Section 840IAC1-1-4. Qualifications for licensure

   (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:

(1) Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher learning approved by the board and completion of a required administrator-in-training program for the type of licensure pursued.

(2) Completion of a student internship by a student intern as part of a bachelor's or master's degree program from a university accredited program.

(3) Possession of an associate degree in health care from an accredited institution of higher learning approved by the board, completion of a specialized course of study in long-term health care administration approved by the board, and completion of a required administrator-in-training program for the type of licensure pursued.

(4) Completion of a specialized course of study in long-term health care administration prescribed by the board and completion of a required administrator-in-training program for the type of licensure pursued.

  (b) Applicants for licensure by endorsement as an HFA may request that the board consider previous experience to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a). Educational and AIT requirements may be satisfied by two (2) years of active work experience as a licensed HFA in another state. Evidence must be presented to the board demonstrating competency of practice.

  (c) Applicants for licensure as an HFA may request that the board consider previous experience to satisfy the AIT requirements of subsection (a). AIT requirements may be satisfied by any of the following:

(1) One (1) year of active work experience as a licensed HFA.

(2) Completion of a training program required for licensure as an HFA 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 (a)(1) and (a)(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 HFA in another state.

  (d) All applicants for licensure as an RCA must have completed, at the time of application, the requirements of IC 25-19-1-3(a)(1) and at least one (1) of the following educational attainments and administrator-in-training programs:

(1) Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher learning approved by the board and completion of a required administrator-in-training program for the type of licensure pursued.

(2) Possession of an associate degree in health care from an accredited institution of higher learning approved by the board, completion of a specialized course of study in long-term health care administration approved by the board, and completion of a required administrator-in-training program for the type of licensure pursued.

(3) Completion of a specialized course of study in long-term health care administration prescribed by the board and completion of a required administrator-in-training program for the type of licensure pursued.

  (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 State Board of Health Facility Administrators; Rule 5; filed May 26, 1978, 9:09 a.m.: 1 IR 244; filed May 2, 1985, 10:33 a.m.: 8 IR 1147; filed Sep 29, 1987, 2:08 p.m.: 11 IR 793; filed Dec 22, 1987, 2:36 p.m.: 11 IR 1604; errata filed Mar 25, 1991, 4:40 p.m.: 14 IR 1626; errata filed Jul 8, 1991, 5:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2066; readopted filed May 1, 2002, 10:35 a.m.: 25 IR 2856; filed Jan 24, 2003, 1:55 p.m.: 26 IR 1943; filed Jan 27, 2009, 9:50 a.m.: 20090225-IR-840080216FRA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2009, 9:12 a.m.: 20091223-IR-840090778RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2015, 11:18 a.m.: 20151209-IR-840150244RFA; filed Feb 17, 2016, 10:14 a.m.: 20160316-IR-840150078FRA)