NC S488

Requires nursing home administrator applicants to pass both national and state examinations within one year of completing the administrator-in-training program.

Increases maximum fees for nursing home administrator licenses from $500 to $1,000 for initial issuance and biennial renewal.

Raises processing fees for examination and administrator-in-training program applicants from $100 to $500, and adds reciprocity endorsement applicants to this fee requirement.

Requires criminal history record checks for all initial and temporary licensure applicants; Board may discretionally require checks for renewal applicants.

Modifies reciprocity provisions to require applicants holding licenses from other states to pass the national and state examinations administered by the Board, rather than exempting them from examination.