected: IC 25-19-1-3.5 Sec. 18. Persons holding a valid HFA or RCA license in another state who seek licensure by endorsement in Indiana may be granted a temporary permit. Applicants for a temporary permit will be required to take the Indiana jurisprudence examination for licensure within ninety (90) days of its issuance. In addition to the provisions of IC 25- 19-1-3.5, temporary permits of applicants who fail to appear for the scheduled examination will be invalidated. If the applicant presents compelling reasons to the board in writing for missing the scheduled examination, the board may allow the applicant to submit a new application for temporary permit.

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm

840 IAC 1-1-4 Qualifications for licensure Authority: IC 25-19-1-4 Affected: IC 25-19-1-3 Sec. 4. (a) All applicants for licensure as an HFA must have completed, at the time of application, the requirements of IC 25- 19-1- 3(a)(1) and any of the following educational attainments and administrator-in-training programs...(e) Applicants for licensure by endorsement as an RCA may request that the board consider previous experience to satisfy the requirements of subsection (d). Educational and AIT requirements may be satisfied by two (2) years of active work experience as a licensed residential care administrator in another state. Evidence must be presented to the board demonstrating competency of practice. (f) Applicants for licensure as an RCA may request that the board consider previous experience to satisfy the AIT requirements of subsection (d). AIT requirements may be satisfied by any of the following: (1) One (1) year of active work experience as a licensed RCA. (2) Completion of a training program required for licensure as an RCA in another state that is determined by the board to be equivalent to the AIT requirements of this state. (3) Completion of a residency-internship in health care administration completed as part of a degree requirement of subsection (d)(1) and (d)(2) that is determined by the board to be equivalent to the AIT requirements of this state. (4) One (1) year of active work experience as a chief executive officer or chief operations officer in a hospital. (5) A master's degree in health care administration and six (6) months of active work experience as a licensed RCA in another state. (g) The board may waive portions of the required training hours, up to thirty percent (30%), for an HFA or RCA applicant, based upon criteria approved by the board, provided the applicant's experience under consideration is verifiable to the board's satisfaction.

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm

840 IAC 1-1-17 Qualifications and duties of preceptors Authority: IC 25-19-1-8 Affected: IC 25-19-1-12 Sec. 17. (a) The applicant for approval as a preceptor shall file a new application for each AIT applicant for whom the preceptor applicant desires to serve as a preceptor. (b) In order to qualify as a preceptor, the applicant:(1) shall: (A) be a currently licensed Indiana: (i) HFA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as an HFA or RCA; or (ii) RCA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as anRCA; (B) file an application with the board and be approved prior to serving as the preceptor; and (C) have attended, within the five (5) years prior to applying to serve as a preceptor, a board approved educational program and forward to the board a certificate of completion; (2) must: (A) have active work experience as an HFA or RCA for at least two (2) out of the immediate preceding three (3) years prior to the date of application; (B) be a current CEO of a continuing care retirement community who holds a current valid HFA license; or (C) be a current regional manager for a multifacility organization who holds a current valid HFA license or RCA and who affirms to the board that his or her physical presence at the training location is concurrent with at least sixty percent (60%) of the applicant's physical presence at the training location; and (3) shall not have any disciplinary action taken by the board against his or her HFA or RCA license in the last two (2) years. (c) Each approved preceptor shall: (1) act as a teacher rather than an employer and should provide the AIT with educational opportunities; (2) inform the board if the AIT presents any problems that may affect the facility's service and operation or the AIT's program; (3) notify the board on suitable forms of any change of status or discontinuance of the AIT program

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm

840 IAC 1-1-17 Qualifications and duties of preceptors Authority: IC 25-19-1-8 Affected: IC 25-19-1-12 Sec. 17. (a) The applicant for approval as a preceptor shall file a new application for each AIT applicant for whom the preceptor applicant desires to serve as a preceptor. (b) In order to qualify as a preceptor, the applicant:(1) shall: (A) be a currently licensed Indiana: (i) HFA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as an HFA or RCA; or (ii) RCA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as anRCA; (B) file an application with the board and be approved prior to serving as the preceptor; and (C) have attended, within the five (5) years prior to applying to serve as a preceptor, a board approved educational program and forward to the board a certificate of completion; (2) must: (A) have active work experience as an HFA or RCA for at least two (2) out of the immediate preceding three (3) years prior to the date of application; (B) be a current CEO of a continuing care retirement community who holds a current valid HFA license; or (C) be a current regional manager for a multifacility organization who holds a current valid HFA license or RCA and who affirms to the board that his or her physical presence at the training location is concurrent with at least sixty percent (60%) of the applicant's physical presence at the training location; and (3) shall not have any disciplinary action taken by the board against his or her HFA or RCA license in the last two (2) years. (c) Each approved preceptor shall: (1) act as a teacher rather than an employer and should provide the AIT with educational opportunities; (2) inform the board if the AIT presents any problems that may affect the facility's service and operation or the AIT's program; (3) notify the board on suitable forms of any change of status or discontinuance of the AIT program

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm

Sec. 14. (a) An individual may be issued a provisional HFA license for a specific licensed health facility if the individual has: (1) at least two (2) years of administrative experience in a licensed HF; and (2) complied with the conditions of IC 25-19-1-3(a)(1). (b) An individual may be issued a provisional RCA license for a specific licensed residential facility if the individual has: (1) at least two (2) years of administrative experience in a licensed HF; and (2) complied with the conditions of IC 25-19-1-3(a)(1). (c) Under subsections (a) and (b), the director of the board may issue a provisional license to an individual who appears to be qualified; however, this license will be subject to the approval of the board at its next following meeting, at which time the board may withdraw the provisional license if it determines that the licensee fails to meet all applicable qualifications for the license. (d) Experience gained under provisional licensure shall not satisfy the educational or AIT requirements of section 4(a) or 4(d) of this rule.

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm

IAC 1-1-17 Qualifications and duties of preceptors Authority: IC 25-19-1-8 Affected: IC 25-19-1-12 Sec. 17. (a) The applicant for approval as a preceptor shall file a new application for each AIT applicant for whom the preceptor applicant desires to serve as a preceptor. (b) In order to qualify as a preceptor, the applicant:(1) shall: (A) be a currently licensed Indiana: (i) HFA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as an HFA or RCA; or (ii) RCA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as anRCA; (B) file an application with the board and be approved prior to serving as the preceptor; and (C) have attended, within the five (5) years prior to applying to serve as a preceptor, a board approved educational program and forward to the board a certificate of completion; (2) must: (A) have active work experience as an HFA or RCA for at least two (2) out of the immediate preceding three (3) years prior to the date of application; (B) be a current CEO of a continuing care retirement community who holds a current valid HFA license; or (C) be a current regional manager for a multifacility organization who holds a current valid HFA license or RCA and who affirms to the board that his or her physical presence at the training location is concurrent with at least sixty percent (60%) of the applicant's physical presence at the training location; and (3) shall not have any disciplinary action taken by the board against his or her HFA or RCA license in the last two (2) years. (c) Each approved preceptor shall: (1) act as a teacher rather than an employer and should provide the AIT with educational opportunities; (2) inform the board if the AIT presents any problems that may affect the facility's service and operation or the AIT's program; (3) notify the board on suitable forms of any change of status or discontinuance of the AIT program

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm

To be eligible for licensure as a health services administrator in the state of Indiana, the candidate must: Not have been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the person's ability to practice competently. Have satisfactorily completed the board-prescribed course of instruction and training or have satisfactorily presented evidence to the board of sufficient education, training, or experience in the relevant areas of health facility administration and supervision. Have passed the board-administered examination. The Board may also issue a six-month provisional license to enable a qualified individual to fill a health facility administrator position that has been unexpectedly vacated. In addition, the Board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a health facility administrator to a person who has applied to the board for a license and who already holds a current license as a health facility administrator in another state. More detailed information, including applications and test dates, may be obtained directly through the Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators.

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm

840 IAC 1-1-18 Temporary permits Authority: IC 25-19-1-3.5; IC 25-19-1-8 Affected: IC 25-19-1-3.5 Sec. 18. Persons holding a valid HFA or RCA license in another state who seek licensure by endorsement in Indiana may be granted a temporary permit. Applicants for a temporary permit will be required to take the Indiana jurisprudence examination for licensure within ninety (90) days of its issuance. In addition to the provisions of IC 25- 19-1-3.5, temporary permits of applicants who fail to appear for the scheduled examination will be invalidated. If the applicant presents compelling reasons to the board in writing for missing the scheduled examination, the board may allow the applicant to submit a new application for temporary permit.

- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators (3172342051)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/hfa.htm