ALF Regulatory Compliance and Laws 2

Question 1

Under the Fair Housing Act, an assisted living facility must provide which of the following to a resident with a disability?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, and services

Answer

The Fair Housing Act requires housing providers, including ALFs, to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Question 2

A surveyor arrives unannounced at an ALF to investigate a complaint. What is the administrator's best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Cooperate fully and provide requested records access

Answer

State licensing agencies have statutory authority to conduct unannounced inspections, and obstruction can itself be a violation.

Question 3

Which federal law establishes standards for the privacy and security of residents' protected health information?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) governs the privacy and security of protected health information.

Question 4

An ALF administrator learns that a caregiver's professional license lapsed two months ago. The administrator should:

Accepted Answer

Remove the caregiver from duties requiring licensure until it is renewed

Answer

Staff performing duties that require a license must hold a current, valid license, so the caregiver must be removed from those duties immediately.

Question 5

Which situation most clearly triggers a mandatory report to the state's adult protective services or abuse hotline?

Accepted Answer

Staff suspect a resident's unexplained bruises resulted from mistreatment

Answer

Suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult must be reported to the designated state authority by mandatory reporters.

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