Long-Term Care Facility FAQ

You may access our website and Select Rules 393-3-.02 and 393-3-.03. The requirements are detailed and specific and require careful review by applicant.

The Nursing Home Administrator rules require the taking and passing of the National Association of Long-Term Care Boards of Nursing (NAB) exam (BOTH the NHA and CORE exams). The Personal Care Home Administrator and Assisted Living Community Administrator rules provide several options to meet the qualifications for initial licensure. See Board Rule 393-3-.04.

All mail is opened in a central location and distributed electronically to the respective boards administrative staff. A Licensure Analyst will review each application and if needed, send a deficiency/status letter (by e-mail if address on file) to the applicant outlining any missing or deficient items. The applicant may also Navigate to GOALS to register and login to the license portal >> If application, fee, and all supporting documents (transcripts, experience verification, supervision verification, references, etc.) have been received, the application file will be submitted for Board review at the next scheduled Board meeting.

The Board meets at least quarterly. Meeting dates are posted at the website under Board Meeting Information and only complete files are submitted for Board review.

Please allow up to 15 days following a Board meeting, you will receive written communication of the Board’s decision. If a license has been issued you may verify this on our Navigate to GOALS to register and login to the license portal >>

If you are or have ever been licensed in another state, please have that/those state officially certify by sending verification of the licensure directly to the Georgia Professional Licensing Board’s office.

All licenses shall expire on December 31st of odd numbered years.

All licenses will expire on December 31st of each odd numbered years. You may renew your license online or call 404-424-9966 and request a paper renewal form be mailed to you. You will receive an e-mail (with a valid e-mail address on file) when renewals are opened (i.e., go: “live") every two years. It is critical that you keep your e-mail address, mailing address and physical address (not published) current with the Board. Address changes can be made online or by submission (USPS mail service) to the Board office. The responsibility of license renewal remains with the license holder. You must attain the required number of Continuing Education hours (see Board Rules Chapter 393-13 for specific continuing education requirements).

Only those licensees randomly selected for Continuing Education audit or those renewing late must submit proof of their continuing education credits. You will receive specific instructions if you are chosen for an audit.

Yes. The Board does offer Inactive Status (see Board Rule Chapter 393-12). Any licensee whose license is on Inactive status may not practice or serve as the administrator of record of a long-term care facility. Requests for Inactive Status must be made to the Board in writing while the license is in "Active" status (ONLY). A person who holds an inactive license may apply to reactivate the license by submitting a Reactivation application, fee, and continuing education requirements. See Rule Chapter 393-12.

No. See O.C.G.A. 43-27-7.

The Board accepts address changes submitted online or via mail. A name change request must be submitted in writing accompanied by supporting legal documents (Send copies - originals will not be returned).

Use the Navigate to GOALS to register and login to the license portal >> to print a copy of your license. Or request one to be mailed to you in writing along with the required $25.00 fee (money order, cashier’s check, certified check or personal check). Processing time is approximately 7 to 10 business days.

There is a form you may use, or you can simply send a written request to the Board. There is a fee of $35 to process each requested verification. Please provide the name and full mailing address of the intended recipient of the verification.

Most approved training sites, and preceptors, for the individual AIT programs are set up by a facility and the NHA of Record for the facility for the training of one specific individual, one specific employee. Often that individual is an employee of the facility who is to replace the NHA of Record at his/her retirement, or with corporate owned facilities, to replace an NHA of Record being moved to another facility or training that individual to be placed in one of their facilities. In some cases, especially with large corporate owned facilities, they may accept a new individual as an AIT at one of their approved training sites, however the expectation generally is that the AIT will remain with the company, the corporation owning the facilities. The Board has no way to know which approved facilities and/or preceptors will accept and employ an individual who is trying to obtain the required hours in a training program. Individuals who wish to pursue licensure as a NHA should first contact the facilities in their area, or in any area of the state they desire to and see if they are willing to provide the AIT training. If the facility is not approved, the application for approval of both the facility and the NHA of record (to be approved as the preceptor) can be submitted together with the individual’s application for an AIT approval.

Verifications of Licensure from other state licensing Boards may be e-mailed to the Georgia State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators: [email protected].