The Code of West Virginia, 530, Article 25 delineates in greater detail the functions and duties of the State Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board to affect compliance with federal rules and regulations. The Legislature approved an amendment to Nursing Home Administrators Rule Title 21CSR1, effective July 22, 2016.
Social Security Act 51908 (c)
WV21CSR1 30-25-5 thru 30-25-17
Code of West Virginia delineates greater detail and meets federal requirements.
The composition of the licensing board of nursing home administrators is more specific in the West Virginia Code of Regulations than in the Code of Federal Regulations.
42CFR 431.706
WVCSR 30-25-4 (d)
Licensing of nursing home administrators shall be carried out by a board of representatives of the professions and institutions concerned with the care of chronically ill and infirm aged patients.
Social Security Act 51908 (b)
42CFR Subpart N 431.702
WV Medicaid State Plan Amendment 4.25
WV CSR Chapter 30 Article 25
Meets federal requirements
To be certified for Medicaid participation, a nursing home must be licensed by the state and have an administrator licensed by the state who is responsible for the management of the facility.
Social Security Act 51902 (a) (29)
42CFR 483.75 (d), (2), (i), (ii)
WV Medicaid Nursing Facility Manual 514.5.1
Meets federal requirements
All nursing homes must be licensed by the Health Department in the State of West Virginia. A requirement of that licensure is the facility must have an administrator licensed by the state who is responsible for the management and day-to-day operation of the nursing home.
WV Rule 64-13-2.1
More specific