SECTION 490:10-3-1. Application for initial licensure, licensure by endorsement, or provisional license

(a)   Each applicant for licensure as a long term care administrator shall make a verified application on a form furnished by the Board stating the license type for which he is applying and remit a non-refundable application fee as prescribed by the Board at OAC 490:1-7-2.

(b)   An application for initial license, for licensure by endorsement or for a provisional license is valid for one year after the date of receipt by the Board.

(c)   An applicant shall be deemed to have abandoned the application if he does not fulfill all requirements for licensure within one year from the date of application.

(d)   An application for Administrators University (AU) shall be used as an application for initial licensure. However, if this application is over a year old when all requirements have been met, the Board shall require that the application be updated. Such an application shall be deemed abandoned if it has not been updated within the time restrictions for licensure.

(e)   An application for licensure submitted subsequent to the abandonment of a former application shall be treated as a new application and the applicant must meet current requirements for licensure as a long term care administrator.

(f)   Upon receipt of an application for licensure, the Board shall request that a criminal history background check be performed on the individual requesting licensure. If the results of a criminal background check reveal that the applicant has been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any felony or to any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, the individual's application for licensure may be disapproved and no further action will be taken on the application.

(g)   An application is complete when:

(1)   the application fee prescribed by the Board at OAC 490:1-7-2. has been remitted and deposited to the Board's credit with the State Treasurer (the date of payment of the application fee establishes the date of the application);

(2)   all documentation required to be submitted along with or in support of the application has been received by the Board;

(3)   the applicant has met all other requirements for an initial license, for licensure by endorsement, for a provisional license or a certification, as applicable, and

(4)   the results of the criminal background check have been received by the Board .

(h)   Upon verification of compliance with all requirements, an applicant shall be eligible for consideration by the Board for purposes of licensure as a long term care administrator.

(i)   A license will not be issued until all fees are paid in full.

(j)   The certificate of license shall be presented at the Board meeting when it is approved, if possible, or mailed to the applicant within seven (7) working days of Board's formal grant of license to the applicant. Applicants are encouraged to attend the Board meeting.

(k)   A temporary license may also be applied for in accordance with the applicable provisions in paragraph 10-1-3(d), 10-1-3.1(e), 10-1-3.3(e), or 10-1-3.5(c) at the discretion of the applicant.

[Source: Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2129, eff 6-11-92; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1764, eff 7-15-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2007, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1747, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1470, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1608, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2569, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2707, eff 7-25-09; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1334, eff 7-1-12; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2131, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1856, eff 9-11-17]