Nursing Facility Administrators Licensing and Enforcement

Nursing facility administrator (NFA) licensing activities are conducted by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) NFA Licensing Branch (512-438-2015) and include:

Validating initial and continuing education;
Providing seminars for administrators in training (AIT) preceptors; and
Taking licensure action to include issuance, renewal, denial, or revocation.

The Professional Credentialing Enforcement Unit (512-438-5495) conducts NFA enforcement activities, including:

Investigating NFA complaints or referrals resulting from findings of substandard quality of care (SQC) and/or violations of the NFA standards of conduct;
Imposing and monitoring sanctions;
Producing a quarterly newsletter; and
Coordinating program activities with the governor-appointed Nursing Facility Administrator Advisory Committee (NFAAC).

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Updated: June 3, 2013