HFA Preceptor

Exam

Third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

None

840 IAC 1-1-17 Qualifications and duties of preceptors Authority: IC 25-19-1-8 Affected: IC 25-19-1-12 Sec. 17. (a) The applicant for approval as a preceptor shall file a new application for each AIT applicant for whom the preceptor applicant desires to serve as a preceptor. (b) In order to qualify as a preceptor, the applicant:(1) shall: (A) be a currently licensed Indiana: (i) HFA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as an HFA or RCA; or (ii) RCA to precept an applicant seeking licensure as anRCA; (B) file an application with the board and be approved prior to serving as the preceptor; and (C) have attended, within the five (5) years prior to applying to serve as a preceptor, a board approved educational program and forward to the board a certificate of completion; (2) must: (A) have active work experience as an HFA or RCA for at least two (2) out of the immediate preceding three (3) years prior to the date of application; (B) be a current CEO of a continuing care retirement community who holds a current valid HFA license; or (C) be a current regional manager for a multifacility organization who holds a current valid HFA license or RCA and who affirms to the board that his or her physical presence at the training location is concurrent with at least sixty percent (60%) of the applicant's physical presence at the training location; and (3) shall not have any disciplinary action taken by the board against his or her HFA or RCA license in the last two (2) years. (c) Each approved preceptor shall: (1) act as a teacher rather than an employer and should provide the AIT with educational opportunities; (2) inform the board if the AIT presents any problems that may affect the facility's service and operation or the AIT's program; (3) notify the board on suitable forms of any change of status or discontinuance of the AIT program