• The AIT program consists of 960 hours of training under the supervision of a preceptor.
  
  
• An AIT program applicant must apply for and be granted registration prior to beginning the AIT program.
  
  
• An AIT registered after January 1, 2012, must complete the AIT program in no less than six months and no more than two years after beginning the program. An AIT failing to complete the program within two years after beginning the program must reapply and, if accepted, must begin the program again.
  
  
• An AIT registered prior to January 1, 2012, may complete training under that AIT’s currently approved program. The AIT must complete the AIT program in no less than six months and no more than two years after beginning the program. An AIT failing to complete the program within two years after beginning the program must reapply and, if accepted, must begin the program again.
  
  
• Neither AIT registration nor acceptance into an AIT program authorizes an AIT registrant to practice or offer to practice as a nursing home administrator or to use the title of or abbreviations for Nursing Home Administrator. An AIT registrant engaging in such conduct may be disqualified from all or part of the training program.
  

• Program Information
  
  
• Goals & Guidelines
  
  
• Training Forms
  
  
• Certificate of Training
  
  
• Tracking Tool
  
  
• Examination Information
  

Examination Information

• Proof of current CNA certification with no current or pending disciplinary actions and with no fines, fees, or civil penalties currently owing. Applicants must submit an affidavit of licensure.
  
  
• A certificate of completion from a CNA program within the last two years preceding the date of registration application

• Submits proof of current licensure as a LPN or RN in a long-term care facility, with no current or pending disciplinary actions and with no fines, fees, or civil penalties currently owing; and
  
  
• Has three years of experience within the last five years as a LPN or RN in a long-term care facility. Applicants must submit an affidavit of licensure

• Hold a current Oregon nursing home administrator license with no current or pending disciplinary action, and with no fines, fees, or civil penalties
  
  
• Have been a licensed nursing home administrator for the least three years
  
  
• Have attended a board-approved workshop for preceptors in Oregon within three years preceding the date of application for registration.
  
  
• For a preceptor registered before January 1, 2012 the preceptor must attend a board-approved workshop for preceptors in Oregon by December 31, 2012.
  
  
• A preceptor must attend a board-approved workshop for preceptors in Oregon every three years.

• LeadingAge (formerly Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services)
  http://www.oashs.org/
  
  
• Oregon Health Care Association
  http://www.ohca.com/
  

• Provide the AIT a minimum of four hours per month of in-person consultation regarding the strengths, progress, and competency development needs of the AIT, and to suggest methods of improvement. In-person consultation must be documented on a form prescribed by the agency.
  
  
• Train only one AIT at any one time
  
  
• Sign the Certificate of Training completion forms
  
  
• Both the AIT and preceptor registrants must notify the agency of any discontinuation of, change or interruptions in the AIT program.