Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.52 Nursing Home Administrators

18.52.010 Short title -- Intent
This chapter shall be known as the "Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Act" and is intended to establish and provide for the enforcement of standards for ...

18.52.020 Definitions
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise clearly requires: (1) "Board" means the state board of nursing home administrators representative of the professions ...

18.52.025 Authority of secretary of health
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary shall have the following authority: (1) To set all fees required in this chapter ...

18.52.030 Management and supervision of nursing homes by licensed administrators required
Nursing homes operating within this state shall be under the active, overall administrative charge and supervision of an on-site full-time administrator licensed as provided in ...

18.52.040 Board of nursing home administrators -- Created -- Membership
The state board of nursing home administrators shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor. Four members shall be persons licensed under this chapter ...

18.52.050 Board -- Generally
Members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of this state. All administrator members of the board shall be holders ...

18.52.061 Board -- Authority
In addition to any authority provided by law, the board shall have the following authority: (1) To adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW ...

18.52.066 Application of uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[1987 c ...

18.52.071 Qualifications of licensees
The department shall issue a license to any person applying for a nursing home administrator's license who meets the following requirements: (1) Successful completion of ...

18.52.110 License renewal
(1) Every holder of a nursing home administrator's license shall renew that license by fulfilling the continuing competency requirement and by complying with administrative procedures, ...

18.52.130 Recognition of out-of-state licensees
The secretary may issue a nursing home administrator's license to anyone who holds a current administrator's license from another jurisdiction upon receipt of an application ...

18.52.140 Penalty for unlicensed acts
It shall be unlawful and constitute a gross misdemeanor for any person to act or serve in the capacity of a nursing home administrator unless ...

18.52.160 Examinations -- Times and places -- Meetings of board
The board shall meet as often as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the board under this chapter. Examinations shall be administered ...

18.52.900 Severability -- 1970 ex.s. c 57
If any provision of this 1970 act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other ...