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FLORIDA NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR (FL NHA) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION 2026
Florida Nursing Home Administrator (FL NHA) Practice Exam — Questions
Exam Coverage Summary
1. Board Composition & Licensure — Board structure, appointment, terms, licensing
pathways, provisional and temporary licenses.
2. Licensure Requirements — Education, AIT program, preceptor requirements,
examination, endorsement, and renewal.
3. Administrative Rules & Discipline — Complaints, citations, fines, penalties, continuing
education, inactive status.
4. Resident Rights — Bill of rights, informed consent, advance directives, grievance
procedures, contact records.
5. Admission, Discharge & Bedhold — Discharge notice, bedhold policies, safety harbor,
involuntary discharge.
6. Facility Operations & Staffing — Staffing ratios, CNA requirements, background checks,
in-service education.
7. Quality of Care & Assessments — MDS, care plans, physician visits, quality monitoring,
infection control.
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8. Physical Environment & Safety — Fire safety, emergency preparedness, food service,
biomedical waste.
9. Financial Management & Trust Funds — Resident trust funds, surety bonds, Medicaid
bedhold, billing.
10. Legal & Regulatory Compliance — Chapter 400, F.S., Chapter 468, F.S., Chapter 59A-4,
F.A.C., AHCA survey process.
SECTION 1: BOARD COMPOSITION & LICENSURE (Questions 1–30)
1. The Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators consists of how many members?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate: 3 licensed nursing home administrators, 2 health care practitioners, and 2 laypersons .
2. Who appoints the members of the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators?
A) The Florida Senate
B) The Florida House of Representatives
C) The Governor
D) The Department of Health
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate .
3. What is the term length for a member of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
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D) 6 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve a term of 4 years or for a term to complete an unexpired
vacancy .
4. Which Florida Statute chapter governs the regulation of Nursing Home Administrators?
A) Chapter 400
B) Chapter 456
C) Chapter 468, Part II
D) Chapter 120
Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing home administrators are regulated under Chapter 468, Part II, Florida
Statutes. Chapter 400, Part II governs nursing homes and related health care facilities .
5. What is the primary purpose of the Florida Nursing Home Administrator licensure law?
A) To increase the number of nursing homes in Florida
B) To ensure every nursing home administrator practicing in Florida meets minimum
requirements for safe practice
C) To reduce the cost of nursing home care
D) To provide tax incentives for nursing home operators
Answer: B
Rationale: The sole legislative purpose is to ensure that every nursing home administrator
meets minimum requirements for safe practice .
6. Which agency is responsible for licensing Nursing Home Administrators in Florida?
A) Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
B) Department of Health (DOH)
C) Department of Elderly Affairs
D) Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Answer: D
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Rationale: The Board of Nursing Home Administrators, under the Department of Health, is
statutorily responsible for licensing NHAs .
7. How many continuing education units (CEUs) are required for biennial license renewal?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
Answer: D
Rationale: Licensees must complete 40 CEUs biennially, with 20 hours required to be in-person
training .
8. What education is mandatory before license renewal?
A) A 2-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 1-hour course in medical errors
B) A 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 2-hour course in medical errors
C) Only medical errors education
D) Only HIV/AIDS education
Answer: B
Rationale: Mandatory education includes a 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 2-hour course in
prevention of medical errors .
9. What is the minimum AIT training hours required for Florida licensure with a related
bachelor's degree?
A) 500 hours
B) 750 hours
C) 1,000 hours
D) 2,000 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: The AIT program can be 1,000 hours (with a related bachelor's degree) or 2,000
hours (with any bachelor's degree) .
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FLORIDA NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR (FL NHA) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION 2026
Florida Nursing Home Administrator (FL NHA) Practice Exam — Questions
Exam Coverage Summary
1. Board Composition & Licensure — Board structure, appointment, terms, licensing
pathways, provisional and temporary licenses.
2. Licensure Requirements — Education, AIT program, preceptor requirements,
examination, endorsement, and renewal.
3. Administrative Rules & Discipline — Complaints, citations, fines, penalties, continuing
education, inactive status.
4. Resident Rights — Bill of rights, informed consent, advance directives, grievance
procedures, contact records.
5. Admission, Discharge & Bedhold — Discharge notice, bedhold policies, safety harbor,
involuntary discharge.
6. Facility Operations & Staffing — Staffing ratios, CNA requirements, background checks,
in-service education.
7. Quality of Care & Assessments — MDS, care plans, physician visits, quality monitoring,
infection control.
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8. Physical Environment & Safety — Fire safety, emergency preparedness, food service,
biomedical waste.
9. Financial Management & Trust Funds — Resident trust funds, surety bonds, Medicaid
bedhold, billing.
10. Legal & Regulatory Compliance — Chapter 400, F.S., Chapter 468, F.S., Chapter 59A-4,
F.A.C., AHCA survey process.
SECTION 1: BOARD COMPOSITION & LICENSURE (Questions 1–30)
1. The Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators consists of how many members?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate: 3 licensed nursing home administrators, 2 health care practitioners, and 2 laypersons .
2. Who appoints the members of the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators?
A) The Florida Senate
B) The Florida House of Representatives
C) The Governor
D) The Department of Health
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate .
3. What is the term length for a member of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
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D) 6 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve a term of 4 years or for a term to complete an unexpired
vacancy .
4. Which Florida Statute chapter governs the regulation of Nursing Home Administrators?
A) Chapter 400
B) Chapter 456
C) Chapter 468, Part II
D) Chapter 120
Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing home administrators are regulated under Chapter 468, Part II, Florida
Statutes. Chapter 400, Part II governs nursing homes and related health care facilities .
5. What is the primary purpose of the Florida Nursing Home Administrator licensure law?
A) To increase the number of nursing homes in Florida
B) To ensure every nursing home administrator practicing in Florida meets minimum
requirements for safe practice
C) To reduce the cost of nursing home care
D) To provide tax incentives for nursing home operators
Answer: B
Rationale: The sole legislative purpose is to ensure that every nursing home administrator
meets minimum requirements for safe practice .
6. Which agency is responsible for licensing Nursing Home Administrators in Florida?
A) Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
B) Department of Health (DOH)
C) Department of Elderly Affairs
D) Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Answer: D
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Rationale: The Board of Nursing Home Administrators, under the Department of Health, is
statutorily responsible for licensing NHAs .
7. How many continuing education units (CEUs) are required for biennial license renewal?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40
Answer: D
Rationale: Licensees must complete 40 CEUs biennially, with 20 hours required to be in-person
training .
8. What education is mandatory before license renewal?
A) A 2-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 1-hour course in medical errors
B) A 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 2-hour course in medical errors
C) Only medical errors education
D) Only HIV/AIDS education
Answer: B
Rationale: Mandatory education includes a 1-hour course in HIV/AIDS and a 2-hour course in
prevention of medical errors .
9. What is the minimum AIT training hours required for Florida licensure with a related
bachelor's degree?
A) 500 hours
B) 750 hours
C) 1,000 hours
D) 2,000 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: The AIT program can be 1,000 hours (with a related bachelor's degree) or 2,000
hours (with any bachelor's degree) .
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