Evidence Documentation requirements

(a) To satisfy the Board's requirement for evidence verifying educational degree(s) conferred or hours of post-secondary education completed, the applicant shall an official transcript(s) to be sent directly to the Board office from the educational institution(s) that awarded the degree(s) and/or from the educational institution(s) at which the post-secondary education was completed. Transcripts issued to the student, or copies thereof, shall not be accepted. (b) To satisfy the Board's requirement for evidence indicating experience, the applicant shall submit a declaration signed by a licensed long term care administrator, medical director, director of nurses, or registered nurse who can attest to the applicant's work experience. If submitting documentation for long-term care work history, the applicant must submit a letter, signed by a licensed long-term care administrator, medical director, director of nursing, or registered nurse on company letterhead attesting to the applicant's long-term care work history. (b) A signed affidavit of lawful presence must be submitted with each application. (c) For bachelor's or associate's degree documentation, an official copy of the transcript is required.