NHA 1.02(1) (1) “Accredited college or university” means an educational institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of education.

NHA 1.02(1g) (1g) “Board” means the nursing home administrator examining board.

NHA 1.02(1m) (1m) “Credit hour” means, for purposes of education completed to obtain an initial credential, a period of at least 50 minutes of instruction for a term of not less than 16 sessions. For purposes of continuing education, one earned semester credit hour shall be granted 4 contact hours of continuing education credit, and one earned quarter credit hour shall be granted 2 contact hours of continuing education credit.

NHA 1.02(2) (2) “Experience in the field of institutional administration” means work experience acquired in any consecutive 36-month period within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of application for licensure, as an employee, student, trainee, or intern in the total operation and activities of a nursing home under the supervision of persons licensed under ch. 456, Stats., or holding the equivalent license in another state recognized by the board, and exposure to and knowledge of each of the following:

NHA 1.02(2)(a) (a) Fiscal management, including all of the following:

NHA 1.02(2)(a)1. 1. Financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting.

NHA 1.02(2)(a)2. 2. Accounting practices and principles.

NHA 1.02(2)(a)3. 3. Fiscal intermediaries.

NHA 1.02(2)(a)4. 4. Public finance programs.

NHA 1.02(2)(a)5. 5. Management of residents’ funds.

NHA 1.02(2)(b) (b) Environmental services, including all of the following:

NHA 1.02(2)(b)1. 1. Preventive maintenance programs for buildings and equipment.

NHA 1.02(2)(b)2. 2. Sanitation procedures, practices, and policies.

NHA 1.02(2)(b)3. 3. Design needs of the disabled.

NHA 1.02(2)(b)4. 4. Environmental safety practices, policies, and procedures and accident prevention.

NHA 1.02(2)(b)5. 5. Maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, and security functions.

NHA 1.02(2)(b)6. 6. Relationship between health facility management.

NHA 1.02(2)(b)7. 7. Government environmental service providers.

NHA 1.02(2)(c) (c) Resident services, including all of the following:

NHA 1.02(2)(c)1. 1. Therapy services.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)2. 2. Physician services.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)3. 3. Social services.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)4. 4. Resident food services.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)5. 5. Resident activities.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)6. 6. Patient care.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)7. 7. Drug handling and control.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)8. 8. Nursing services.

NHA 1.02(2)(c)9. 9. Rehabilitative and restorative.

NHA 1.02(2)(d) (d) Personnel management, including all of the following: