Study Guide 2026/2027
This professional regulatory resource is a premier test bank engineered for healthcare
executives preparing for the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Home
Health Administrator Competency Examination. It features high-yield practice questions,
100% verified correct answers, and thorough statutory rationales fully updated to
align with Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) Title 310, Chapter 664 rules and
federal Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs). Mastering these premium
assessment materials ensures deep competence across clinical record maintenance,
patient rights, personnel licensing compliance, and state-mandated survey protocols to
guarantee you clear your licensing benchmark on the first attempt.
1. According to Oklahoma Home Care Act, how long does an agency have to
provide a client with a written notice before terminating services for non-
payment?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
Answer: C
Rationale: OAC 310:675-5-3 requires a 30-day written notice prior to terminating services
for non-payment, unless a shorter period is specified in the contract.
2. A home health administrator is reviewing the agency's emergency preparedness
plan. Which of the following is a required element under Oklahoma regulations?
A) A plan for evacuation of all patients to a central facility
B) A written plan addressing natural disasters, man-made events, and communication
protocols
C) A plan that only addresses fire emergencies
D) A verbal plan reviewed annually
Answer: B
Rationale: Client care policies must address infection control, safety assessment, teaching
efforts to maximize autonomy, and emergency management.
3. Under Oklahoma law, which of the following is a mandatory reason for the
Department to deny a home care administrator certificate?
,A) A misdemeanor traffic violation from 10 years ago
B) A felony conviction involving violence or the threat of violence
C) Filing for personal bankruptcy
D) Late credit card payments
Answer: B
Rationale: The Department shall deny a home care administrator certificate to any
applicant convicted of a felony involving violence or the threat of violence.
4. A home care administrator must notify OSDH of a change in the administrator's
home address within how many days?
A) 7 days
B) 15 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
Answer: B
Rationale: Registered home care administrators must notify OSDH of a change in their
home address within 15 days.
5. What is the maximum period a home care agency may employ an individual as a
home health aide without certification?
A) 1 month
B) 2 months
C) 4 months
D) 6 months
Answer: C
Rationale: No home care agency shall employ or contract with any individual as a home
health aide for more than four (4) months without certification.
6. Which entity is responsible for maintaining the registry of home health aides in
Oklahoma?
A) Oklahoma Board of Nursing
B) Oklahoma State Department of Health
C) Oklahoma Department of Human Services
D) Oklahoma Medical Board
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Oklahoma State Department of Health maintains the registry of home
health aides.
7. A home care agency is providing skilled nursing services. Who must supervise
the clinical services?
A) The agency administrator
B) A registered nurse
C) A licensed practical nurse
D) A physician
Answer: B
Rationale: OAC 310:664-5-1 requires that clinical services be supervised by a Registered
Nurse.
8. What is the initial certification application fee for a home care administrator in
Oklahoma?
A) $55.00
B) $80.00
C) $140.00
D) $200.00
Answer: C
Rationale: The non-refundable initial certification application fee is $140.00.
9. Home care administrator certificates expire annually on which date?
A) December 31st
B) June 30th
C) July 31st
D) September 30th
Answer: C
Rationale: Certificates expire annually on July 31st.
10. How many hours of continuing education must a home care administrator
complete each year to renew certification?
, A) 6 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 18 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: OAC 310:664-9-2 requires at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education
each year by July 31.
11. What is the definition of a "client's representative" under the Home Care Act?
A) Any family member who visits the client
B) The client's legal guardian or person authorized by the client to assist in receiving
home care services
C) The home health aide assigned to the client
D) The physician who ordered home care services
Answer: B
Rationale: A client's representative means the client's legal guardian or person authorized
by the client or client's legal guardian to assist the client in receiving home care services.
12. Which of the following best describes "coercion" under the Oklahoma Home
Care Act?
A) Providing discounts to attract new clients
B) Compelling, pressuring or otherwise improperly influencing the free will decisions
made by a consumer of home care services
C) Offering additional services at no charge
D) Advertising services in local publications
Answer: B
Rationale: Coercion means compelling, pressuring or otherwise improperly influencing the
free will decisions made by a consumer(s) or a potential consumer(s) of home care
services.
13. What is the definition of "harassment" under the Oklahoma Home Care Act?
A) Providing too many services to a client
B) Repetitive, intimidating, or otherwise distressing contact directed at a specific
consumer by a specific home care agency seeking to recruit clients