The Department shall approve as an adult care home administrator any individual licensed as a nursing home administrator under Article 20 of this Chapter who, within 90 calendar days after commencing employment as an adult care home administrator, successfully completes the written examination administered by the Department for assisted living administrator certification. An individual approved as an adult care home administrator pursuant to this section is deemed to meet the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-288.14 and may renew his or her assisted living administrator certification pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-288.15 (2018-5, s. 11G.1(b); 2018-97, s. 3.8.)