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Administrator-In-Training (AIT) Information

Virginia Requirements to become a Licensed Assisted Living Administrator

The Regulations Governing the Practice of Assisted Living Facility Administrators in the Commonwealth of Virginia are regulated by the Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators. To be qualified for initial licensure as an assisted living facility administrator, an applicant shall hold a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED) and hold one the following qualifications as detailed in the Regulations.:
  • Administrator-in-training (AIT) program 
  • Certificate program
  • Degree and practical experience
Training in an ALF AIT program shall be under the supervision of a preceptor who is registered or recognized by Virginia or a similar licensing board in another jurisdiction. The Board of Long-Term Care Administrators maintains a listing of contact information for preceptors who have volunteered to have their information shared by the Board in a public directory. Below is a link to the online directory of preceptors. Please note that not all of the preceptors are available, as some may already be maxed out with the number of AITs to supervise at this time, and some may only be authorized by their employers to supervise AITs within their company. 
Virginia Directory of Preceptors as Voluntarily Authorized for Disclosure
 
The National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) in partnership with the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) recognized a need within the industry for trained preceptors to develop future leaders in Long Term Care. A joint task force was formed to determine the resources needed to accomplish this goal. Volunteers from all aspects of the long term care industry worked together to form the NAB/ACHCA Administrator in Training manual as well as the four part digital Preceptor training course.

The AIT Program Manual is FREE and now available! CLICK HERE to access now!

On-Line Preceptor Training Program 

The role of the preceptor is very important as Administrators-in-Training will become the leaders of tomorrow, and it is both our responsibility and our privilege to provide these new entrants the best start in a dynamic and challenging career. 

You can access these two training programs by visiting the NAB website: https://www.nabweb.org/preceptortraining 









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Upcoming VALA Webinars

VALA is proud to offer upcoming webinars for assisted living administrators, regional staff members, caregivers, nurses, and other staff members. The webinars will offer a variety of continuing education credits dependent upon the topics (i.e. NAB, Nursing, Social Work). Many of the webinars are held live with the ability of participants to interact with the presenter during the webinar. 

Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators Continuing Education Requirements and Guidance
Per 18VAC95-30-70(A)(1) and 18VAC95-20-175(A)(1), Up to 10 of the 20 hours may be obtained through Internet or self-study courses and up to 10 continuing education hours in excess of the number required may be transferred or credited to the next renewal year. 

March 19, 2020 guidance regarding CE Courses: During the six month extension of continuing competency requirements that must be obtained for the licensure period between April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020, programs delivered via teleconference or webcast where there is an opportunity to interact wtih the speakers in real time ("interactive course") will count toward the 10 hours of continuing competency requirements that must be taken in addition to the 10 hours of internet or self-study hours.