Regulatory Compliance and Laws Flashcards
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During a licensing survey, a deficiency is cited. What must the facility typically submit to the agency?
Answer: A plan of correction with completion dates
Cited facilities must submit an acceptable plan of correction specifying how and when each deficiency will be fixed.
A resident signs a durable power of attorney for health care. When does the named agent gain authority to make care decisions?
Answer: When the resident loses decision-making capacity, as the document specifies
A health care agent's authority is typically triggered by the principal's incapacity as defined in the document and state law.
Which fire-safety code is most commonly incorporated into state ALF licensing regulations?
Answer: NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code
State ALF regulations commonly adopt NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, for fire protection and evacuation requirements.
A prospective resident is denied admission solely because she uses a wheelchair, though the facility can meet her needs. This most likely violates:
Answer: Disability discrimination laws such as the FHA and ADA
Refusing admission because of a disability the facility could reasonably accommodate violates federal disability discrimination laws.
Under most state rules, medications in an ALF must be stored:
Answer: In a locked area accessible only to authorized staff
Regulations require medications to be stored securely under lock with access limited to authorized personnel.
The long-term care ombudsman visits the facility to meet privately with a resident. The administrator must:
Answer: Allow private access, as ombudsman access is protected by law
Under the Older Americans Act and state law, ombudsmen have the right of private access to residents.
A facility operates 10 beds over its licensed capacity during a busy season. This practice is:
Answer: A licensing violation that can result in fines or license action
Operating above licensed capacity violates the facility's license terms and exposes it to enforcement action.