Rhode Island
Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator
Rhode Island Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Paula Morrissey
RI Board of Examiners for NHA
Three Capital Hill, Room 105
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-6305
Fax: 401-222-3352
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:
300
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
Dalia Calabro, Dept. of Health, Tel. 401-222-4531 Fax 401-222-3999
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
Providence College School of Continuing Education
549 River Avenue
Providence, RI 02918
Ph: 401-865-2487 ext 4
Program: BS Health Services Administration
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Salve Regina University
100 Ochre Point Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Ph: 401-847-6650 ext 3190
Contact: Joan Chapdelaine, RN, Ph.D.
Program: MS Health Services Administration
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URI/CCE (Providence Center)
Sheperd Building
80 Washington St.
Providence, RI 02903
Contact: Carol Bonenfant