(a) The Department shall renew an administrator’s approval at the end of the year following the year of initial approval if the administrator submits documentation of completed coursework related to long term care management or the care of aged and disabled persons dated and issued by the course provider after approval. The required number of hours or coursework shall be prorated by the Department based 30 hours of required continuing education biennially and the number of months from the date of the administrator’s initial approval until June 30 of the next year following issuance.
(b) The Department shall continue to renew an administrator’s approval biennially based on an expiration date of June 30. For each renewal following initial renewal the administrator shall submit documentation totaling 30 hours of completed coursework related to long term care management or the care of aged and disabled persons dated and issued by the course provider within the current two-year approval period.
(c) For the purposes of this Rule, examples of coursework related to long term care management or the care of aged and disabled persons include financial management, human resource management, medication administration, dementia care, diabetic care, managing aggressive behaviors, and infection control.