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    Maryland Department of Health
    State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators

    Examination & 100-Hour Course Information

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    Examinations

    All candidates making application for licensure as a Nursing Home  Administrator in Maryland are required to pass both the Maryland State's Standards Examination and the National Association of Nursing Home  Administrator Boards (NAB) Examination.  The Maryland exam is a 100-question computer-based exam and the NAB exam is a 150-question computer-based exam.  To quality for the examinations, candidates must have completed a minimum of 8 months of the Administrator-In-Training program, or its equivalent, and the 100-hour course, if required.

    Regulations Covered on State's Standards Examination

    The Maryland State's Standards Examination covers sections of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) that apply to nursing facilities.  The breakdown of questions on the examination is as follows:

    10.07.02 - 55 questions

    10.07.09 - 20 questions

    10.09.10 - 10 questions

    10.09.24 - 5 questions

    10.15.03 - 10 questions

    When an applicant for the AIT program appears before the Credentials Committee for the initial interview, a binder of all regulations and a CD-ROM will be provided which contains all of the regulations covered on the examination.  Out-of-State licensees will be provided the binder and CD-ROM after the Board reviews and approves their application for endorsement.

    State's Standards Examination

    Effective April 1, 2013, the Maryland State's Standards examination is a computer-based test available online.  The examination is administered through the National Association of Nursing Home  Administrator Boards (NAB).  Candidates for licensure can learn more about the Maryland exam and must register for the exam by going to the NAB website (www.nabweb.org) and clicking on the 'Examination' link.

    NAB Examination

    The National Association of Nursing Home  Administrator Boards (NAB) administers the national examination.  Effective January 1, 2003, registration for the national examination must be completed online.  A candidate will require:

    • An internet-capable PC with attached printer

    • An internet connection (DSL or modem)

    • Internet Explorer (4.0 or better)

    • An e-mail account

    • A valid Visa or MasterCard

    Candidates for licensure can learn more about the NAB exam and can register for the exam by going to the NAB website (www.nabweb.org) and clicking on the 'Examinations' link.

    NAB-RECOMMENDED REFERENCES

    Pratt, John R., (2016-4th  Edition) Nursing Home : Managing Across the ContinuumSudberry, MA Jones and Bartlett Publishers

    NAB Study Guide-How To Prepare for the Nursing Home Administrators Examination(5th Edition) Washington, DC National Association of Nursing Home ​Administrator Boards, Inc.

    Singh, Douglas, A., (2010) Effective Management of Nursing Home Facilities Sudbury, MA Jones and Bartlett Publishers

    Davis, Winborn E., Townsend, Joseph E., (2013) The Principles of Health Care Administration Shreveport, LA BNB Systems.

    Allen, James E., (2011-6th Edition) Nursing Home Administration New York, NY Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

    The Nursing Home Survey (May 2013) Washington, DC American Health Care Association.

    McSweeney-Feld, Mary Helen and Reid Oetjen, editors (2012) Dimensions of Nursing Home  Management: An Introduction Chicago, IL  Health Administration Press.

    Pozgar, George. Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, 11th edition (2012). Jones and Bartlett Learning, LLC.

    ADDITIONAL READINGS

    Gilster, Susan D., (2006) A Way of Life: Developing an Exemplary Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Program  Baltimore, MD Health Professions Press

    RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

    Examinees are encouraged to visit the following websites for additional information related to nursing home administration:

    U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration:https://www.osha.gov  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.gov

    U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov

    National Fire Protection Association: www.nfpa.org



    100-Hour Courses

     

    AIT Resources, LLC
     
    Flexible course that meets the Board's 100-hour course requirement.
    Taught by an LNHA.


    St. Joseph’s College of Maine
     
    On-line option
    Required courses: LTC 210 and LTC 450
    (800) 752-4723
    Web:  www.sjcme.edu
    Email:  info@sjcme.edu​
     

     

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