Indiana RCA Jurisprudence Practice Exam • 2026 Edition
Indiana State RCA (Residential Care Administrator)
Jurisprudence Exam 2026, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
- Indiana Department of Health questions with answers and
rationales
Introduction
This document contains 100 practice questions and answers covering
Indiana Residential Care Administrator (RCA) licensure, facility
administration, staffing, employee training, health screening,
physical-plant requirements, resident rights, transfers and discharges,
resident funds, and related provisions of 410 IAC 16.2. It includes
rationales and references to Indiana PLA, IDOH, and specific Indiana
Administrative Code provisions, with a reminder to verify current law
and rules before relying on the material.
Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which credential is specifically identified by Indiana as the
administrator license for a residential care facility?
A. Residential Care Administrator (RCA) license
B. Certified Nursing Assistant certificate
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
, Indiana RCA Jurisprudence Practice Exam • 2026 Edition
C. Qualified Medication Aide certificate
D. Food handler permit
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Indiana's rules require the licensee to appoint an
administrator holding either a comprehensive care facility
administrator license or a residential care facility administrator license.
Source: 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(c).
2. Which applicant age is listed by Indiana PLA as a minimum for RCA
licensure by examination?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 21
D. 25
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency lists 21 as the
minimum age for RCA applicants. Source: Indiana PLA, Health Facility
Administrators Licensing Information.
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
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3. Which examination must an RCA applicant pass according to
Indiana PLA?
A. Only the NAB national exam
B. Indiana's jurisprudence examination
C. Only a federal surveyor exam
D. No examination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Indiana PLA states that RCA applicants must pass Indiana's
jurisprudence exam. RCA applicants are not required to take the NAB
national exam. Source: Indiana PLA.
4. Which statement about the NAB national examination applies to an
RCA applicant in Indiana?
A. It is always mandatory
B. It is required only after renewal
C. It is not required for RCA licensure
D. It replaces the jurisprudence exam
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indiana PLA states that RCA applicants are not required to
take and pass the NAB national exam. Source: Indiana PLA.
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
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5. Which item is required in an RCA application by examination?
A. Criminal background check
B. Federal Medicare number
C. CNA skills checklist
D. Food-service license
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Indiana PLA lists a criminal background check among the
RCA-by-examination application materials. Source: Indiana PLA.
6. What application fee does Indiana PLA currently list for an RCA-by-
examination application?
A. $25
B. $50
C. $100
D. $250
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indiana PLA currently lists a $100 application fee for RCA by
examination. Source: Indiana PLA.
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
Indiana State RCA (Residential Care Administrator)
Jurisprudence Exam 2026, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
- Indiana Department of Health questions with answers and
rationales
Introduction
This document contains 100 practice questions and answers covering
Indiana Residential Care Administrator (RCA) licensure, facility
administration, staffing, employee training, health screening,
physical-plant requirements, resident rights, transfers and discharges,
resident funds, and related provisions of 410 IAC 16.2. It includes
rationales and references to Indiana PLA, IDOH, and specific Indiana
Administrative Code provisions, with a reminder to verify current law
and rules before relying on the material.
Exam Questions and Answers
1. Which credential is specifically identified by Indiana as the
administrator license for a residential care facility?
A. Residential Care Administrator (RCA) license
B. Certified Nursing Assistant certificate
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
, Indiana RCA Jurisprudence Practice Exam • 2026 Edition
C. Qualified Medication Aide certificate
D. Food handler permit
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Indiana's rules require the licensee to appoint an
administrator holding either a comprehensive care facility
administrator license or a residential care facility administrator license.
Source: 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(c).
2. Which applicant age is listed by Indiana PLA as a minimum for RCA
licensure by examination?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 21
D. 25
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency lists 21 as the
minimum age for RCA applicants. Source: Indiana PLA, Health Facility
Administrators Licensing Information.
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
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3. Which examination must an RCA applicant pass according to
Indiana PLA?
A. Only the NAB national exam
B. Indiana's jurisprudence examination
C. Only a federal surveyor exam
D. No examination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Indiana PLA states that RCA applicants must pass Indiana's
jurisprudence exam. RCA applicants are not required to take the NAB
national exam. Source: Indiana PLA.
4. Which statement about the NAB national examination applies to an
RCA applicant in Indiana?
A. It is always mandatory
B. It is required only after renewal
C. It is not required for RCA licensure
D. It replaces the jurisprudence exam
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indiana PLA states that RCA applicants are not required to
take and pass the NAB national exam. Source: Indiana PLA.
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
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5. Which item is required in an RCA application by examination?
A. Criminal background check
B. Federal Medicare number
C. CNA skills checklist
D. Food-service license
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Indiana PLA lists a criminal background check among the
RCA-by-examination application materials. Source: Indiana PLA.
6. What application fee does Indiana PLA currently list for an RCA-by-
examination application?
A. $25
B. $50
C. $100
D. $250
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indiana PLA currently lists a $100 application fee for RCA by
examination. Source: Indiana PLA.
Original practice material — verify current law/rules with Indiana PLA and IDOH before relying on it.
