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kind: "range"
citation: "42 C.F.R. §§ 431.707–431.713"
title: "42"
from: "431.707"
to: "431.713"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/431.707..431.713"
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# §431.707. Standards.

- (a) The agency or board must develop, impose, and enforce standards that must be met by individuals in order to be licensed as a nursing home administrator.
- (b) The standards must be designed to insure that nursing home administrators are—
  - (1) Of good character;
  - (2) Otherwise suitable; and
  - (3) **Qualified to serve because of training or experience in institutional administration.**

# §431.708. Procedures for applying standards.


The agency or board must develop and apply appropriate procedures and techniques, including examinations and investigations, for determining if a person meets the licensing standards.


# §431.709. Issuance and revocation of license.


Except as provided in [§ 431.714](/cfr/42/431.714.md) of this subpart, the agency or board must—

- (a) Issue licenses to persons who meet the agency's or board's standards; and
- (b) Revoke or suspend a license if the agency or board determines that the person holding the license substantially fails to meet the standards.

# §431.710. Provisional licenses.


To fill a position of nursing home administrator that unexpectedly becomes vacant, the agency or board may issue one provisional license, for a single period not to exceed 6 months. The license may be issued to a person who does not meet all of the licensing requirements established under [§ 431.707](/cfr/42/431.707.md) but who—

- (a) Is of good character and otherwise suitable; and
- (b) **Meets any other standards established for provisional licensure by the agency or board.**

# §431.711. Compliance with standards.


The agency or board must establish and carry out procedures to insure that licensed administrators comply with the standards in this subpart when they serve as nursing home administrators.


# §431.712. Failure to comply with standards.


The agency or board must investigate and act on all complaints it receives of violations of standards.


# §431.713. Continuing study and investigation.


The agency or board must conduct a continuing study of nursing homes and administrators within the State to improve—

- (a) Licensing standards; and
- (b) **The procedures and methods for enforcing the standards.**