R432-270-6. Administrator Qualifications

(1) The administrator shall: (a) be 21 years of age or older; (b) complete an OL-approved national certification program within six months of hire for a type II facility; (c) be able to deliver, or direct the delivery of, appropriate care to each resident; (d) know applicable laws and rules; and (e) successfully complete the criminal background screening process in Rule R432-35. (2) The administrator of a type I assisted living facility shall have an associate degree or two years of experience in a health care facility. (3) The administrator of a type II small or limited capacity assisted living facility shall have any of the following: (a) an associate degree in a health care field; (b) one year of experience in a health care field as a licensed health care professional; or (c) two years or more of management experience in a health care field. (4) The administrator of a type II large assisted living facility shall have any of the following: (a) an associate degree and four years or more of management experience in a health care field; (b) a bachelor's degree in a health care field that includes management training, or one or more years of management experience; (c) a bachelor's degree in any field that includes management training, or one or more years of management experience and one year or more experience in a health care field; or (d) a health facility administrator license issued in Utah.