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Preceptor Refresher Course - Virtual Training

Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrator regulations pursuant to 64B10-16.0025 (2), FAC, require all Florida Nursing Home Administrators with Preceptor Certification to take a two (2) hour Preceptor Refresher Course upon license renewal every two years.With 2024 being a biennium for licensure renewal, FHCA's Preceptor Refresher Course can help meet those requirements.

FHCA's Preceptor Refresher Course is a virtual, live training on Tuesday, February 27, that will cover the required areas of training, including AIT program requirements, and offer an informative review of nursing center domains of practice. This two-hour virtual, live training allows you to learn in the convenience of your home or office. 

After watching the Virtual, Live Training, participants will be able to:

  • Review teaching techniques
  • Enhance concepts of mentorship
  • Recognize AIT program requirements
  • Understand needs and expectations of AITs and preceptors

Virtual, Live Broadcast Program: How it Works

  • Training Date: Registered attendees will access the two-hour, virtual, live training via Zoom on February 27, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. EST.
  • Training Materials: Post-quiz; handout materials
  • Continuing Education Credits: Attendees will earn a total of 2 computer-based CEUs. FHCA will post contact hours to CE Broker by March 20. Participants must attend the two-hour virtual, live training and complete the post-quiz by March 15, at 4:00 p.m. EST to receive CEUs.

Continuing Education Credit for Preceptors

Preceptors are eligible to receive continuing education credit when their AITs have completed their program. To obtain credit, send an email to the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators as outlined below. The information you provide will be confirmed by the Board and the appropriate credit hours posted to your license number. Please direct questions to Keri Kilgore, Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Keri.Kilgore@flhealth.gov, or by telephone (850) 901-6827, including questions about how to modify the AIT Preceptor designation and its association with a Nursing Home Administrator license.

Send your email to: Keri Kilgore, FL Board of Nursing Home administrators – Email:  Keri.Kilgore@flhealth.gov
On the subject line, type: Request for CE Credit Hours to be Posted for Preceptorship
In the body of the message: Request that continuing credit hours be posted to your license number in accordance with the completion of your AIT’s program. Provide the following information:

  • Your name as it appears on your NHA license
  • Your NHA license #
  • The name of your AIT
  • The time period the AIT was under your preceptorship
  • Identify nursing home domains of practice