About the Board
As a state agency, the Minnesota Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Support mission and primary responsibility is to protect the public by regulating the practice of the administrator/director by ensuring that all persons licensed meet a minimum set of entry-level education and training standards, and are qualified, professional, ethical, and accountable. The Board also investigates and resolves complaints against Nursing Home Administrators, Health Services Executives, and Assisted Living Directors.
What is the Board’s Mission?
The mission of the Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports is to promote the public’s interest in quality care, effective services and supports for consumers of nursing homes and assisted living communities by ensuring that licensed executives are qualified to perform their administrative duties.
Clientele Served
The public, members of the regulated professions, Board staff, professional associations and organizations, the Board members of the Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports, academic programs in Higher Educational Institutions, national board (NAB), elder voice advocates, representatives of the Office of the Attorney General, and Office of Administrative Hearings, Legal Counsel for Applicants and Licensees, Governor and Governor’s Staff, Legislators and Legislative Staff, other state, federal and national entities.
Responsibilities
The Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) issue licenses to qualified individuals to be the administrators of nursing homes, directors of assisted living communities, and Health Services Executives certified by NAB in the state. To become licensed as an administrator or director a person must meet board requirements and pass examinations to test knowledge of long-term care services and supports.
The Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports is also responsible for ensuring licensed professionals are competent & ethical leaders of their long-term care facilities. To remain licensed, all license professionals governed by the Board must meet continuing education requirements set by the board and practice in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, and standards.
The Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) also:
- Sets the qualifications required for licensure
- Reviews and acts on complaints against licensed administrators
- Provides referrals to consumers needing to solve problems about the care provided in Minnesota nursing homes to other state and private agencies for help.
What is the difference between a board and an association?
The Board was legislatively created in 1970. The enabling statute or Minnesota state law provides the framework for the board’s decision making. The board operates as an agency of the state of Minnesota. Its purpose is to set community standards for administrators/directors solely with focused on public safety. A board has a different purpose than an association. The purpose of the association(s) is to advocate for the business or facility providing services to elders and assist those facilities and, indirectly, the owner. In contrast, the board ensures that administrators/directors are initially prepared and continuously meet appropriate standards of professional behavior.
How are Board members appointed?
Minnesota citizens interested in serving on the Board must apply through the Secretary of State and are appointed by the Governor to four-year terms. The open appointment link is found at the Secretary of States website with current openings posted in November of each year. The board has positions representing various roles delineated in the original statute such as administrators, directors, nurses, MDs and public members. By federal requirement, most of the board members cannot be a licensed nursing home administrator. More information is found under the
Board tab on the boards home page.
