(1) Registered inactive licenses will be granted to those individuals presently eligible to be licensed as nursing home administrators, but who are not presently working in the nursing home administration field.

(2) The requirements for obtaining a registered inactive license status shall be the same as for obtaining nursing home administrator's license, with the following exception:

(a) the fee may be used as a credit towards the full fee for an administrator's license, at such time as application may be made during any license year for the administrator's license.

(3) Renewal of registered inactive nursing home licenses shall be accompanied with satisfactory evidence of completion of approved continuing education in the nursing home field for each calendar year.

(4) Applicants for an inactive nursing home administrator's license shall so indicate with the proper designation in the application for license which may be obtained from the board.