OAR 853-030-0050: Long Term Care Administrators Examinations

(1) The Board-approved examinations are: (a) The Nursing Home Administrator NAB examination; (b) The Nursing Home Administrator Oregon laws and rules examination administered by the Office; and (c) The Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon laws and rules examination administered by the Office. (2) To take the examinations, an applicant must meet identification requirements listed under OAR 331-030-0000. (3) The examination will be administered in English, unless an Office-approved testing contractor or vendor provides the examination in languages other than English. (4) Examination candidates may be electronically monitored during testing. (5) The Board-approved passing score on both laws and rules examinations is 75 percent. (6) The Board will establish a maximum time for each section of the examinations. (7) Notes, textbooks, notebooks, smart watches, cell phones, or any other devices deemed inappropriate by the Office, are prohibited in the examination area. (8) An applicant may be disqualified for conduct that interferes with the examination or violates this rule. A disqualified applicant’s exam may be invalidated, the exam may be deemed a failure, and fees forfeited. Disqualifying conduct includes, but is not limited to: (a) Directly or indirectly giving, receiving or soliciting, aid during the examination process; (b) Violations of subsection (7) of this rule; (c) Removing or attempting to remove any examination-related information, notes or materials from the examination site; (d) Failing to follow directions relative to the conduct of the examination; and (e) Disruptive behavior that impacts others taking examinations. (9) The applicant may be required to reapply, submit additional examination fees, and request in writing to schedule another examination if they are disqualified.