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IDFPR’s legacy licensing system will be down for maintenance tonight (May 27) starting at 7pm. The maintenance should last about one hour. We thank you for your patience as we upgrade our system to best serve the people of Illinois.

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Nursing Home Administrator

Professions Licensed by IDFPR:

  • Nursing Home Administrator, Licensed
  • Nursing Home Administrator, Temporary
  • Nursing Home Administrator, CE Sponsor

License Information

Notices

  • Exam Information (updated February 18, 2025)
  • Highlights: New applicants for the Nursing Home Administrator license must apply directly to IDFPR. All applications, applicants, including for temporary licenses, will be required to pass both NAB exams before taking the Illinois Supplemental Exam.
  • Effective December 11, 2024 the ability to apply and be approved for the NAB CORE and NHA exams through Continental Testing ended due to a change in the NAB testing process. New applicants for the Nursing Home Administrator (044) license will now apply directly to IDFPR. Applications will be reviewed for approval to take the two required NAB exams: CORE and NHA. Applicants for both the 044 and the Temporary Nursing Home Administrator (045) license will not be approved to take the Illinois Supplemental Exam until they have passed CORE and NHA. Exam Information--NAB

Third Party Authorization

  • We have a new Third Party Authorization for licensure applicants, which may be found here! This is for applicants to authorize individuals or companies to contact IDFPR on your behalf regarding your application. All other versions of the form will no longer be accepted by the Department starting May 1, 2024.

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