Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, “administrator in training” means an individual who:

(1) has registered with the board before starting an administrator in training program;

(2) desires to become involved in a professional health care training program; and

(3) meets any other criteria established by the board.

     (b) As used in this chapter, “administrator in training program” means an internship program that:

(1) provides a continuous educational experience in a health facility approved by the board; and

(2) is administered under the supervision of:

(A) an individual preceptor; or

(B) a training center;

approved by the board.

     (c) As used in this chapter, “agency” refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency.

     (d) As used in this chapter, “board” refers to the Indiana state board of health facility administrators.

     (e) As used in this chapter, “health facility administrator” means a natural person who administers, manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a licensed health facility whether such individual has an ownership interest in the health facility and whether the person’s functions and duties are shared with one (1) or more individuals.

     (f) As used in this chapter, “health facility” means any institution or facility defined as such for licensing under IC 16-28 and classified into care categories by rules adopted under IC 16-28.

     (g) As used in this chapter, “postsecondary educational institution accredited program” means a postsecondary educational institution that:

(1) offers a degree in health facility administration;

(2) is accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards; and

(3) is approved by the board to oversee and manage an administrator in training program.

     (h) As used in this chapter, “practice of health facility administration” means the practice of an individual who is designated by the legal owner of a health facility to operate a health facility, including:

(1) planning;

(2) organizing;

(3) developing;

(4) directing; or

(5) controlling;

a health facility.

     (i) As used in this chapter, “preceptor” means any of the following:

(1) An individual who meets the requirements set forth in section 20 of this chapter.

(2) A training center.

(3) A postsecondary educational institution that is:

(A) accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards; and

(B) approved by the board to oversee and manage an administrator in training program.

     (j) As used in this chapter, “residential care administrator” means an individual who:

(1) administers;

(2) manages;

(3) supervises; or

(4) is in general administrative charge of;

a residential care facility.

     (k) As used in this chapter, “residential care facility” has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-317.7.

     (l) As used in this chapter, “sponsor” means a sponsor of continuing education programs for health facility administrators.

     (m) As used in this chapter, “student intern” refers to an individual who is:

(1) enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at a university that is accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards; and

(2) participating in a student internship.

     (n) As used in this chapter, “student internship” means an educational experience that:

(1) occurs at a health facility or multiple health facilities;

(2) is part of a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at a postsecondary educational institution that is accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards; and

(3) is administered under the supervision of a preceptor.

     (o) As used in this chapter, “training center” means an educational center that is approved by the board to oversee and manage an administrator in training program.

Formerly: Acts 1969, c.84, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.374, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.29, SEC.5; P.L.149-1987, SEC.38; P.L.2-1993, SEC.139; P.L.149-2023, SEC.21; P.L.9-2024, SEC.458.