This bill proposes a comprehensive overhaul of the regulation of long-term care administrators in Idaho by repealing existing chapters related to nursing home and residential care administrators and establishing a new chapter under Title 54, titled the "Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators Act." The new chapter creates the Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators, which will oversee both nursing home and residential care facility administrators. It outlines qualifications, examination processes, licensing issuance, exemptions, continuing education requirements, and disciplinary actions. The board will also set standards for licensing and has the authority to revoke or suspend licenses for misconduct.

Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions and requirements for long-term care administrators, including provisions for administrator designees and provisional permits for residential care facility administrators. It mandates that all facilities operate under the supervision of a licensed administrator or authorized designee and tasks the board with developing and enforcing compliance standards. Key changes include renaming the "state board of examiners of nursing home administrators" to the "board of long-term care administrators," allowing nursing home administrators-in-training to start their required training early, and enhancing disciplinary actions against administrators. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 6-2301, 6-2302, 6-2303, 39-3505