Administrators are key players in the long
term care team and are entrusted with the responsibility of caring for our
loved ones. They touch the lives of residents and families, and most
importantly, ensure that their staff provides the highest level of quality care
to a vulnerable population.
AHCA/NCAL partners with the American
College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) for its administrator certification programs. The goals of the partnership are to increase
awareness of advanced certification and professional growth opportunities and
to encourage independent professional certification for nursing facility and
assisted living administrators/directors.
ACHCA has established eligibility criteria prior to taking the exam, including two years of licensure (other
options exist for assisted living administrators in states without
administrator licensure) and continuing education requirements. Both must be established before an individual
is authorized to sit for the credentialing exam. While ACHCA membership has
many benefits for administrators/directors, ACHCA membership is not a
requirement for ACHCA certification.
The application fee for either the nursing facility or assisted
living certification exam is $150. AHCA/NCAL members should use AHCA/NCAL members
should use code AHCANCAL when they
complete their initial ACHCA applications. The single credential fee (the fee
paid after an individual passes the exam) is only $300 for AHCA/NCAL members, a
$50 discount off the regular non-ACHCA member price when AHCA/NCAL members use promo code AHCANCAL at checkout.
Credentialing through ACHCA lasts five years. Recertification involves obtaining 150 hours
of continuing education in five areas during the five-year certification period
and paying a recertification fee.
ACHCA certification can provide State
licensure reciprocity with certain states. Licensing rules and
requirements vary by state. Check with your state licensing board for your
state’s reciprocity requirements. A list of state licensure boards and contact
information is maintained on the NAB website at www.nabweb.org.
For more information about ACHCA certification, go to www.achca.org/certification or call 1-800-561-3148.
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