N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-288.12: Certification required; exemptions.

(a) No person shall perform or offer to perform services as an assisted living administrator unless the person has been certified under the provisions of this Article. A certificate granted under this Article shall be valid throughout the State.

(b) The provisions of this Article shall not apply to:

(1) Combination homes as defined in G.S. 131E-101 and hospitals that contain adult care beds.

(2) Family care homes as defined in G.S. 131D-2.1(9).

(3) Continuing care facilities, as defined in Article 64 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes, if adult care beds are housed in the same facility as nursing home beds. (1999-443, s. 1; 2009-462, s. 4(b).)