The Colorado Gerontological Society is an approved provider of the Assisted Living Facility Administrator Training required for licensure of assisted living facilities in Colorado.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Prior to July 1, 2019 individuals who completed the assisted living administrator training were required to complete thirty hours of training. For those individuals who have not been an administrator of record with the Colorado Department of Public Health prior to July 1, 2019, the new rules require that individuals have 40 hours of training in specific content areas and pass a competency exam. Individuals who previously successfully completed the 30-hour training Colorado Gerontological Society can take advantage of a supplementary training opportunity to meet current training requirements.
The Society offers supplementary administrator training to meet current training requirements including a) an in-depth look at new rules in CDPHE Chapter 7 and; Volume 8 (Medicaid), and Public Safety and Life Safety, and CDHS regulations; and b) Business Operations (including organizational charts, finance, budgeting, and accounting systems), and Physical Plant.
HOW TO BECOME CERTIFIED.
Individuals who attended the 30-hour class (prior to June 14, 2018) offered by The Society, can take the additional 16-hour supplementary class, and pass the competency exam with an 80% or more will be deemed to meet the new training and competency requirement in 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 07, [6.4, 6.5 and 6.6].
NOTE: For those individuals who did not previously complete the 30-hour training, The Society continues to offer the full 40-hour administrator training as required for new licensure.
| Day | Time | Course | Instructor |
| Orientation Session Thursday, September 22, 2022 |
09:30 – 11:00 | Course Orientation | Eileen Doherty, MS |
| Day One Tuesday, September 27, 2022 |
09:00 – 12:00 | CDPHE – Health Facilities Website CDPHE – Chapter 7 |
Eileen Doherty, MS |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | CDPHE – Chapter 2 HCPF – Volume 8 Department of Public Safety Consumer Protection – Placement Agencies |
Eileen Doherty, MS | |
| Day Two Wednesday, September 28, 2022 (Half day) |
9:00 am -12:00 pm | CDHS – Elder Abuse/Ombudsman Retail Food/Hazardous/Medical Waste Policies and Procedures |
Eileen Doherty, MS |
| Day Six Wednesday, October 12, 2022 |
9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Labor Laws Contracts HIPAA/Confidentiality Insurance |
Eileen Doherty, MS |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Budgets Strategic Planning Marketing State and Federal Mandates Bringing It All Together |
Eileen Doherty, MS |
Course Policies
Refund Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing five days prior to the session. A $100 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations. Refunds will be made approximately thirty days after the training. Individuals who cancel less than one week prior to the training start will not be entitled to a refund.
Proof of Identity:The State requires that all registrants must prove identity to receive a certificate of participation in the Administrator training. During the training, please be prepared to upload a scanned copy of a current Colorado’s Driver’s License, Current Colorado non-driver identification card; current US federal, state, or local government-issued identification (including military); current tribal enrollment card with photo or another form of photo tribal identification; current passport, or current student identification. Copies will be kept on file. Individuals will be required to sign a State Approved Form documenting they have shown proof of identity.