Rhode Island
Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator
Rhode Island Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Donna Valletta
Board Administrator
RI Board of Examiners for NHA
Three Capitol Hill, Room 105
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401/222-6305
Fax: 401/222-3352
Email: donna.valletta@health.ri.gov
Web: http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/nh_admin.php
Rhode Island Nursing Home Education Requirements:
BA/BS in health care administration or BA/BS plus completion of a minimum 15 credit hours in a course of instruction in an accredited institution in the six domains of practice.
Rhode Island Nursing Home AIT Requirements:
350 hours
Rhode Island Nursing Home National Exam Required?
Yes
Rhode Island Nursing Home State Exam Required?
No
Rhode Island Nursing Home Continuing Education Required?
40 hours biennially
Rhode Island Number Licensed Administrators:
262
Rhode Island Number of NHA Licenses Issued Annually, Approximately:
12
Rhode Island Number of Licensed Nursing Home Facilities:
105
Requirements for Qualification as an Assisted Living Administrator
Rhode Island Assisted Living: Contact
Department of Human Services
Tel. 401- 462-0570
Rhode Island Assisted Living:
Division of Facilities Services
3 Capital Hill Room 306
Providence RI 02908-5097
401-277-2566
Rhode Island Assisted Living: Code:
Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.4 et seq.; R.I. Rules R23-17.4-SCF
Rhode Island Assisted Living: Reimbursement:
Dept. of Human Services
600 New London Av
Cranston, RI 02920
401-464-3575
Rhode Island Assisted Living: Administrator Overview
May be a licensed nursing home administrator or complete 40 hours of State designated training and meet 16 hours of continuing education yearly.
College Coursework
Salve Regina University
100 Ochre Point Avenue
O’Hare 212
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-341-3123
Web: http://web.salve.edu/graduatestudies/programs/ghs/
Contact: Mark Hough
Program: MS Health Services Administration