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Question 1

Do administrators have to hold a valid license?

Answer 1

Yes! It shall be unlawful for any person to act or serve in the capacity of a LTC Administrator unless the person is the holder of a license in accordance with the provisions of this act. A person will be found guilty of a misdemeanor.

Question 2

Tier 1 Administrator

Answer 2

Person who is licensed by this state to perform the duties of an administrator serving in a skilled facility, nursing facility or an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities with 18 or greater beds (ICF)

Question 3

Tier 2 LTC Administrator

Answer 3

Person who is licensed or certified by the state to perform duties of an Administrator serving in an AL, RCF, Adult Day Care center or an (ICF) Intermediate Care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities with 16 or fewer.

Question 4

Ice in a Residential Care facility?

Answer 4

Used as a cooling medium or for use as food and shall be made from drinking water

Question 5

Leftovers potentially hazardous?

Answer 5

Must be used within 24 hours.

Question 6

Leftovers non-potentially hazardous?

Answer 6

Must be used within 48 hours.

Question 7

How many day supply of whole intact fruit or vegetables should be available?

Answer 7

A 3 day supply should always be available.

Question 8

Long-term care administrators
must devote how much time to on-the-job supervision?

Answer 8

Administrators must devote at least one- half (1/2) of working time to on-the-job supervision of a long-term care facility.

Question 9

Temperature for refrigerator in medication room?

Answer 9

Should be 36 - 48 degrees

Question 10

How much are administrative fines?

Answer 10

Administrative fines shall not exceed $1,000 per violation.

Question 11

When should each investigation of a complaint received by the department shall be initiated?

Answer 11

Each investigation should be initiated within 90 days from the date of complaint and completed within 12 months of initiation.

Question 12

Informal Dispute Resolution is meant for

Answer 12

Administrators who has been determined, upon investigation, has violated provisions of this act to participate in an informal dispute resolution. The panel must consist of 6 people/ 3 shall be impartial volunteers who have experience in the same type of LTC facility and 3 shall be persons representing the aging or disabled community.

Question 13

AOR
Administrator of Record

Answer 13

Administrator licensed by the board who has the authority and responsibility for the total operation of the facility, subject only to the policies adopted by the governing authority.

Question 14

Licensing year

Answer 14

Shall mean the specific period of time a license/certification issued by the Board is valid. Same meaning as calendar year
From 12:01a.m. January 1 and ending 12 midnight December 31.

Question 15

Cost of initial Long Term Care Administrator license?

Answer 15

$200.00

Question 16

Cost of RC/AL license?

Answer 16

$175.00 per year

Question 17

What is the fee if a licensee fails to meet the timely requirement deadlines?

Answer 17

Penalty is $100 for each calendar week

Question 18

Cost for pre-licensing file origination and maintenance fee?

Answer 18

$100.00

Question 19

The passing score for all State Standard examinations?

Answer 19

75% or greater

Question 20

Whose responsibility, as the managing officer of the facility to plan, organize, direct and control the day to day functions of a facility and to maintain the facility compliance with applicable, laws, rules and regulations?

Answer 20

Long-term Care Administrator

Question 21

Assisted Living shower regulations?

Answer 21

No more than 4 residents can share a shower.

Only 1 resident can shower at a time.

Question 22

Assisted Living rooms will have no more than how many residents per room?

Answer 22

2 residents

Question 23

RCAL Administrators are limited to serving concurrently as AOR (Administrator-of-Record) of only how many facilities?

Answer 23

2 (AL) Assisted Living Facilities that are within 60 miles of each other and have 130 or less occupied beds.

Question 24

AOR (Administrator of Record) and CCA’s ( Certified Assistant Administrators) shall display..

Answer 24

The appropriate “Certificate of or License in a conspicuous place in the facility or place of business requiring such a license/certification.

Question 25

What is the time frame for completion of the comprehensive assessment and how often are they done?

Answer 25

Within 14 days after admission, once every 12 months or promptly after a significant change

Question 26

What over the counter drugs can be kept in bulk?

Answer 26

Oral analgesics, antacids and laxatives.

Question 27

Milk requirement?

Answer 27

Milk must be grade A pasteurized fluid. Shall be used for beverage and shall be served directly into a glass from a milk dispenser or container. Must be 41°F. or below and shall not be stored in a frozen state.

Question 28

Do AL Centers have to complete Assessments?

Answer 28

Yes, each AL Center shall use the admission and comprehensive assessment designated by the department.

Question 29

Room temperatures for Assisted Living?

Answer 29

Resident contol

Question 30

Room temps for Res Care

Answer 30

Min 65 degrees Max 85 degrees

Question 31

The Department shall inspect through an unannounced inspection at least once (1 time) each 15 months or if deemed necessary.

Answer 31

Assisted Living inspection routine

Question 32

When should a Plan of Correction should be submitted?

Answer 32

Within 10 business days after receipt of violation if not done subject to penalties.

Question 33

Hot water temperature use should be ?

Answer 33

160° F

Question 34

Residential Care facility has _____ days prior to the termination of the Probationary license, that the Department will inspects the home.

Answer 34

30

Question 35

How often should doctor ordered restraints be prescribed for and how often should they be checked?

Answer 35

No more than 24 hour limit to be checked every 30 minutes.

Question 36

Chemical restraints

Answer 36

The use of a medication for the purpose of discipline, convenience, or in an emergency situation to control mood or behavior and not required to treat the residents symptoms. Does not mean medication prescribed to maintain emotional stability.

Question 37

Direct care staff

Answer 37

In an AL center means qualified nursing activity, social and therapy staff employed by or under the direct supervisory control of the AL.

Question 38

Neglect

Answer 38

Failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish or mental illness

Question 39

Personal care

Answer 39

Assistance with meals, dressing, movement, bathing or personal needs or maintenance, or general supervision of the physical and mental well-being of a person

Question 40

Service in an AL center

Answer 40

An AL center shall not care for any resident needing care in excess of the level that the AL center is licensed to provide or capable of providing. An AL center SHALL ensure that routines of care provision and service delivery are directed by the resident to the maximum extent possible.

Question 41

The AL center admitted population based on the services provided:

Answer 41

1. Assistance with personal care 2. Nursing supervision 3. Intermittent or unscheduled nursing care 4. Medication administration 5. Assistance with cognitive orientation and care or services for ALZ disease and related dementias 6 . Assistance with transfers or ambulation

Question 42

An Assisted Living QA committee should be made up of?

Answer 42

RN or physician, pharmacist, Administrator, direct care staff member.

Question 43

Criteria for Administrators to cover another facility?

Answer 43

Must be within 60 miles and not have more than 130 beds