rules and regulations for assisted living facilities level ii - Arkansas ...

through the administrator. Sharing of administrators between assisted
living facilities and other types of long-term care facilities is permitted
pursuant to Section 504.2.1.4.
a. The administrator shall not leave the premises housing the assisted
living facility during the day tour of duty without first designating
an employee who will be responsible for the management of the
facility during the administrator’s absence.
b. The facility administrator shall notify the OLTC in writing if the
administrator will be absent from the facility for seven (7) or more
consecutive calendar days;
c. Each administrator will provide to the OLTC, on an annual basis, a
copy of his or her current administrator certification. This
submission must be every time when the facility seeks licensure,
renewal of licensure, or upon change of ownership.
d. The facility may employ an individual to act both as administrator
and as the facility’s registered nurse under Section 504.2.2. At no
time may the duties of administrator take precedence over,
interfere with, or diminish the responsibilities and duties associated
with the registered nurse position. In addition, when an individual
is utilized or employed in a dual capacity to meet the requirements
of this section and Section 504.2.2:
1. The person employed in the dual capacity must meet all
licensing and certification requirements for both positions;
2. The use of a registered nurse as administrator does not
remove or negate any requirements for a criminal record
check for either position;
3. A registered nurse also employed as an administrator must
meet the requirements of this section regarding remaining
on the premises of the facility; the provisions for same in
Section 504.2.2 do not apply.
504.2.1.2 All certifications must be current as required by the certification agency.
This submission shall be made each time the facility seeks licensure,
renewal of licensure, or upon a change of administrators.
504.2.1.3 The administrator must have the following minimum qualifications:
a. Must be at least 21 years of age;
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Assisted Living Facilities Level II R. 08/01/11