State by State Information

Alabama

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Alabama Nursing Home Licensure Contact Katrina G. Magdon Alabama Board of Examiners for NHA 4156 Carmichael Road Montgomery, AL 36106 Phone: 334-271-6214 Fax: 334-244-6509 Web: www.alboenha.state.al.us Email: kmagdon@anha.org Alabama Nursing Home Education... (more)

Alaska

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorAlaska Nursing Home Licensure ContactP. J. GingrasAlaska Nursing Home Administrators LicensingDivision of Occupational LicensingP.O. Box 110806Juneau, AK 99811Phone: 907-465-2695Fax: 907-465-2974Email: p.j._gingras@commerce.state.ak.usAlaska Nursing Home Education Requirements:Baccalaureate degree or higher in a health-care or business... (more)

Arizona

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Arizona Nursing Home Licensure Contact Lupe Lerma Arizona Board of Examiners for Nursing Care Institution Admin & Assisted Living Facility Mgrs. 1400 W. Washington, Suite B-8 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-364-2273 Fax:... (more)

Arkansas

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorArkansas Nursing Home Licensure ContactS. Jean AdamsArkansas Office of Long Term Care-Licensure SectionP.O. Box 8059, Slot S-402Little Rock, AR 72203-8509Phone: 501-682-8430Fax: 501-682-8551Email: shelley.lee@mail.state.ar.usWebsite: www.medicaid.state.ar.us/general/units/OLTC/index.htm Arkansas Nursing Home Education Requirements:Associate degree or higher or... (more)

California

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator California Nursing Home Licensure Contact Georgia Rivers Nursing Home Administrator Program, Dept. of Health Services P.O. Box 997416, MS 3302 Sacramento, CA 94234-7416 Phone: 916-552-8770 Fax: 916-552-8777 California Nursing Home Education Requirements:... (more)

Colorado

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Colorado Nursing Home Licensure Contact Ms. Karen Brumley Colorado Board of Nursing Home Administrators 1560 Broadway Suite 1310 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-894-7760 Fax: 303-894-7764 Colorado Nursing Home Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree... (more)

Connecticut

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Connecticut Nursing Home Licensure Contact Jennife Filippone Connecticut Nursing Home Administration Licensure Department of Public Health P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 Phone: 860-509-8000 Fax: 860-509-7191 Web: www.ct-clic.com Connecticut Nursing Home Education... (more)

Delaware

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorDelaware Nursing Home Licensure ContactDana SpruillDelaware State Board of Examiners of NHA, Cannon Bldg, PO Box 1401861 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 20Dover, DE 19903Phone: 302-744-4500Fax: 302-739-2711Email: mpaskey@state.de.usDelaware Nursing Home Education Requirements:N/ADelaware Nursing Home... (more)

District of Columbia

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator District of Columbia Nursing Home Licensure Contact Shirley Williams D.C. Board of Nursing Home Administrators 825 N Capitol St, NE, Room 2224 Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-442-4760 Fax: 202-442-9481 District of Columbia... (more)

Florida

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Florida Nursing Home Licensure Contact Vicki Grant Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C-07 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0777 Phone: 850-245-4355 Fax: 850-413-6982 Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa1/nurshome/nh_home.htm Florida Nursing Home Education... (more)

Georgia

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Georgia Nursing Home Licensure Contact Lee Tracy Georgia State Board of Nursing Home Administration 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858 Phone: 478-207-1670 Fax: 478-207-1699 Website: www.sos.state.ga.us Georgia Nursing Home Education Requirements: Master's... (more)

Hawaii

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Hawaii Nursing Home Licensure Contact Ms. Kathleen Yokouchi Hawaii Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators Professional/Vocational Licensing PO Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 Phone: 808-586-2695 Fax: 808-586-2689 Hawaii Nursing Home Education... (more)

Idaho

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorIdaho Nursing Home Licensure ContactMarilyn LondonIdaho Board of Examiners for NHA Bureau of Occupational LicensesOwyhee Plaza1109 Main Street Suite 220Boise, ID 83702-5642Phone: 208-334-3233Fax: 208-334-3945Website: www2.state.id.us/ibol/nha.htmIdaho Nursing Home Education RequirementsBachelor's degree or eight years... (more)

Illinois

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator Illinois Nursing Home Licensure Contact Kittie D. West Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation Illinois NHA Licensing & Disciplinary Board 320 W. Washington St 3rd floor Springfield, IL 62786 Phone: 217-782-8556 Fax: 217-782-7645 Website:... (more)

Indiana

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorIndiana Nursing Home Licensure ContactJayma EllerbrookIndiana Professional Licensing Agency402 W. Washington St., Rm. #W072Indianapolis, IN 46204Phone: 317-234-2051Fax: 317-233-4236Email: pla6@pla.IN.govWebsite: www.pla.IN.gov updated 6-'07Indiana Nursing Home Education Requirements:Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree in... (more)

Iowa

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorIowa Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Sharon DozierIowa Board of Examiners for NHAState Dept of HealthLucas Office Bldg. 5th Floor, 321 East 12th StreetDes Moines, IA 50319-0075Phone: 515-281-4401Fax: 515-281-3121Iowa Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA/BS in... (more)

Kansas

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorKansas Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Marla RhodenHealth Occupations Credentialing1000 SW Jackson Street Suite 330Topeka, KS 66612-1365Phone: 785-296-1281Fax: 785-296-3075Kansas Nursing Home Education Requirements:Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university.Kansas Nursing Home... (more)

Kentucky

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorKentucky Nursing Home Licensure: ContactAdrianna LangKentucky Board of Licensure for NHAP.O. Box 1360Frankfort KY 40602Phone: 502-564-3296 ext. 222Fax: 502-564-4818Website: www.state.ky.us/agencies/finance/occupations/nursinghomeadmin/index.htm Kentucky Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA (plus 6 months continuous management experience in health... (more)

Louisiana

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorLouisiana Nursing Home Licensure ContactMr. Christopher WrightLouisiana Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators5647 Superior DriveBaton Rouge LA 70816Phone: 225-295-8571Fax: 225-295-8574Email: kempwright@compuserve.comLouisiana Nursing Home Education Requirements:60 hours of college, overall C average from... (more)

Maine

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMaine Nursing Home Licensure ContactPenny VaillancourtMaine Nursing Home Administrators Lic. BoardDept of Prof. & Fin. Regulation35 State House StationAugusta, ME 05444Phone: 207-624-8603Fax: 207-624-8637Maine Nursing Home Education Requirements:Baccalaureate degreeMaine Nursing Home AIT Requirements:1040 hoursMaine... (more)

Maryland

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMaryland Nursing Home Licensure ContactMr. Howard WhiteMaryland Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators4201 Patterson Avenue Rm. 313Baltimore, MD 21215-2299Phone: 410-764-4750Fax: 410-358-9187Email: hannigap@dhmh.state.md.usMaryland Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA degree or masters in health care... (more)

Massachusetts

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMassachusetts Nursing Home Licensure ContactSally GrahamExecutive DirectorMass. Board of Reg. for Nursing Home Administrators239 Causeway Street, 5th FloorBoston, MA 02114Phone: 617-973-0806Fax: 617-973-0982Web: www.mass.gov/dph/boardsMassachusetts Nursing Home Education Requirements:Masters degree in health care administration, business... (more)

Michigan

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMichigan Nursing Home Licensure ContactRae RamsdellNHA Licensing Bureau of Health ServicesP.O. Box 30670Lansing, MI 48909Phone: 517-335-0918Fax: 517-241-2895Michigan Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA or higher degree; or a current Michigan RN license; or completion of... (more)

Minnesota

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMinnesota Nursing Home Licensure ContactRandy D. SnyderMinn. Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators2829 University Ave SE Suite 440Minneapolis, MN 55414-1082Phone: 612-617-2117Fax: 612-617-2119Email: BENHA@state.mn.usWebsite: www.benha.state.mn.usMinnesota Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA and post secondary education... (more)

Mississippi

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMississippi Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Cathy WalkerMississippi State Board of NHA644 Lakeland East Drive, Suite CFiowood, MS 39232Phone: 601-932-1442Fax: 601-932-1544Mississippi Nursing Home Education Requirements:Associate degree or 64 hours of college work or one... (more)

Missouri

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMissouri Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Diana LoveMissouri Board of Nursing Home AdministrationP.O. Box 570, 505 Hobbs RdJefferson City, MO 65102Phone: 573-751-3511Fax: 573-526-4314Email: dlove@mail.state.mo.usMissouri Nursing Home Education Requirements:Three years of experience in health care... (more)

Montana

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorMontana Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Linda GriefMontana Board of Nursing Home Administrators301 S. ParkP.O. Box 200513Helena, MT 59620Phone: 406-841-2395Fax: 406-841-2305Montana Nursing Home Education Requirements:Education, training, experience, or combination thereof totaling 1200 points.Montana Nursing... (more)

Nebraska

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNebraska Nursing Home Licensure ContactMr. Kris ChilesNeb. Board of Examiners in Nursing Home Adm.301 Centennial Mall SouthP.O. Box 94986Lincoln, NE 68509Phone: 402-471-2117Fax: 402-471-3577Nebraska Nursing Home Education Requirements:Associate degreeNebraska Nursing Home AIT Requirements:640 hours... (more)

Nevada

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNevada Nursing Home Licensure ContactTerry PedrottiNev. Board of Examiners of Facilities in LTC315 7 N. Rainbow Blvd., #3Las Vegas, NV 89108Phone: 702-486-5445Fax: 702-486-5439Email: beltca@govmail.state.nv.usNevada Nursing Home Education Requirements:High school diploma, GED, or degree... (more)

New Hampshire

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNew Hampshire Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Penny TaylorNew Hamp. Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Admin.2 Industrial Park Dr.Concord, NH 03301-6501Phone: 603-271-4728Fax: 603-271-6702Email: boardofmedicine@nhsa.state.nh.usNew Hampshire Nursing Home Education Requirements:Bachelor's degreeNew Hampshire Nursing Home... (more)

New Jersey

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNew Jersey Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Barbara GoldmanN J Nursing Home Administrators Licensing BoardP.O. Box 367Trenton, NJ 08625-0367Phone: 609-633-9051Fax: 609-633-9087Email: bgoldman@doh.state.nj.usWebsite: http://www.state.nj.us/health/ltc/nhalb.htmNew Jersey Nursing Home Education Requirements:Baccalaureate degreeNew Jersey Nursing Home AIT Requirements:1750... (more)

New Mexico

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNew Mexico Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Carmen PayneNM Board of Nursing Home AdministratorsP.O. Box 25101Santa Fe, NM 87504Phone: 505-476-4650Fax: 505-476-7095Email: carmen.payne@state.nm.usWebsite: www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/nhab/index.htm New Mexico Nursing Home Education Requirements:Bachelor's degreeNew Mexico Nursing Home AIT... (more)

New York

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNew York Nursing Home Licensure ContactDiane Lenzner CohenNY Board of Exam. of Nursing Home Admin.NYS Dept of Health-Office of Continuing Care161 Delaware AvenueDelmar, NY 12054-1393Phone: 518-408-1297Fax: 518-408-1632Email: del03@health.state.ny.usNew York Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA... (more)

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North Carolina

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNorth Carolina Nursing Home Licensure ContactJane A. BakerNorth Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators3733 National Drive #228Raleigh NC 27612-4843Phone: 919-571-4164Fax: 919-571-4166Email: ncbenha@mindspring.comWebsite: www.ncbenha.orgNorth Carolina Nursing Home Education Requirements:60 semester hours;... (more)

North Dakota

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorNorth Dakota Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Beverly HermanND Board of Examiners for NHA1900 North 11th StreetBismark, ND 58501Phone: 701-222-4867Fax: 701-223-0977Email: hermanb@btitgate.comNorth Dakota Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA plus 480 hours AITNorth Dakota Nursing Home... (more)

Ohio

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorOhio Nursing Home Licensure ContactMr. Douglas R. AndrewsOhio Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Admin.Department of Health246 N High Street, 1st FloorColumbus, OH 43266-0118Phone: 614-466-5114Fax: 614-466-0271Email: dandrews@gw.odh.state.oh.usWebsite: www.ohiobenha.orgOhio Nursing Home Education Requirements:Minimum -... (more)

Oklahoma

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorOklahoma Nursing Home Licensure ContactMr. H. E. HendrixOkla. State Board of Examiners for NHA3033 N Walnut Ave, Suite 100EOklahoma City, OK 73105-2803Phone: 405-521-0991Fax: 405-528-3483Email: pduren@oklaosf.state.ok.usOklahoma Nursing Home Education Requirements:Four-year batchelor's degree in any... (more)

Oregon

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorOregon Nursing Home Licensure ContactJanet BartelOR Board of Examiners for NHA800 NE Oregon Street #407Portland, OR 97232-2162Phone: 503-731-4046Fax: 503-731-4207Email: Barbara.Orazio@state.or.usOregon Nursing Home Education Requirements:Bachelor's degreeOregon Nursing Home AIT Requirements:960 hoursOregon Nursing Home National... (more)

Pennsylvania

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorPennsylvania Nursing Home Licensure ContactChris StuckeyPA State Board of Examiners of NHAP.O. Box 2649Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649Phone: 717-783-7155Fax: 717-787-7769Email: bob@pphsa.comWebsite: http://www.health.state.pa.us/qa/ltc/nh-regulations.htmPennsylvania Nursing Home Education Requirements:120 hour approved program of study, practical experience in administration... (more)

Rhode Island

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorRhode Island Nursing Home Licensure ContactPaula MorrisseyRI Board of Examiners for NHAThree Capital Hill, Room 105Providence, RI 02908-5097Phone: 401-222-6305Fax: 401-222-3352Rhode Island Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA/BS in health care administration or BA/BS plus completion... (more)

South Carolina

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorSouth Carolina Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Dana BlantonSC Board of Long Term Care AdministrationP.O. Box 11329Columbia, SC 29211-1329 Phone: 803-896-4544Fax: 803-896-4555Email: welbornd@mail.llr.state.sc.usWebsite: www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/LongTermHealthCare/index.asp South Carolina Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA degree South Carolina Nursing... (more)

South Dakota

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorSouth Dakota Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Joyce VosSD State Board of Examiners for NHAP.O. Box 632Sioux Falls, SD 57101-0632Phone: 605-331-5040Fax: 605-331-2043South Dakota Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA with emphasis on administration or long term... (more)

Tennessee

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorTennessee Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Karen RobinsonTN Board of Examiners for NHAState of TN Dept. of HealthFirst Floor, Cordell Hull Bldg425 5th Avenue NorthNashville, TN 37247-1010Phone: 615-25-1935Fax: 615-532-5164Website: www.state.tn.us/healthTennessee Nursing Home Education Requirements:BS,... (more)

Texas

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorTexas Nursing Home Licensure ContactTerri PhillipsTX Dept. of Human ServicesCredentialing Mail Code Y-979 P.O. Box 149030Austin TX 78714-9030Phone: 512-231-5800Fax: 512-834-4510Texas Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA - 200 clock hour nursing home administrator courseTexas Nursing... (more)

Utah

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorUtah Nursing Home Licensure ContactLee AveryUtah Nursing Home Admin. BoardDiv. of Occupational & Prof. Lic.P.O. Box 146741Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741Phone: 801-530-6767Fax: 801-530-6511Website: www.commerce.state.ut.us/dopl/dopl1.htmUtah Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA from accredited collegeUtah Nursing Home... (more)

Vermont

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorVermont Nursing Home Licensure ContactVada AucterVT Board of Examiners of NHAOffice of Secretary of State, Office of Prof. Regulation81 River StreetMontpelier, VT 05609-1106Phone: 802-828-2819Fax: 802-828-2484Vermont Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA degreeVermont Nursing Home AIT... (more)

Virginia

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorVirginia Nursing Home Licensure ContactSandra ReenVA Board of Nursing Home Admin.Dept. of Health Professions6603 W. Broad Street 5th FloorRichmond, VA 23230-1717Phone: 804-662-7457Fax: 804-662-7246Website: www.dhp.state.va.usVirginia Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA or higher degree in NHA... (more)

Washington

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorWashington Nursing Home Licensure ContactKendra PitzlerWA Board of Examiners for NHADept of Health P.O. Box 47864Olympia, WA 98504-7864Phone: 360-236-4723Fax: 360-236-4738Washington Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA degreeWashington Nursing Home AIT Requirements:500 - 1500 hoursWashington Nursing... (more)

West Virginia

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorWest Virginia Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Alberta SlackW.Va. Nursing Home Admin. Licensing Board5303 Kensington DriveCross lanes, WV 25313Phone: 304-759-0724Fax: 304-558-0572Email: dangwp@inetone.netWest Virginia Nursing Home Education Requirements:BA in health administration plus 1,000 hours experience... (more)

Wisconsin

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorWisconsin Nursing Home Licensure ContactJudy MenderWI Nursing Home Administrator Examining BoardBureau of Business & Design Prof.P.O. Box 8935Madison, WI 53708-8935Phone: 608-266-5511Fax: 608-261-7083Wisconsin Nursing Home Education Requirements:Complete a regular course of study or equivalent... (more)

Wyoming

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home AdministratorWyoming Nursing Home Licensure ContactMs. Vickie L. SpiresWY Board of Nursing Home Administrators1120 Logan Avenue, Suite 106Cheyenne, WY 82002Phone: 307-432-0465Fax: 307-432-0492Email: vspire@missc.state.wy.usWyoming Nursing Home Education Requirements:BAWyoming Nursing Home AIT Requirements:6 monthsWyoming Nursing Home... (more)