Apply for a nursing home administrator license

Looking to get your nursing home administrator license? Apply here.
Once we receive an application, it takes at least 3- 5 weeks to review it and determine if any additional information is required. Once complete, applications are processed in the order received.

Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators

The Details

What you need

If applicable

  • Official verification of licensure from any state or jurisdiction in which you now or have previously held any professional license, including expired license(s)
    • The state or other jurisdictions must send verifications directly to the Board.
  • If you answer "yes" to any of the Professional and Criminal History Questions:
    • Submit a personal statement explaining the circumstances.
    • Submit all supporting documentation (police reports, court documents, disciplinary consent agreements, etc.)

Fees

  • All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable
  • Please don't send cash or foreign currency
Name Fee Unit
Nursing Home Administrator - Initial Application and License $150 each
Handling charge for returned checks $23 each

How to apply

Go to the Health Professions Licensing Portal  and create an account, or log into your existing account. If this is your first time using this new portal, please visit Health Professions Licensing System User Guide.

Next steps

  1. Nursing home administrator examination

    Once the application packet is submitted and all required documents are received by the Board, it will be reviewed. The Board will notify you by letter with information regarding contacting Professional Examination Services to register for the credentialing examination and scheduling a test date.

    More information about the examination is available at the National Association of Boards of Examination of Long Term Care Administrators’ [NAB]. A handbook, "Information for Candidates, Nursing Home Administrators", is available for purchase.

    Note: If requirements for nursing home administrator licensure by examination are not met within 1 year from the date the Board receives your application, your application will be voided.

  2. Keep a copy

    Keep a copy of the complete application and supporting documentation for your records. Employers may require that you provide them with a copy.

    The Board is not able to provide copies of the application.

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