21 NCAC 37D .0502         PRECEPTOR QUALIFICATIONS

(a)  To be certified as a preceptor the nursing home administrator shall:

(1)           exemplify the highest ethical and professional standards and not have violated any standards stated in G.S. 90-285.1;

(2)           have been the administrator of record of a nursing home facility for a minimum of two years or have a masters degree in health care administration and have been the administrator of record of a nursing home facility for a minimum of one year;

(3)           certify that no revocation proceeding, suspension of admissions, or provisional license has been initiated or is in effect against his facility(ies);

(4)           express himself well and be at ease in a teaching situation;

(5)           be a full time administrator of record of a facility that is licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation as a nursing home;

(6)           successfully complete a preceptor training course approved by the Board within the past two years; and

(7)           complete 40 hours of continuing education during the 24 months preceding application for certification.

(b)  A preceptor shall be recertified biennially by the Board in accordance with the qualifications as set out in Paragraph (a) of this Rule at the time of license renewal.

(c)  The preceptor and the AIT shall spend a minimum of four hours per week in orientation, direct instruction, planning and evaluation.

(d)  An administrator licensed by reciprocity/endorsement who held an active preceptor certificate in another state may also receive a North Carolina preceptor certificate if all other requirements are met.

(e)  Any administrator who otherwise meets all requirements of this Rule except for completion of the approved course under Subparagraph (a)(6) of this Rule and who has previously been certified as a preceptor may be issued a temporary preceptor certificate by the Board until such course is completed.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-276(5); 90‑278; 90‑285(11);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. April 8, 1977;

Readopted Eff. December 15, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1980;

Readopted with Change Eff. October 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. August 2, 1993; February 1, 1991; May 1, 1989;

Transferred and Recodified from 21 NCAC 37A .0508 Eff. April 1, 1996;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2000; April 1, 1996;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 22, 2014.