645—141.1(155) Definitions. For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
“Active license” means a license that is current and has not expired.
“Administrator” means a licensed nursing home administrator.
“Board” means the board of nursing home administrators.
“Grace period” means the 30-day period following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be active.
“HSE” means a Health Services Executive as designated by the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators.
“Inactive license” means a license that has expired because it was not renewed by the end of the grace period.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice as a nursing home administrator in the state of Iowa.
“License expiration date” means December 31 of odd-numbered years.
“Licensure by endorsement” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice nursing home administration to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another state.
“NAB” means National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators.
“Preceptor” means a person who is currently licensed as a nursing home administrator and is approved by the department to supervise a person in a mentoring or administrator training program.
“Provisional license” means a license issued to an administrator appointed on a temporary basis to perform the duties of a nursing home administrator.
“Reactivate” or “reactivation” means the process as outlined in rule 645—141.15(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“Reinstatement” means the process as outlined in rule 645—11.31(272C) by which a licensee who has had a license suspended or revoked or who has voluntarily surrendered a license may apply to have the license reinstated, with or without conditions.
[ARC 7971C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 6/19/24]