INDIANA HFA EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 – 200 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED EXPLANATIONS (COMPLETE
PRACTICE TEST BANK FOR JURISPRUDENCE & NAB)
Question 1
Under Indiana Code, what is the maximum number of days an facility has to submit a written
plan of correction (PoC) after receiving a formal Statement of Deficiencies (Form 2567)?
A) 5 calendar days
B) 10 calendar days
C) 15 business days
D) 20 calendar days
Answer: B) 10 calendar days
Explanation: Indiana state health regulations and federal CMS guidelines dictate that a
facility must submit its Plan of Correction (PoC) within 10 calendar days of receiving the
Statement of Deficiencies (Form 2567). Failure to do so can result in the imposition of
remedies such as civil money penalties or denial of payment.
,Question 2
According to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), a comprehensive care facility must
maintain resident medical records for at least how many years after discharge?
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 10 years
D) 20 years
Answer: B) 7 years
Explanation: Indiana state licensing rules for comprehensive care facilities mandate that
medical records must be safely stored and preserved for a minimum of 7 years following a
resident's discharge or death. For minors, records must be kept for 7 years or until they
reach the age of majority plus the statute of limitations.
Question 3
Which of the following bodies is responsible for issuing, suspending, or revoking a Health
Facility Administrator license in the state of Indiana?
A) Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
B) Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) Board of Health Facility Administrators
C) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)
Answer: B) Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) Board of Health Facility
Administrators
Explanation: While the IDOH manages facility licensing and inspections, the Indiana
Board of Health Facility Administrators (operating under the IPLA) oversees individual
administrator licensing, including renewals, disciplinary actions, and compliance with
continuing education.
Question 4
In an Indiana comprehensive care facility, the clinical record of a resident who passes away
must be retained for how long if the resident was a minor at the time of admission?
A) 7 years from death
B) Until the child would have reached 18 years of age
C) Until the child would have reached 21 years of age, or 7 years, whichever is longer
D) 10 years from death
Answer: C) Until the child would have reached 21 years of age, or 7 years, whichever is
longer
,Explanation: Indiana statutory requirements state that if a clinical record belongs to a
minor, it must be retained until the individual reaches age 21, or for 7 years past the event
(discharge/death), whichever provides the longer retention period.
Question 5
What is the minimum hourly requirement of continuing education (CE) that an Indiana HFA
must complete during each two-year licensure renewal cycle?
A) 24 hours
B) 30 hours
C) 40 hours
D) 50 hours
Answer: C) 40 hours
Explanation: To maintain active licensure, an Indiana Health Facility Administrator must
earn a minimum of 40 hours of IDOH/IPLA-approved continuing education within the 24-
month renewal cycle.
Question 6
An Indiana HFA license expires on which specific date in even-numbered years?
A) June 30
B) August 31
C) September 30
D) December 31
Answer: B) August 31
Explanation: Indiana HFA licenses are subject to biennial renewal and officially expire on
August 31 of every even-numbered year.
Question 7
Under Indiana regulations, what is the minimum square footage required for a single-
occupancy resident room in a comprehensive care facility licensed after 1998?
A) 80 square feet
B) 100 square feet
C) 120 square feet
D) 140 square feet
Answer: B) 100 square feet
Explanation: Indiana health facility rules require single-occupancy rooms to have at least
100 square feet of clear floor usable space (excluding closets, vestibules, and bathrooms) to
ensure adequate room for clinical care and resident mobility.
, Question 8
For multi-occupancy rooms in Indiana health facilities, how many square feet of usable floor
space must be provided per bed?
A) 60 square feet
B) 70 square feet
C) 80 square feet
D) 90 square feet
Answer: C) 80 square feet
Explanation: Multiple-resident rooms must provide a minimum of 80 square feet of usable
floor space per bed to comply with both Indiana state licensure standards and federal
Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation.
Question 9
An administrator notes that a resident has suffered a medication error resulting in serious
clinical decline requiring hospitalization. Within what timeframe must this reportable unusual
occurrence be submitted to the Indiana Department of Health?
A) Immediately, but no later than 24 hours
B) Within 48 hours
C) Within 72 hours
D) Only during the monthly quality assurance audit
Answer: A) Immediately, but no later than 24 hours
Explanation: Indiana regulations demand that any unusual occurrence—including major
medication errors, physical abuse, outbreaks of disease, or structural disasters—must be
reported to the IDOH immediately, with a strict 24-hour ceiling from the time of discovery.
Question 10
What is the maximum number of consecutive months an individual may serve as an "interim"
or acting administrator in Indiana without holding a permanent HFA license?
A) 2 months
B) 3 months
C) 6 months
D) 12 months
Answer: B) 3 months
Explanation: In the event of an unexpected vacancy, the IPLA may grant a provisional or
temporary permit allowing an unlicenced individual or assistant to act as the interim
administrator for a maximum duration of 3 months (90 days).
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED EXPLANATIONS (COMPLETE
PRACTICE TEST BANK FOR JURISPRUDENCE & NAB)
Question 1
Under Indiana Code, what is the maximum number of days an facility has to submit a written
plan of correction (PoC) after receiving a formal Statement of Deficiencies (Form 2567)?
A) 5 calendar days
B) 10 calendar days
C) 15 business days
D) 20 calendar days
Answer: B) 10 calendar days
Explanation: Indiana state health regulations and federal CMS guidelines dictate that a
facility must submit its Plan of Correction (PoC) within 10 calendar days of receiving the
Statement of Deficiencies (Form 2567). Failure to do so can result in the imposition of
remedies such as civil money penalties or denial of payment.
,Question 2
According to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), a comprehensive care facility must
maintain resident medical records for at least how many years after discharge?
A) 5 years
B) 7 years
C) 10 years
D) 20 years
Answer: B) 7 years
Explanation: Indiana state licensing rules for comprehensive care facilities mandate that
medical records must be safely stored and preserved for a minimum of 7 years following a
resident's discharge or death. For minors, records must be kept for 7 years or until they
reach the age of majority plus the statute of limitations.
Question 3
Which of the following bodies is responsible for issuing, suspending, or revoking a Health
Facility Administrator license in the state of Indiana?
A) Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
B) Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) Board of Health Facility Administrators
C) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)
Answer: B) Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) Board of Health Facility
Administrators
Explanation: While the IDOH manages facility licensing and inspections, the Indiana
Board of Health Facility Administrators (operating under the IPLA) oversees individual
administrator licensing, including renewals, disciplinary actions, and compliance with
continuing education.
Question 4
In an Indiana comprehensive care facility, the clinical record of a resident who passes away
must be retained for how long if the resident was a minor at the time of admission?
A) 7 years from death
B) Until the child would have reached 18 years of age
C) Until the child would have reached 21 years of age, or 7 years, whichever is longer
D) 10 years from death
Answer: C) Until the child would have reached 21 years of age, or 7 years, whichever is
longer
,Explanation: Indiana statutory requirements state that if a clinical record belongs to a
minor, it must be retained until the individual reaches age 21, or for 7 years past the event
(discharge/death), whichever provides the longer retention period.
Question 5
What is the minimum hourly requirement of continuing education (CE) that an Indiana HFA
must complete during each two-year licensure renewal cycle?
A) 24 hours
B) 30 hours
C) 40 hours
D) 50 hours
Answer: C) 40 hours
Explanation: To maintain active licensure, an Indiana Health Facility Administrator must
earn a minimum of 40 hours of IDOH/IPLA-approved continuing education within the 24-
month renewal cycle.
Question 6
An Indiana HFA license expires on which specific date in even-numbered years?
A) June 30
B) August 31
C) September 30
D) December 31
Answer: B) August 31
Explanation: Indiana HFA licenses are subject to biennial renewal and officially expire on
August 31 of every even-numbered year.
Question 7
Under Indiana regulations, what is the minimum square footage required for a single-
occupancy resident room in a comprehensive care facility licensed after 1998?
A) 80 square feet
B) 100 square feet
C) 120 square feet
D) 140 square feet
Answer: B) 100 square feet
Explanation: Indiana health facility rules require single-occupancy rooms to have at least
100 square feet of clear floor usable space (excluding closets, vestibules, and bathrooms) to
ensure adequate room for clinical care and resident mobility.
, Question 8
For multi-occupancy rooms in Indiana health facilities, how many square feet of usable floor
space must be provided per bed?
A) 60 square feet
B) 70 square feet
C) 80 square feet
D) 90 square feet
Answer: C) 80 square feet
Explanation: Multiple-resident rooms must provide a minimum of 80 square feet of usable
floor space per bed to comply with both Indiana state licensure standards and federal
Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation.
Question 9
An administrator notes that a resident has suffered a medication error resulting in serious
clinical decline requiring hospitalization. Within what timeframe must this reportable unusual
occurrence be submitted to the Indiana Department of Health?
A) Immediately, but no later than 24 hours
B) Within 48 hours
C) Within 72 hours
D) Only during the monthly quality assurance audit
Answer: A) Immediately, but no later than 24 hours
Explanation: Indiana regulations demand that any unusual occurrence—including major
medication errors, physical abuse, outbreaks of disease, or structural disasters—must be
reported to the IDOH immediately, with a strict 24-hour ceiling from the time of discovery.
Question 10
What is the maximum number of consecutive months an individual may serve as an "interim"
or acting administrator in Indiana without holding a permanent HFA license?
A) 2 months
B) 3 months
C) 6 months
D) 12 months
Answer: B) 3 months
Explanation: In the event of an unexpected vacancy, the IPLA may grant a provisional or
temporary permit allowing an unlicenced individual or assistant to act as the interim
administrator for a maximum duration of 3 months (90 days).
