4751-1-07. Examination and passing grade  


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  • (A) Every applicant for a nursing home administrator's license shall be required to pass the national and state examinations.

    (B) The board shall accept the passing grade which is set by NAB for each section of the examination separately, and shall apply such grade uniformly to all applicants taking that examination.

    (C) If an oral examination is used, totally or as part of the examination process, the board shall use as a basis for such oral examination a written prepared outline of subject matter based upon the core of knowledge in nursing home administration and upon practical training and experience. The board shall designate weighted values to the subject matter for such oral examination. Prior authorization for use of an oral examination must be granted by the board.

    (D) Failure to make a passing grade on any section of a required examination constitutes failure to pass that examination. The applicant shall be required to repeat the section or sections previously failed. The applicant must submit a new application to test which shall be approved by the board prior to retesting.

    (E) If an applicant fails three times to attain a passing grade on any of the examinations, the applicant is no longer eligible to sit for the examinations until the applicant meets the requirements of rule 4751-1-05 and such additional education and experience requirements as may be prescribed by the board.


Effective: 2/17/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/30/2018 and 02/17/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4751.04
Rule Amplifies: 4751.04 , 4751.06
Prior Effective Dates: 09/29/1970, 10/01/1974, 01/01/1977, 06/01/2014