(a)  An application for a nursing home administrator license shall be submitted to the program on a form provided by the program, with the appropriate nonrefundable fee for any required examination, the application, and licensure. The application shall contain information the program deems necessary to determine the applicant’s qualifications and a statement whether the individual has been convicted of any crime other than a minor traffic violation. Each applicant shall meet the current requirements for any required examination and licensure. Applicants for licensure shall submit evidence of electronic transmission of fingerprints or fingerprint cards to the program.

(b)  A completed application package, together with the examination application, and licensure fees must be received by the program at least 30 days prior to the examination date.

(c)  (1)  The withdrawal of an application for a license after it has been filed with the department shall not, unless the department consents in writing to the withdrawal, deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding against the applicant for the denial of the license upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order denying the license upon that ground.

(2)  The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law of a license issued by the department, the suspension, forfeiture, or cancellation by order of the department or a court of law of a license, or the surrender without the written consent of the department of a license, shall not deprive the department of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the licensee upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking the license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee on any grounds.

(d)  An application that is submitted to the program is valid for only one year after the date of receipt. An applicant who fails to meet all requirements for licensure, including successfully passing the national and state examinations during that one-year period, shall be required to submit another application and appropriate application and examination fees to the program before attempting further examinations.

(e)  The program may extend the one-year period described in subdivision (d) upon a showing of good cause. For purposes of this subdivision, good causes shall include, but shall not be limited to, delays in the processing of the application, or delays in applying for and taking the examination caused by illness, accident, or other extenuating circumstances.

(f)  An applicant shall submit documentation and evidence to the program of his or her eligibility for licensure.

(g)  At the time of the examination, the applicant shall read and sign the Examination Security Agreement and comply with its terms.

(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 687, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002.)