ID H0007

Lowers the minimum age requirement for nursing home administrator licensure candidates from 21 to 18 years old.

Establishes a maximum 2-year time limit for administrator-in-training programs, with exceptions allowed only when approved by the board for good cause.

Requires applicants to complete an administrator-in-training program under direct supervision of a licensed nursing home administrator for 1,000 hours before becoming eligible to take the licensure examination.

Allows applicants to begin the 1,000-hour training period prior to completing their baccalaureate degree requirement.

Exempts individuals with a master's degree in health administration related to long-term care (or with a master's degree in health administration plus one year of long-term care management experience) from the administrator-in-training program requirement.