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Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 40	SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1	DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 18	NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS
SUBCHAPTER B	REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
RULE §18.11	Academic Requirements

(a) Applicants seeking licensure must meet the following academic requirements:

(1) have a baccalaureate degree in any subject from a university or health science center accredited by an association recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and

(2) complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours in long term care administration, or its equivalent, that includes courses in the following domains of the NAB:

(A) resident care and quality of life;

(B) human resources;

(D) physical environment and atmosphere; and

(E) leadership and management.

(b) DADS accepts foreign university degrees and coursework that is counted as transfer credit by accredited universities recognized by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Source Note: The provisions of this §18.11 adopted to be effective June 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 4233; amended to be effective June 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 2795

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