(1) is 21 years old or older;

(2) is of good moral character and suitability;

(3) is in receipt of a Baccalaureate or higher level degree from an accredited educational institution. The accrediting body must be recognized by the NYS Department of Education and acceptable to the board. Official sealed school transcripts must be received by the board directly from the educational institution;

(4) has performed successfully on the national nursing home administrator examination by passing this examination within three attempts in any five-year period.

(5) has submitted satisfactory documentation that any and all other nursing home administrator licenses or comparable authorization granted to the applicant by other states, territories, possessions or foreign governments have not been suspended, revoked or otherwise restricted for any reason. Such documentation must be received by the board directly from the licensing or authorizing agency. The board retains the right and authority to review and assess the magnitude of any such discipline and solely determine the eligibility of the applicant for licensure; and

(6) has submitted satisfactory verification from the applicant's employer(s) that the applicant has full-time (at least 35 hours per week) experience of at least two years in the preceding five-years prior to submission of application, as the AOR in an out-of-state nursing home operated in full compliance with applicable State and Federal titles 18 and 19 laws, rules and regulations.