Whenever a bona fide emergency exists such as, but not limited to, the death, incapacitation, or unexpected resignation of a licensed nursing home administrator and the nursing home which such person was administering is unable to employ a regularly licensed nursing home administrator, the long-term care facility may be administered by a provisionally licensed nursing home administrator. The provisional license is valid for only the nursing home in which the emergency that allowed the provisional license exists, and is valid until a licensed nursing home administrator can be employed, but not to exceed six months. -Formal request from the owner or manager of the nursing home explaining the emergency situation and the need for a provisional administrator -Proof of qualification under licensure pathways 2, 3, 4 or 5 -Current employment as the nursing home's Assistant Administrator, or -Current employment as the nursing home's Director of Nursing
