Indiana Health Facility Administrator (HFA) Jurisprudence
Comprehensive Examination With Correct Answers Version
2026/2027
1. Which regulatory body is legally empowered to issue, govern, suspend, or revoke a Health
Facility Administrator (HFA) license in the State of Indiana?
Correct Answer: The Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators
2. How many total hours of continuing education (CE) must a licensed Indiana Health Facility
Administrator (HFA) obtain during each two-year licensing period to maintain active
licensure?
Correct Answer: 40 hours
3. How many total hours of continuing education (CE) must a licensed Indiana Residential Care
Administrator (RCA) obtain during each two-year licensing period to maintain active
licensure?
Correct Answer: 20 hours
4. For how many years from the end of the licensing period must an Indiana HFA retain physical
copies of certificates of completion for continuing education courses?
Correct Answer: 3 years
5. Under Indiana law, what is the minimum age requirement for an individual to apply for
licensure as a Health Facility Administrator or Residential Care Administrator?
Correct Answer: 21 years old
6. According to the Indiana Health Facility rules, when a physician visits a resident, any dictated
clinical progress notes must be placed into the medical chart within how many hours of the
visit?
Correct Answer: 48 hours
7. Within how many days must an Indiana health facility report an unusual occurrence, such as
a major structural disaster or a catastrophic utility failure, to the Indiana Department of
Health?
Correct Answer: 24 hours
8. If an allegation of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property occurs in
an Indiana facility, within what maximum timeframe must the initial report be submitted to
the state registry?
Correct Answer: 2 hours
9. According to Indiana Department of Health mandates, what is the maximum allowable time
window between the serving of a resident's substantial evening meal and breakfast the
following morning?
Correct Answer: 14 hours
10. What is the maximum number of consecutive hours an Indiana comprehensive care facility
may operate without a licensed nurse physically on duty in the building?
Correct Answer: Zero hours
, 11. Under Indiana Administrative Code, a comprehensive care facility must provide a minimum
of how many hours of total nursing care per resident per 24-hour period?
Correct Answer: 3.0 hours
12. Under Indiana health facility rules, a comprehensive care facility must ensure that a
minimum of how many hours of licensed nursing personnel care is provided per resident per
24-hour period?
Correct Answer: 0.54 hours
13. According to Indiana State licensure laws, an individual's provisional or temporary HFA
license is legally valid for what maximum duration?
Correct Answer: 90 days
14. What formal program must a candidate successfully complete under a qualified preceptor
before sitting for the Indiana HFA licensing examination?
Correct Answer: Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Program
15. What specific administrative document outlines the formal written agreement, rights, and
financial terms agreed upon between a resident and an Indiana health facility upon
admission?
Correct Answer: Admission contract
16. According to Indiana Code, how many days of advanced written notice must an administrator
provide to a resident and their legal representative before executing an involuntary discharge
or transfer?
Correct Answer: 30 days
17. To whom does a resident or family member file an official state appeal if they choose to
challenge an involuntary transfer or discharge notice issued by an Indiana facility?
Correct Answer: The Indiana Department of Health
18. What specific regional advocacy representative possesses the statutory right to enter any
Indiana long-term care facility unannounced to investigate resident complaints and protect
civil rights?
Correct Answer: Long-Term Care Ombudsman
19. Under Indiana health facility regulations, how frequently must the interdisciplinary team
review and update a resident's comprehensive care plan?
Correct Answer: Quarterly (and following a significant change in status)
20. According to the Indiana State Board rules, a licensed administrator must formally notify the
Professional Licensing Agency of any legal name or home address change within how many
days?
Correct Answer: 30 days
21. What primary legal framework or statute within the Indiana Code governs the licensing,
regulation, and disciplinary penalties of Health Facility Administrators?
Correct Answer: Indiana Code Title 25, Article 19
22. What specific chapter of the Indiana Administrative Code contains the precise rules and
guidelines dictating the practice standards of Indiana HFAs?
Correct Answer: Title 840, Article 1
Comprehensive Examination With Correct Answers Version
2026/2027
1. Which regulatory body is legally empowered to issue, govern, suspend, or revoke a Health
Facility Administrator (HFA) license in the State of Indiana?
Correct Answer: The Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators
2. How many total hours of continuing education (CE) must a licensed Indiana Health Facility
Administrator (HFA) obtain during each two-year licensing period to maintain active
licensure?
Correct Answer: 40 hours
3. How many total hours of continuing education (CE) must a licensed Indiana Residential Care
Administrator (RCA) obtain during each two-year licensing period to maintain active
licensure?
Correct Answer: 20 hours
4. For how many years from the end of the licensing period must an Indiana HFA retain physical
copies of certificates of completion for continuing education courses?
Correct Answer: 3 years
5. Under Indiana law, what is the minimum age requirement for an individual to apply for
licensure as a Health Facility Administrator or Residential Care Administrator?
Correct Answer: 21 years old
6. According to the Indiana Health Facility rules, when a physician visits a resident, any dictated
clinical progress notes must be placed into the medical chart within how many hours of the
visit?
Correct Answer: 48 hours
7. Within how many days must an Indiana health facility report an unusual occurrence, such as
a major structural disaster or a catastrophic utility failure, to the Indiana Department of
Health?
Correct Answer: 24 hours
8. If an allegation of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property occurs in
an Indiana facility, within what maximum timeframe must the initial report be submitted to
the state registry?
Correct Answer: 2 hours
9. According to Indiana Department of Health mandates, what is the maximum allowable time
window between the serving of a resident's substantial evening meal and breakfast the
following morning?
Correct Answer: 14 hours
10. What is the maximum number of consecutive hours an Indiana comprehensive care facility
may operate without a licensed nurse physically on duty in the building?
Correct Answer: Zero hours
, 11. Under Indiana Administrative Code, a comprehensive care facility must provide a minimum
of how many hours of total nursing care per resident per 24-hour period?
Correct Answer: 3.0 hours
12. Under Indiana health facility rules, a comprehensive care facility must ensure that a
minimum of how many hours of licensed nursing personnel care is provided per resident per
24-hour period?
Correct Answer: 0.54 hours
13. According to Indiana State licensure laws, an individual's provisional or temporary HFA
license is legally valid for what maximum duration?
Correct Answer: 90 days
14. What formal program must a candidate successfully complete under a qualified preceptor
before sitting for the Indiana HFA licensing examination?
Correct Answer: Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Program
15. What specific administrative document outlines the formal written agreement, rights, and
financial terms agreed upon between a resident and an Indiana health facility upon
admission?
Correct Answer: Admission contract
16. According to Indiana Code, how many days of advanced written notice must an administrator
provide to a resident and their legal representative before executing an involuntary discharge
or transfer?
Correct Answer: 30 days
17. To whom does a resident or family member file an official state appeal if they choose to
challenge an involuntary transfer or discharge notice issued by an Indiana facility?
Correct Answer: The Indiana Department of Health
18. What specific regional advocacy representative possesses the statutory right to enter any
Indiana long-term care facility unannounced to investigate resident complaints and protect
civil rights?
Correct Answer: Long-Term Care Ombudsman
19. Under Indiana health facility regulations, how frequently must the interdisciplinary team
review and update a resident's comprehensive care plan?
Correct Answer: Quarterly (and following a significant change in status)
20. According to the Indiana State Board rules, a licensed administrator must formally notify the
Professional Licensing Agency of any legal name or home address change within how many
days?
Correct Answer: 30 days
21. What primary legal framework or statute within the Indiana Code governs the licensing,
regulation, and disciplinary penalties of Health Facility Administrators?
Correct Answer: Indiana Code Title 25, Article 19
22. What specific chapter of the Indiana Administrative Code contains the precise rules and
guidelines dictating the practice standards of Indiana HFAs?
Correct Answer: Title 840, Article 1
