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Conditional Residential Care Facility Administrator License

One-year conditional licensure in lieu of denial based on a currently relevant criminal conviction.

Licensing authority: Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators · Application information

New application for conditional license after more than five years of cancellation
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Reapplication
Submit all new-application forms and fees, settle amounts owed or document a payment arrangement, and demonstrate competence by Division-determined requirements, which may include education, supervised practice and examination. Prior practice may be considered; exam waivers are applicant conditions.
Time Limit
Prior license canceled for more than five years.
Underlying Qualifications
The new application must establish the applicable underlying licensure and restricted-scope or probation qualifications. Division discretion and individual waivers remain applicant conditions; military condensed endorsement follows its separate statutory exam-free route.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Discretionary reissuance of revoked conditional residential care facility administrator license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
The Board may reissue a revoked license or permit under § 54-1616; its case-specific decision controls reissuance. That reissuance provision identifies no examination requirement.
Prior Status
This credential was revoked.
Restrictions
Provisional permits remain subject to the three-month statutory limit; limited and conditional licenses retain their applicable scope or probation restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Conditional military endorsement following conviction review
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the condensed military application; no application fee or examination may be required under § 67-9406(4), subject to the distinct limited-to-full scope review in subsection (5).
Criminal Review
One-year conditional licensure in lieu of conviction-based denial, at the Board's discretion under § 67-9411(3).
Lower Ranked Rule
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) states: "Pass the applicable NAB examination(s) or another examination approved by the Board;". For the condensed military endorsement application, the statutory prohibition governs.
Military Status
Member of the military, former member discharged under honorable conditions, veteran, or spouse of such a person.
Prior License
Current valid unrestricted licensure in another US state, district or territory, a branch of the armed forces or the National Guard.
Verification
Validate military/spousal status and prior licensure; disclose current, pending and subsequent disciplinary proceedings. Target issuance is within 15 business days after qualifications are validated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Conditional licensure following currently relevant conviction review
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
Criminal Review
The Board may issue conditional licensure for one year in lieu of denial based on a prior conviction currently relevant to fitness; successful probation leads to full licensure, and failure leads to revocation.
Education And Experience
Qualify through the applicable ordinary education/experience, HSE, endorsement or work-recognition conditions.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.

Residential Care Facility Administrator License

Licensure for individual administration of Idaho residential or assisted living facilities.

Licensing authority: Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators · Application information

Licensure following an applicable apprenticeship under § 67 9412
Apprenticeship
Completion of a paid on-the-job learning program adopted by an Idaho licensing authority, US Department of Labor, or a standards recognition entity recognized by that Department. The applicant must establish that the program is applicable; this survey does not assert that a specific residential-care apprenticeship is offered.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Qualifications
Meet criteria unrelated to training and education and pay applicable fees; pass the applicable examination if the Board requires it.
Full licensure upon successful completion of conditional license probation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Prior License
Hold a conditional Idaho residential care facility administrator license.
Probation
Successfully complete the one-year probational conditions imposed under § 67-9411(3); the statute directs issuance of full unrestricted licensure upon successful completion.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement under § 54 1611
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Board Discretion
The Board may endorse the license upon fees and evidence meeting its qualifications, subject to Chapter 16 and its rules. Examinations and waivers are governed by those rules.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Prior License
A long-term care administrator license or registration issued by another state's proper authority.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Licensure by examination — Associate degree and 400 supervised on site hours
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
Education And Experience
An associate degree from an accredited college or university and 400 supervised on-site hours in a residential care facility.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Licensure by examination — Bachelor degree and 200 supervised on site hours
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
Education And Experience
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 200 supervised on-site hours in a residential care facility.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Licensure by examination — Board approved practical experience
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
Education And Experience
Under § 54-1606(2)(b), applicants not meeting the listed education/experience combinations may submit satisfactory practical experience in residential care administration or a medical or health care facility for Board approval.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Licensure by examination — High school diploma or equivalent and 800 supervised on site hours
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
Education And Experience
A high school diploma or equivalent, including qualifying nonpublic-school graduation, and 800 hours in a residential care facility under a licensed administrator.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Licensure with NAB Health Services Executive credential
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
A NAB-issued Health Services Executive credential satisfies all educational and training requirements under § 100.07.
Education And Experience
Hold the NAB Health Services Executive credential; age, application, background check and any applicable examination requirement remain distinct conditions.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Residential care licensure for a current Idaho Nursing Home Administrator
Application
Application and appropriate fees under § 54-1613(2).
Core
This conversion provision identifies a residential care examination; it does not require repeating another profession's examination. The ordinary application identifies the Board-approved RC/AL and Headmaster alternatives.
Examination Waiver
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.03(c) requires the Board-approved residential care examination, and permits waiver upon satisfactory evidence of at least one year of leadership or management experience in a residential care or nursing home facility in the five years preceding application.
Prior License
Hold a current valid Idaho Nursing Home Administrator license in good standing. That other profession's examinations are applicant history, not leaves here.
New license application after more than five years of cancellation
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Reapplication
Submit all new-application forms and fees, settle amounts owed or document a payment arrangement, and demonstrate competence by Division-determined requirements, which may include education, supervised practice and examination. Prior practice may be considered; exam waivers are applicant conditions.
Time Limit
Prior license canceled for more than five years.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Reinstatement after cancellation for failure to renew within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Requirements
Document compliance with timely renewal requirements, including continuing education and amounts due or payment arrangements, any other Division reinstatement requirements, and applicable reinstatement fee.
Scope
Reinstatement restores the prior license subject to existing restrictions; it does not expand its scope.
Time Limit
Within five years from expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Discretionary reissuance of revoked residential care facility administrator license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
The Board may reissue a revoked license or permit under § 54-1616; its case-specific decision controls reissuance. That reissuance provision identifies no examination requirement.
Prior Status
This credential was revoked.
Restrictions
Provisional permits remain subject to the three-month statutory limit; limited and conditional licenses retain their applicable scope or probation restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Twelve job-related long-term care administration hours in the 24-month renewal cycle under § 104.02.
Renewal
Renew by the licensee's birthday using the approved renewal application, applicable fees and evidence of compliance.
Scope
For a limited license, the existing restrictions and the Board's limited period remain operative; renewal alone does not convert it to full licensure.
Waivers
Advance hardship waiver may be granted by the Board; active-duty military service qualifies for statutory continuing education waivers or partial waivers under § 67-9416(5).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Full licensure after completing universal limited license qualifications
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Prior License
Hold an Idaho limited residential care facility administrator license issued under § 67-9409(6).
Scope Qualifications
Complete the additional education, training and other Board-determined requirements for the broader Idaho scope; existing application examinations may establish competency under subsection (4).
Military, veteran or spouse endorsement under § 67 9406
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the condensed military application; no application fee or examination may be required under § 67-9406(4), subject to the distinct limited-to-full scope review in subsection (5).
Lower Ranked Rule
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) states: "Pass the applicable NAB examination(s) or another examination approved by the Board;". For the condensed military endorsement application, the statutory prohibition governs.
Military Status
Member of the military, former member discharged under honorable conditions, veteran, or spouse of such a person.
Prior License
Current valid unrestricted licensure in another US state, district or territory, a branch of the armed forces or the National Guard.
Verification
Validate military/spousal status and prior licensure; disclose current, pending and subsequent disciplinary proceedings. Target issuance is within 15 business days after qualifications are validated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Universal licensure under § 67 9409
Application
Application, supporting materials, same background checks and licensing fees as standard applicants.
Competency
Demonstrate competency by Board-determined methods; the authority may require all or part of its existing application examination, but may not establish a jurisprudence exam for this purpose.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Prior License
Current, valid and unrestricted licensure in another US jurisdiction; do not read that jurisdiction's law as Idaho examination evidence.
Scope
A broader Idaho scope may result in a limited license pending further qualifications.
Universal work recognition under § 67 9414
Application
Application, supporting materials, standard licensing fees and the same background checks as other applicants.
Competency
Same passing score as standard applicants when an examination is required.
Experience
At least four years of work experience in the same profession with a similar scope in a US jurisdiction or the military where licensure was not required.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.

Limited Residential Care Facility Administrator License

Discretionary restriction to the prior jurisdiction's scope of practice pending qualifications for full Idaho licensure.

Licensing authority: Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators · Application information

New application for limited license after more than five years of cancellation
Age
At least 21 years old under Idaho Code § 54-1606(2)(a)(i).
Application
Submit Board-approved application, fees and all supporting documentation; examination results may be required.
Background Check
Obtain and submit Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check results. The pinned application also requires a report not more than 12 months old.
Course
Complete the IHCA Certification Program for Residential Care Facility Administrators or a Board-approved equivalent specialized course.
History
Disclose past professional discipline and relevant convictions with supporting documentation; convictions are evaluated for current fitness under § 67-9411.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Other Approved Examination
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) allows another examination approved by the Board. Unnamed approved alternatives remain an applicant condition.
Reapplication
Submit all new-application forms and fees, settle amounts owed or document a payment arrangement, and demonstrate competence by Division-determined requirements, which may include education, supervised practice and examination. Prior practice may be considered; exam waivers are applicant conditions.
Time Limit
Prior license canceled for more than five years.
Underlying Qualifications
The new application must establish the applicable underlying licensure and restricted-scope or probation qualifications. Division discretion and individual waivers remain applicant conditions; military condensed endorsement follows its separate statutory exam-free route.
Waiver Or Variance
A petition under § 67-9415 may seek a waiver or variance, subject to Board decision; it cannot waive the statutory qualifications for an initial license.
Reinstatement after cancellation for failure to renew within five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Requirements
Document compliance with timely renewal requirements, including continuing education and amounts due or payment arrangements, any other Division reinstatement requirements, and applicable reinstatement fee.
Scope
Reinstatement restores the prior license subject to existing restrictions; it does not expand its scope.
Time Limit
Within five years from expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Discretionary reissuance of revoked limited residential care facility administrator license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
The Board may reissue a revoked license or permit under § 54-1616; its case-specific decision controls reissuance. That reissuance provision identifies no examination requirement.
Prior Status
This credential was revoked.
Restrictions
Provisional permits remain subject to the three-month statutory limit; limited and conditional licenses retain their applicable scope or probation restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Twelve job-related long-term care administration hours in the 24-month renewal cycle under § 104.02.
Renewal
Renew by the licensee's birthday using the approved renewal application, applicable fees and evidence of compliance.
Scope
For a limited license, the existing restrictions and the Board's limited period remain operative; renewal alone does not convert it to full licensure.
Waivers
Advance hardship waiver may be granted by the Board; active-duty military service qualifies for statutory continuing education waivers or partial waivers under § 67-9416(5).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Limited licensure under military endorsement scope comparison
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use the condensed military application; no application fee or examination may be required under § 67-9406(4), subject to the distinct limited-to-full scope review in subsection (5).
Lower Ranked Rule
IDAPA 24.41.01 § 100.02(a) states: "Pass the applicable NAB examination(s) or another examination approved by the Board;". For the condensed military endorsement application, the statutory prohibition governs.
Military Status
Member of the military, former member discharged under honorable conditions, veteran, or spouse of such a person.
Prior License
Current valid unrestricted licensure in another US state, district or territory, a branch of the armed forces or the National Guard.
Scope Restriction
If Idaho scope is broader, the Board may restrict initial practice to the prior authorized scope pending additional qualifications. A later conversion may involve a narrowly tailored examination under § 67-9406(5).
Verification
Validate military/spousal status and prior licensure; disclose current, pending and subsequent disciplinary proceedings. Target issuance is within 15 business days after qualifications are validated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Limited licensure under universal licensure scope comparison
Application
Submit supporting materials and standard application, background checks and fees.
Examination Discretion
Under § 67-9409(4), the Board may use all or part of its existing application examination to establish competency.
Nationwide Core Registration
On the NAB alternative, the Board application requires the NAB Core of Knowledge Examination (Core-only) together with the RC/AL line-of-service examination. CORE is currently offered but has no frozen registered version in the supplied national context; it remains a condition until nationwide registration resolves it. CORE is not required on the Headmaster alternative.
Prior License
Current valid unrestricted licensure in another US jurisdiction.
Scope Restriction
Board finds Idaho scope broader; initial practice is restricted to the scope authorized by prior licensure pending additional education, training and other qualifications within the limited period set by the Board.

Idaho Facility Administrator Knowledge Exam

Provider
D&S Diversified Technologies–Headmaster, LLP
Format
Computer-delivered multiple-choice knowledge examination
Exam questions
100 questions: Resident Care 36; Human Resources 19; Organizational 25; Physical Environment 10; Business/Fiscal 10
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
80% or better
Examination outline
  • Resident Care Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organizational Management
  • Physical Environment Management
  • Business/Fiscal Management
Examination sources

NAB National Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrators Line of Service Exam (RC/AL)

Provider
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB); delivered at Pearson VUE test centers
Format
Objective multiple-choice items with four answer choices, one correct; line of service exam taken after or together with the separately scored CORE exam
Exam questions
75 (60 scored, 15 non-scored pretest)
Time limit
1 hour 30 minutes seat time; 1 hour and 10 minutes to answer questions
Passing score
Scaled score of 113 on a 50-150 scale
Exam fee
RC/AL only $190; CORE and RC/AL combo $480 (effective 2/1/2026)
Examination outline
  • Domain 1: Care, Services, and Supports (75% of the RC/AL exam) (75%)
    • 1A1 Quality of Care: Medical and Nursing Care Practices
    • 1A2 Quality of Care: Medication Management and Administration
    • 1A4 Quality of Care: Nutrition and Hydration (e.g., specialized diets)
    • 1A6 Quality of Care: Rehabilitation and Restorative Programs
    • 1A7 Quality of Care: Care Recipient Assessment and Interdisciplinary Care Planning
    • 1A8 Quality of Care: Clinical and Medical Records and Documentation Requirements (e.g., storage, retention, destruction)
    • 1A11 Quality of Care: Transition of Care (e.g., admission, move-in, transfer, discharge, and move-out)
    • 1B1 Quality of Life: Psychosocial Needs (e.g., social, spiritual, community, cultural)
    • 1B2 Quality of Life: Person-Centered Care and Comprehensive Care Planning
    • 1B3 Quality of Life: Care Recipient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
    • 1B4 Quality of Life: Care Recipient Safety (e.g., fall prevention, elopement prevention, adverse events)
    • 1B5 Quality of Life: Care Recipient (and Representative) Grievance, Conflict, and Dispute Resolution
    • 1B6 Quality of Life: Care Recipient Advocacy (e.g., Ombudsman, resident and family council)
    • 1B7 Quality of Life: Care Recipient Decision-Making (e.g., capacity, power of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship, code status, advance directives, ethical decision-making)
    • 1B8 Quality of Life: Care Recipient (and Representative) Satisfaction
    • 1B14 Quality of Life: Restraint Usage and Reduction
    • 1B15 Quality of Life: Foodservice (e.g., choice and menu planning, dietary management, food storage and handling, dining services)
    • 1B16 Quality of Life: Social Services Programs
    • 1B17 Quality of Life: Therapeutic Recreation and Activity Programs
    • 1C3 Ancillary Services: Transportation for Care Recipients
    • 1C8 Ancillary Services: Volunteer Programs
  • Domain 2: Operations (12% of the RC/AL exam) (12%)
    • 2A5 Financial Management: Revenue and Reimbursement (e.g., PDPM, PDGM, ACOs, HMOs, Medicaid, private payors)
    • 2B7 Risk Management: Scope of Practice and Legal Liability
  • Domain 3: Environment and Quality (13% of the RC/AL exam) (13%)
    • 3A2 Care Setting: Person-Centered Environment (e.g., home-like environment)
    • 3B3 Regulatory Compliance: Certification and Licensure Requirements for the Organization
    • 3B4 Regulatory Compliance: Regulatory Survey and Inspection Process
Examination sources