(a)  For purposes of this chapter, “continuing education” means any course of study offered by an educational institution, association, professional society, or organization for the purpose of providing continuing education for nursing home administrators.

(b)  This section shall govern the continuing education requirements needed by a nursing home administrator to renew his or her nursing home administrator license.

(c)  In order to renew a license, the applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the program that he or she has completed 40 hours of program-approved continuing education courses, of which at least 10 total hours shall be specifically in the area of aging or patient care.

(d)  The continuing education courses to be approved for credit toward the continuing education requirements may include the following subject areas offered by accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, or a training entity approved by the department.

(1)  Resident care.

(2)  Personnel management.

(3)  Financial management.

(4)  Environmental management.

(5)  Regulatory management.

(6)  Organizational management.

(7)  Patient care and aging.

(e)  No continuing education credit shall be allowed for courses failed according to the institution’s grading determination.

(f)  If the program finds that programs of training and instruction conducted within the state are not sufficient in number or content to enable nursing home administrators to meet requirements established by law and this chapter, the program may approve courses conducted within and without this state as sufficient to meet educational requirements established by law and this chapter. For the purposes of this subdivision, the program shall have the authority to receive funds in a manner consistent with the requirements of the federal government.

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