Assisted Living Administrator Course

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Welcome to the Idaho Health Care Association-Idaho Center for Assisted Living Residential Care Administrator Course.

This new updated course is designed to assist future administrators of assisted living who will take the Idaho administrators licensing examination. Completing an approved course and passing the examination are required in order to receive an administrator's license in Idaho. More importantly, the course provides a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of an assisted living administrator.

The cost of this course is $350 for members and $650 for non-members. 

Register Online - Members to receive the discounted price,  please contact the IHCA-ICAL office for the discount code.

A hard copy of this course is available.  The cost for the hard copy is $450 for members and $750 for non-members.  To order a hard copy of this course please fill out HARD-COPY REGISTRATION FORM ,  and then fax (208-342-6891) or email the form to the IHCA-ICAL office.   The cost for the hard copy is $450 for members and $750 for non-members. PLEASE do not order the “hard copy” online.

Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses Requirements
Additional Idaho Requirements, IDAPA 24.19.01: In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must:

• pay the fee at the time of application for a license ($100.00);
• must be 21 years of age or older;
• submit evidence of graduation from high school or evidence of 2 years of satisfactory practical experience in residential care administration;
• show proof of a criminal background check and evidence of good moral character as described next (IDAPA 24.19.01):

For all other requirements to obtain licensure, go to the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licensure . From this website you can see:

• Residential Care Facility Administrators Licensure Law -- and Licensure Rules
• Code of Ethics
• Any Proposed Laws & Rules
• Board Office, Members, & Staff
• Meeting Dates, Agendas, Minutes, Financial Reports
• Application for Licensure
• License Renewal Process
• Name & Address Changes -- Duplicate Licenses
• How to file a complaint  Disciplinary Action
• Search for Licensees
• Additional Information of Interest
• E-Mail the Board of Examiners

What You Will Learn From This Course
The IHCA-ICAL Administrator Course introduces future assisted living administrators to five important domains of practice:

• Financial Management
• Organizational and Leadership Management
• Human Resources Management
• Resident Care Management
• Physical Environment Management

Integrated within the modules are the Idaho rules that govern assisted living and how to locate them. Other information will help provide ideas for management and methods for continuous improvement in care administration.

How the Course Is Organized
After this introduction, you will be asked to print out one module at a time which are attached as PDF documents. Some of the longer modules are broken up into several different PDFs. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it from the Adobe website .

This course is a self study, online course. Throughout each module you will find major learning objectives that are intended for you to master. The information in the course should help you to meet the objective.

There is an opportunity for applicants to provide feedback to IHCA-ICAL regarding both the usability and the content of this online curriculum. Please do so by clicking on the "Feedback" link located in the left sidebar of the course website.

Quizzes
In addition, a quiz is included at the end of each module or segment. The questions do not cover each facet of the module, but will give the learner an indication of his/her level of knowledge and understanding of the content. The quiz behind each module/segment must be passed by at least 80% before you can move ahead to the next module.

All of the questions come directly from this course or from the rules. Only some laws and rules are spelled out in this curriculum. When instructed to do so, you should follow the link to a specific section of the statutes or rules. It is a good idea to print out all of the laws and rules for future reference.

Course Completion Quiz
There is a comprehensive quiz at the end of this course.  You must pass this by 80% as well. Upon successful completion of the Module 1 - 6 quizzes and the Course Completion quiz, you will be able to print a Certificate of Completion from IHCA-ICAL.

An email will automatically be sent to the Bureau of Occupational Licensure to notify them of your course completion. You will then be allowed to take one of the licensure exams.

There are presently two exams to choose from, the Headmasters or the NAB exam.
You do NOT need to take both.

The Headmasters Exam
The Headmasters exam costs $100. The questions in this exam come directly from this curriculum and from the Idaho Statutes and Rules. The exam is 100 questions in length. 

It is an online exam which can be taken any place and any time as agreed upon by an approved proctor and the applicant.

The passing score is 80%. It is anticipated that more than 75% of applicants, who complete this course and study the rules, will pass this exam.

The NAB Exam
The NAB has an examination fee of $260 and a processing fee of $75. Passing the NAB exam may help you obtain a license in another state in the future. This exam is 150 questions in length and covers all five domains, but does NOT include Idaho Rules and Regulations. The passing score is 70% and more than 50% of Idaho applicants fail this exam.

NAB sells a study guide for $125 to prepare for this exam. The study guide is not an approved "course" and is not a very thorough preparation for a lengthy exam, but is of some help. This exam can be taken any time between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, but at only two locations in the state.

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We encourage all students to take the Headmasters exam. Not only is the cost of the Headmasters exam more affordable than the NAB, its online format is very similar to the online format of the Residential Care Administrator course.

Technical Committee
A Technical Committee, consisting of experienced and successful administrators from a variety of assisted living facilities, was organized to help identify important information and learning activities for the five modules contained in this manual. Committee members are listed on the Acknowledgement page. In addition, they contributed content, reviewed the modules as they were developed, and made recommendations for change. The committee included:

• Robert Vande Merwe: Executive Director, IHCA-ICAL
• Kathy Brink: Administrator, Ashley Manor
• Mike Evans: Human Resource Director, Ashley Manor
• Keith Fletcher: CEO, Ashley Manor
• Mark Maxfield: COO, The Cottages
• Sheila Beesley, RN: Quality Assurance Director, The Cottages
• Dorothy Witmer: Health Care Education and Training

Key Advice from the Technical Committee and Other Effective Administrators
Learners are strongly advised to be very familiar with the following: 

• The survey process conducted by Health and Welfare, and the rules and regulations for assisted living facilities (RALF).
• The Board of Nursing rules as they apply to assisted living facilities (www2.state.id.us/ibn).
• The administrator’s responsibilities: as an administrator of an assisted living facility you are fully responsible for all of the services provided and the quality of these services.
• Accounting principles and the mathematics required for computing the necessary calculations.
• In addition, the administrator should always make sure to work collaboratively with a licensed nurse and always report observable signs and symptoms to the appropriate person.

Laws and Rules
Now some information about "laws" and "rules."

A law is a statute.  It starts as a bill and must pass both the House and the Senate and then be signed by the Governor. Statutes are generally shorter and more general than administrative rules.

Rules are developed by a department of the state government but must eventually be approved by the legislature.

All laws and rules in Idaho can be most easily be found at the website of the State of Idaho .

If seeking a rule, go to: 

• State of Idaho
• Click "laws and rules," "administrative rules," "Idaho administrative code," "Health and Welfare, dept. of (16)," and then "16.03.22 Residential Care or Assisted Living Facilities in Idaho."
• You will reach: http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa16/0322.pdf .
• You can then open the PDF and print a section or the entire set of rules.

If seeking a law, go to:

• State of Idaho
• Click "laws and rules," "Idaho Statutes," "Title 39 Health and Safety," and then "Chapter 33 Idaho Residential Care or Assisted Living Act."
• You will reach Title 39 Health and Safety .
• You may select each section of the statute separately and print them individually.

The cost of this course is $350 for IHCA-ICAL members and $650 for non-members.
If you would like the course material sent to you directly, rather than using the website interface, the cost is $450 for IHCA-ICAL members and $750 for non-members. Please contact the IHCA-ICAL office if you would like to choose this option. To purchase this course you must use either a VISA or a MASTERCHARGE card.

Please call IHCA-ICAL with any questions at 208-343-9735.

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