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Professional Licenses & Permits
Health Care Licenses
Nursing Home Administrator Licensing

This page, Nursing Home Administrator Licensing, is offered by
Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators
Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
Department of Public Health

Massachusetts law requires that any licensed nursing home must have a licensed Nursing Home Administrator. You can apply for or renew your license here. You may also learn about continuing education requirements.

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Apply for an administrator license Renew your administrator license

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Check a License Transfer a license (application for reciprocity) Apply to be an administrator in training (AIT) Request an address change, name change, or duplicate license Apply for approval status for your continuing education program Petition for retired status

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Evaluation of foreign studies Continuing education Board approved continuing education providers Policy No. 04-01 - Qualified Preceptor Continuing Education Credits ACHA’s Administrator in Training Inquiry Form

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About the Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators

Request Public Records from the Bureau of Health Professions Licensure

Request health profession license information confidentiality benefits

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