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
E-mail: pete.antonson@ndhc.net 
Nursing Home Administrator; Term: 7/1/2004 through 06/30/2022

Garth Rydland, Vice Chair
Valley Eldercare/Woodside Village
2900 14th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201-4042
Phone:  701-787-7900
E-mail: grydland@valleymemorial.org
Nursing Home Administrator; Term: 7/1/2017 through 06/30/2023

Janessa Vogel, Secretary/Treasurer
Elm Crest Manor
100 Elm Ave, New Salem, ND 58563
Phone:  701-843-7526
E-mail: elmcrestadm@westriv.com
Nursing Home Administrator; Term: 7/1/2017 through 06/30/2023

Mariann Doeling
30 74th Ave NE, Carrington, ND 58421
Phone:  701-652-7165
E-Mail: marianndoeling@catholichealth.net
Hospital Administrator; Term:  07/1/2020 through 06/30/2023

Anthony Elsperger
Sunset Drive - a Prospera Community
1011 Boundary Rd, Mandan, ND 58554-2063
Phone:  701-323-1411
E-Mail: aelsper2@good-sam.com
Nursing Home Administrator; Term:  07/01/2018 through 06/30/2021

Brittany Larson
202 20th St. E, West Fargo, ND  58078
Phone:
E-mail: bgreen2296@gmail.com
Nurse; Term:  05/05/2020 through 06/30/2022

Dr. Guy Tangedahl
2022 Thompson St.; Bismarck, ND  58501
Phone:  701-527-4555
E-mail: gtangedahl@bis.midco.net
Physician; Term:7/1/2000 through 6/30/2021

Tim Wiedrich
State Health Department
600 E. Boulevard Ave; Bismarck, ND  58505
Phone:  701-328-2352
E-mail:  twiedric@nd.gov
State Health Office's Designee; Term: Open

Rocky Zastoupil
Department of Human Services
600 E. Boulevard Ave; Bismarck, ND  58505
Phone:  701-328-4915
E-mail:  rzastoupil@nd.gov 
Department of Human Services Designee; Term: Open

Peggy Krikava, Executive Director
ND Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
1900 N 11th St; Bismarck, ND  58501
Phone:  701-222-4867
E-mail:  peggy@ndltca.org

Mirranda Gross, Assistant
ND Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators
1900 N 11th St; Bismarck, ND  58501
Phone:  701-222-4867
E-mail:  mirranda@ndltca.org

APPLICATION FEES:
Application for Licensure; Initial, Emergency or Endorsement:  
The application fee for licensure is $250, non-refundable, payable to NDBOENHA.

LICENSURE FEES:
Annual License Renewal Fee is $250 payable to NDBOENHA.

LATE FEES:
License renewal applications are due by December 31st of each year.  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.

NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR EXAMINATIONS:
Applicants for licensure are required to pass a national & state examination.  For more information on the National exam, go to  www.nabweb.org and click on the Exam Info icon. For more information on the State exam, contact Peggy Krikava at 701-222-4867 or email peggy@ndltca.org. 
 

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.

Contact:
Doug Panchot, Administrator
Eventide Jamestown
1300 2nd Place NE
Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone: 701-252-5881
Email:  dpanchot@eventide.org

North Dakota Approved AIT Practicum colleges and programs

North Dakota Board has approved the following Colleges for their health management program with practicum as an approved AIT program.

• Concordia College, Moorhead, MN: Traditional four-year program with a bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration with a focus in Long Term Care. This program is accredited by the National Association of Boards for Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and is currently applying for HSE approval.
  
• Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN: Traditional four-year program with a bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration with a focus in Long Term Care.
• University of Minnesota, Crookston, MN: Offers a Bachelorette degree in Health Management. This program is accredited by the National Association of Boards for Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and meets the standards for the Health Services Executive (HSE) student eligibility.
• University of South Dakota, Vermilion, SD: Offers a traditional four-year program leaning to a bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration with a focus on Long Term Care.
• Good Samaritan Society Administrator in Training Program: Is an approved AIT program.