North Dakota Board of Examiners for 
Nursing Home Administrators

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NDBOENHA Meetings

January 17, 2008 10:00am - 2:00pm
1900 N. 11th Street, Bismarck, ND
July 10, 2008 10:00am - 2:00pm
1900 N. 11th Street, Bismarck, ND

NAB Meetings

October 29-31, 2008 Palm Coast, FL
Annual Meeting

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Board Members

The (NDBOENHA) consists of  9 members, 3 year term, NDCC 43-34-02:
          1 - State Health Officer (or designee)
          1 - Human Services Executive Director (or designee)
          7 members appointed by the Governor:  
1 - Physician; 1 - Hospital Administrator; 1 - Nurse;  4 - Licensed Nursing Home Administrators

Pete Antonson, Chair
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
PO Box 190; Northwood, ND  58267
Phone:  701-587-6060 (w); Fax: 701-587-6479
E-mail: pete.antonson@ndhc.net 
Hospital Administrator; Term: 7/1/04 through 7/1/10


Karen Boulden, Vice-Chair
St. Luke's Home
242 10th St N, Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone:  701-483-5000; Fax:  701-483-5007
E-mail:  kboulden@stlukeshome.com   
Nursing Home Administrator; Term:  7/1/05 through 7/1/11


Nancy Farnham, Secretary/Treasurer
Maryhill Manor
110 Hillcrest Dr., Enderlin, ND 58027
Phone:  701-437-3544; Fax 701-437-3816
E-Mail: nancy.farnham@smphs.org
Nursing Home Administrator; Term:  7/1/06 through 7/1/09
 

Randy Albrecht
Prairieview MedCenter One
PO Box 10, Underwood, ND 5857
Phone:  701-442-3222; Fax:  701-442-3225
E-mail:  ralbrecht@mohs.org
Nursing Home Administrator; Term 7/1/05 through 7/1/11


Scott Foss

Benedictine Living Center of Garrison
PO Box 219, Garrison, ND 58540
Phone: 701-463-2226; Fax: 701-463-2650
Email:  scott.foss@bhshealth.org
Nursing Home Administrator; Term 7/1/08 through 7/1/11
 

Carrie Gerving
Elm Crest Manor
100 Elm Ave, New Salem, ND 58563
Phone:  701-843-7586; Fax 701-843-8376
E-Mail: donelmcrest@westriv.com
RN; Term:  7/1/07 through 7/1/10


Guy Tangedahl, MD

UND Family Practice Center
515 E. Broadway; Bismarck, ND  58501
Phone:  701-328-9950; Fax 701-328-9957
E-mail:  guytang@medicine.nodak.edu
Physician; Term:  7/1/06 through 7/1/09
 

Barb Fischer
Department of Human Services, Medical Services Division
600 E. Boulevard Ave-Dept 325; Bismarck, ND  58505
Phone:  701-328-4578; Fax:  701-328-1544
E-mail:  bxfischer@nd.gov
Department of Human Services Designee; Term:  N/A
 

Bruce Pritschet
Department of Health; Division of Health Facilities
600 E. Boulevard Ave; Bismarck, ND  58505
Phone:  701-328-2352; Fax:  701-328-1890
E-mail:  bpritsch@nd.gov
Department of Health Designee; Term:  N/A
 

Beverly Herman, Executive Secretary
ND Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
1900 N 11th St; Bismarck, ND  58501
Phone:  701-222-4867; Fax:  701-223-0977
E-mail:  bev@ndltca.org

 

Pam Cook, Executive Assistant
ND Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
1900 N 11th St; Bismarck, ND  58501
Phone:  701-222-4867; Fax 701-223-0977
E-mail:  pam@ndltca.org


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Fee Information

APPLICATION FEES:
    Application for Licensure, Initial or Endorsement:  
    $100 /Non-refundable / Payable to NDBOENHA

LICENSURE FEES:
     Annual License Fee is $150 payable to NDBOENHA

     Pro-rated for licenses acquired during the year:

License issued:  
January - December:
$ 150.00
License issued:  
April - December:  
$ 112.50
License issued: 
 June - December:
$   75.00
License issued:  
October - December: 
 $  37.50


LATE FEES:
License renewal applications are sent out in November of each year and due by December 31st.  License renewals received with a postmark after December 31 will be assessed a $25 per month late fee.  If a renewal is not received by June 30, the license is no longer considered valid and a new application for licensure would be required. The North Dakota Department of Health will be notified of any licenses not renewed by January 1.

COMPUTER BASED TESTING:
Applicants for licensure are required to pass a national examination.  For more information on the exam, go to  www.nabweb.org and click on the Exams icon.

MAILING LABELS:
Mailing labels of Licensed Administrators are available at $25 for label format or on disk.  Companies providing Continuing Education for administrators usually purchase 
mailing labels.

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Administrator-In-Training Program

The Administrator In Training (AIT) Program will provide an opportunity for potential nursing facility administrators to:

Optimally function as an administrator in providing service to respective residents,
    family & staff

Gain vital practical experience in a nursing facility thus better preparing them for the
    national exam.


The Program length is a minimum of 480 hours. The Program content will be flexible to allow opportunity for individuals to create/design their own learning experiences in accordance with a job analysis and the testing domains of Resident Care Management, Personnel Management, Financial Management, Environmental Management, Governance and Management, and Other disciplines such as Dietary Management, Activities Management or Marketing.

Written validation of AIT experiences will be required.

C
ontact:
Gary Riffe, AIT Coordinator
Hi-Acres Manor, 1300 2nd Place NE
Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone: 701-252-5881

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Continuing Education Requirements

A minimum of 20 continuing education hours are required for license renewal. The following sponsors of continuing education offerings are recognized by the NDBOENHA:
ND Long Term Care Association
ND Healthcare Association
American College of Healthcare Administrators/North Dakota Roughrider Chapter
NAB
Hours recognized and approved by other state Board of Examiners for Nursing 
    Home Administrators. Verification required.
College credits relating to management, finance, human resources, or gerontology: 
     Each Quarter credit hour will equate to 9 clock hours
     Each Semester credit hour will equate to 12 clock hours

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Beverly K. Herman, Executive Secretary
1900 N. 11th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501    Phone: 701-222-4867     Fax: 701-223-0977

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