Nursing Home Administrator

APPLICATIONS

• ​Preliminary Application - Conviction Review
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• Administrator-In-Training/Mentoring Training Program Application
• Administrator-In-Training/Mentoring-Change of status Program
• Monthly Training Report Form

Nursing Home Administrator Applications:

• Nursing Home Administrator Application
• Overseeing up to three Homes
• Head Injuries and Associated Disorders
• Preceptor License
• Provisional License
• Nursing Home Administrator Reinstatement Application

REQUIREMENTS

FEE INFORMATION 

• Fee Schedule​ Title 172 NAC 2
  
• Fee waiver information 
  

National Examination: 
 
In Nebraska, applicants for an initial license are required to take the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administration written examination (NAB). Nebraska does not require a state examination.

You MUST apply for the examination on the NAB website at: nabweb.org.

Results: You will be given same-day results. The Licensure Unit will send the detailed score report to applicants within approximately 10 days.

Re-Testing: Those who fail may retake the exam by applying to the NAB. The applicant must pay the examination fee for the computer-based exam each time the test is taken.

Renewal Dates and CE Hours

Supervising and AIT/Mentor: If a preceptor supervises an AIT/Mentor during the renewal period, the preceptor will be granted eight hours of preceptor CE for supervising one AIT/Mentor and a total of 16 hours for supervising 2 AITs/Mentors during the four-year renewal period. These hours may also be included in the required CE hours to renew the NHA license.

If a preceptor does not supervise an AIT/Mentor during the four-year renewal period, in order to maintain an active preceptor certification the preceptor must complete a board-approved preceptor training program.

The board does not approve CE programs for nursing home administers.

CE and Carry-Over Hours: A licensee may carry over up to 25 hours earned beyond the 50 hours for the next renewal period. No more than the total number of approved hours offered in Nebraska will be required during this period. Hours are defined as:

• Academic Credit: A maximum of 25 hours of continuing education credit per a biennial renewal period may be obtained through academic credit; continuing education obtained through academic credit is calculated as follows:
  a. One semester hour of academic credit equals 5 continuing education credit hours; and
  b. A quarter hour of academic credit equals 3 continuing education credit hours;
• Home Study: A maximum of 25 hours of continuing education credit per a biennial renewal period may be obtained through home study programs.
• Continuing Education Programs: 60 minutes of participation equals one continuing education hour/credit. 

Reinstatement

To reinstate from either inactive or expired status, you must:

• Meet the continuing education requirement (50 hours)
• Submit a complete reinstatement application and renewal/reinstatement fees as listed on the reinstatement application. Hours taken to reinstate your license can also be count in renewing your license at the end of that renewal period. 

Application

• Nursing Home Administrator Reinstatement Application