OAR 853-030-0040: Nursing Home AIT Program

(1) The AIT program consists of 960 hours of Preceptor-supervised training. (2) An AIT program applicant must be registered before beginning the AIT program. (3) An AIT must complete the AIT program in no less than six months and no more than two years after the Office approves the application. An AIT failing to complete the program within two years after the approval date, the applicant must reapply and, if accepted, must begin the program again. (4) An AIT Program applicant who is in good standing with the Office, with no current or pending Office disciplinary action and no fines, fees, or civil penalties currently owing to the Office, may apply for a waiver of 80 hours of the AIT Program pertaining to resident care and quality of life if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Health Licensing Office that: (a) the applicant holds a current credential as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) with no current or pending disciplinary action related to that credential; or (b) the applicant holds a certificate of completion from a CNA program and the certificate was issued within two years of the date on which the Office receives the applicant’s AIT Program application. (5) An AIT Program applicant who is in good standing with the Office, with no current or pending Office disciplinary action and no fines, fees, or civil penalties currently owing to the Office, may apply for a waiver of 160 hours of the AIT Program pertaining to resident care and quality of life if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Health Licensing Office that: (a) The applicant holds a current credential as a LPN or RN, with no current or pending disciplinary action related to that credential; (b) The applicant is currently working as a LPN or RN in a long-term care facility; and (c) the applicant has been working as a LPN or RN in a long-term care facility or long term care facilities for at least three of the last five years immediately preceding the date on which the Office receives the applicant’s AIT Program application. (6) An AIT Program applicant who is in good standing with the Office, with no current or pending Office disciplinary action and no fines, fees, or civil penalties currently owing to the Office, may apply for a waiver of 450 AIT Program hours if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Health Licensing Office that: (a) The applicant has been the acting administrator of a residential care facility for at least three of the last five years immediately preceding the date on which the Office receives the AIT’s application; and (b) The facility was, or the facilities were, not subject to conditions imposed by the Department of Human Services throughout the time that the applicant was acting administrator. (7) An AIT may apply for a waiver under section (4), (5) or (6) of this rule, but not more than one. An applicant applying for a waiver under section (4)(a) or (5) of this rule must submit an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040. (8) An AIT must notify the Office within 10 business days if they are no longer supervised by a Preceptor.