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 examiners for nursing home administrators.
“CNHA” means a certified nursing home administrator.
“Grace period” means the 30-day period following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be active. In order to renew a license during the grace period, a licensee is required to pay a late fee.
“Inactive license” means a license that has expired because it was not renewed by the end of the grace period. The category of “inactive license” may include licenses formerly known as lapsed, inactive, delinquent, closed, or retired.
“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.
“Reactivate”  or “reactivation”  means the process as outlined in rule 141.15(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“Reciprocal license” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice nursing home administration to an applicant who is currently licensed in another state which has a mutual agreement with the Iowa board of examiners for nursing home administrators to license persons who have the same or similar qualifications to those required in Iowa.
“Reinstatement” means the process as outlined in 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. Once the license is reinstated, the licensee may apply for active status.