Regulatory Compliance and Laws Flashcards
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A resident with capacity refuses her prescribed medication. Legally, the ALF staff should:
Answer: Document the refusal and notify the appropriate parties per policy
Residents with decision-making capacity have the legal right to refuse treatment, and staff must document and communicate the refusal.
Which action would most likely constitute an illegal involuntary discharge from an ALF?
Answer: Evicting a resident without required written notice and cause
Most states require written notice, permissible cause, and a specified notice period before an involuntary discharge.
Under most state regulations, how must an ALF handle a resident's personal funds held by the facility?
Answer: Keep them in a separate account with accurate records, not commingled with facility funds
Resident trust funds must be safeguarded, separately accounted for, and never commingled with facility operating funds.
An employee reports unsafe staffing levels to the state licensing agency and is then fired. This most likely violates:
Answer: Whistleblower retaliation protections
State and federal whistleblower laws prohibit retaliating against employees who report regulatory violations in good faith.
Which requirement is most commonly imposed by state law before an ALF may hire a direct-care employee?
Answer: A criminal background check and abuse registry screening
States generally require background checks and screening against abuse or exploitation registries before direct-care staff can work with vulnerable adults.
A facility's license is up for renewal, but it has an uncorrected life-safety deficiency. The most likely regulatory outcome is:
Answer: A provisional or conditional license pending correction
Agencies commonly issue provisional or conditional licenses that require correction of outstanding deficiencies within a set timeframe.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an ALF acting as a public accommodation must:
Answer: Remove architectural barriers where readily achievable
The ADA requires public accommodations to remove barriers to access when doing so is readily achievable.