§ 3117.5. Filing Application for Licensing Examination.

(a) An application for a nursing home administrator licensing examination shall be received by the Board, on a form provided by the Board (“AIT Application for Nursing Home Administrator Examination”, 73a10, Revised 1/97; “Application for Nursing Home Administrator Examination”, 73a1, Revised 1/97; “Application for Examination for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator”, 73a3a, Revised 1/97; “Application for Re-examination for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator”, 73a3, Revised 1/97), at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the examination. The application shall contain information the Board deems necessary to determine the applicant's qualifications and a statement whether the individual has been convicted of a crime. Each applicant shall meet the current requirements for examination.

(b) If an applicant fails to appear for an examination for which he or she has been scheduled, the application fee prescribed in section 3940 of the Code and the examination fees prescribed by Section 3180(b) shall be forfeited unless the applicant notifies the Board in writing, two days prior to the date the examination is scheduled, that he or she will be unable to appear as scheduled.

(c) If an applicant fails to take an examination within one year from the date of the application therefor, or within one year from the date of the Board's written notice of eligibility for the licensure examination, or if an applicant fails to reapply for an examination within one year from the date of an unsuccessful attempt to pass an examination, the Board shall not reschedule the applicant unless the applicant proves, to the satisfaction of the Board, that he or she had good cause for not having taken the examination within the one-year period allotted.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-10-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 50).

2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 2-16-88; operative 4-1-88 (Register 88, No. 9).

3. Amendment filed 1-27-97; operative 1-27-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 5).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 3917, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 3921, Business and Professions Code.