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Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program as it relates to assisted living?

    Answer: To advocate for the rights and quality of life of residents

    The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is federally mandated to advocate for residents' rights and resolve complaints in long-term care settings.

  2. A facility's evacuation plan must be reviewed and updated according to most state regulations at a minimum of:

    Answer: Annually

    Most state regulations require emergency and evacuation plans to be reviewed annually and updated whenever physical or operational changes occur.

  3. Which regulation requires that certain assisted living facilities report workplace injuries and illnesses to the government?

    Answer: OSHA Recordkeeping Rule (29 CFR 1904)

    OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule requires employers with 11 or more employees to record and report work-related injuries and illnesses.

  4. Under HIPAA, which staff members in an assisted living facility are permitted to access a resident's protected health information (PHI)?

    Answer: Staff with a legitimate treatment, payment, or operations need

    HIPAA's minimum necessary standard limits PHI access to workforce members who need it for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

  5. An assisted living facility's administrator fails to report a suspected case of resident abuse to the state within the required timeframe. The MOST LIKELY consequence is:

    Answer: Civil or criminal penalties, license suspension, or revocation

    Mandatory reporting violations can result in civil penalties, criminal charges, and administrative action including license suspension or revocation.

  6. Which document formally establishes the scope of services an assisted living facility is licensed to provide?

    Answer: State Operating License

    The state operating license defines the categories of residents a facility may serve and the scope of services it is authorized to provide.

  7. What is the role of the state licensing agency's survey team when conducting a standard annual inspection?

    Answer: To assess compliance with state licensing regulations and identify deficiencies

    State surveyors evaluate whether a facility meets regulatory standards, citing deficiencies where requirements are not met.