Georgia § 43-27-6 License requirement for administrators; qualifications

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§ 43-27-6 — License requirement for administrators; qualifications

Georgia § 43-27-6

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O.C.G.A. § 43-27-6 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) Prior to July 1, 2021, no person shall serve as a nursing home administrator until first obtaining a license from the board.

(2)On and after July 1, 2021, no person shall serve as an administrator of a long-term care facility until first obtaining a license from the board; provided, however, that an individual hired as an administrator of a long-term care facility shall have 60 days from the date of hire to obtain such licensure.

(b)The board shall issue licenses as administrators only to persons who:

(1)Are at least 21 years of age;

(2)Are of reputable and responsible character;

(3)Meet the standards and the criteria established by the board to evidence the applicant's qualifications by training and experience to operate a personal care home, an assisted living community, or

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(a) (1) Prior to July 1, 2021, no person shall serve as a nursing home administrator until first obtaining a license from the board. (2) On and after July 1, 2021, no person shall serve as an administrator of a long-term care facility until first obtaining a license from the board; provided, however, that an individual hired as an administrator of a long-term care facility shall have 60 days from the date of hire to obtain such licensure. (b) The board shall issue licenses as administrators only to persons who: (1) Are at least 21 years of age; (2) Are of reputable and responsible character; (3) Meet the standards and the criteria established by the board to evidence the applicant's qualifications by training and experience to operate a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home, provided that two years of experience working in a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home shall be equivalent to one year of any academic education and training requirements established by the board; and such experience may be substituted without limitation for such education and training requirements; and (4) Satisfactorily pass a written or oral examination, or both, approved by the board to determine the applicable qualifications of the applicant to operate a personal care home, an assisted living community, or a nursing home.