Indiana

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator

Indiana Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Jayma Ellerbrook
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
402 W. Washington St., Rm. #W072

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 317-234-2051
Fax: 317-233-4236
Email: pla6@pla.IN.gov

Website:  www.pla.IN.gov  

updated 6-'07

Indiana Nursing Home Education Requirements:
Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree in any subject; or possession of an associate degree in long term care, health care administration, or equivalent; or completion of a specialized course of study in long term health care administration.

Indiana Nursing Home AIT Requirements:
Six months 40 hours each week

Indiana Nursing Home National Exam Required?
Yes

Indiana Nursing Home State Exam Required?
Yes

Indiana Nursing Home Continuing Education Required?
40 hours biennially

Indiana Number Licensed Administrators:
2133

Indiana Number of NHA Licenses Issued Annually, Approximately:
78

Indiana Number of Licensed Nursing Home Facilities:
629

Requirements for Qualification as an Assisted Living Administrator

Indiana Assisted Living: Contact
Sue Hornstein, Dept. of Health, Tel. 317-233-7289 Fax 317-233-7322

Indiana assisted Living: Indiana St. Dept. of Health, Div. of Regs and Information Services, 1330 W. Michigan St., P.O. Box 1964 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1964
317-633-8442

Indiana Assisted Living:Code: Assisted Living Facilities House Bill 1630.

Indiana Assisted Living: Reimbursement: Medical Policy and Planning, Div. of Disability Aging and Rehab. Services, Rm. W431, 402 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
317-232-7020

Indiana Assisted Living: Administrator Overview
New requirements are in process.

College Coursework

Indiana School of Public and Environmental Affairs
10th and Fee Lane
Room 330
Bloomington, IN 47405

Tel: (812) 855-7980 Fax: (812) 855-7802

Contact persons:
Matthew G. Wyss, Adjunct Professor
Bloomington Hospital
PO Box 1149
Bloomington IN 47402
Tel: (812) 829-3444

email: mwyss@bloomhealth.org
web: www.indiana.edu

Program: BACHELOR'S
Indiana University in Bloomington offers an undergraduate BS degree from its School of Public and Environmental Affairs which includes one course specific to nursing home administration.