Course Approvals

All long term care administrators, such as assisted living managers and nursing home administrators can receive NAB approved continuing education. There are two states that do not automatically accept NAB approval: Kansas and Missouri.

All educational offerings have been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators.

Specific course approval numbers
are on file and my be requested
by calling (800) 321-1727.

Continuing Education
Requirements for Arkansas

Assisted Living Facilities
All staff and contracted providers having direct contact with residents and all food service personnel shall receive a minimum of six (6) hours per year of ongoing education and training to include in-service and on-the-job training designed to reinforce the training set forth in Section 504.4(a)(b)(c).

Nursing Home Facilities
During each licensure year, active licensed administrators must: (a) participate in twenty (20) clock hours of continuing education at approved workshops, (b) complete six (6) semester hours at an accredited college or university in courses covered by the NAB Domains of Practice, or (c) complete an approved course in nursing home administration as a prerequisite for annual license renewal. Continuing education hours must be applied to the licensure year in which obtained and cannot be carried over to the following year. Workshops and seminars are approved by the Office based on criteria established by the National Continuing Education Review Service and the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators.