Ala. Admin. Code r. 135-X-5-.06

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 135-X-5-.06 - Grading Examinations

(1) Each applicant for a Category I or II assisted living administrator's license shall be required to pass Sections A and B of the examination for such license with a grade as determined by the Board. The Board has determined that Section A and Section B of the Category I or Category II State examination will be used for the written or oral examination administered to all applicants. Effective January 1, 2023, the applicant must obtain a score of at least 85% on each section of the Category I or Category II State Examination. Effective January 1, 2014, all applicants must obtain a passing score of at least 90% on each section of the Category I or Category II State Examination. Applicants who apply and are approved by the Board through reciprocity shall be required to take Section A of either the Category I or Category II examination, determined by the license for which the applicant has applied. Effective January 1, 2023, the applicant must obtain a score of at least 85% on Section A of the Category I or Category II State examination.

(2) The Board shall determine a method of grading each section of the examination separately and shall apply such method uniformly to all candidates that are examined.

(3) An applicant who does not pass a section of the Category I or Category II Assisted Living Administrator Licensure examination may pay another examination fee and retake the appropriate section of the examination. After failing the same section of the examination twice, the applicant will be required to participate in a Board approved study course before taking the section of the examination a third time.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 135-X-5-.06

New Rule: Filed November 8, 2002; effective December 13, 2002. Amended: Filed October 9, 2003; effective November 13, 2003. Amended: Filed May 29, 2013; effective July 3, 2013.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2022, eff. 1/14/2023.

Author: James T. Sasser

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-2A-4(1)(2) and (5).