Board Name: |
Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators |
Board ID: |
95 |
Address: |
665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243 |
Phone: |
615-532-3202 |
Board Contact: |
Sandra Sturgis |
Contact Phone: |
615-741-3111 |
Appointing Authority: |
Governor |
TCA: |
63-16-102 |
Duties: |
The Board of Nursing Home Administrators was created in 1970 by an act of the State Legislature. Its mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring those who practice nursing home administration within this state be qualified. The Board interprets the laws, rules, and regulations to determine the appropriate standards of practice in an effort to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct. The Board is authorized to issue licenses to qualified candidates who have completed appropriate education and successfully completed required examinations. The Board is responsible for the investigation of alleged violations of the Practice Act and rules and is responsible for the discipline of licensees who are found guilty of such violations. |
Number of Members: |
10 |
Compensation: |
Board members shall receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day for services rendered in the discharge of official duties and shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in duty performance. |
Appropriations: |
Funds through the budget of the Department of Health. |
Meeting Schedule: |
Quarterly |
Hours Required: |
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