Nursing Home Administrator NC State
Exam
How long does a legal entity have to submit licensure application before license is issued or patients
being admitted? - Answer -legal entity shall submit application for licensure for a new facility at least 30
days prior.
To whom is the new facility licensure submitted to? - Answer -nursing home licensure and certification
section of the department of health service regulations.
Which components is contained in the new facility application? - Answer -1. legal entity of applicant and
mailing address
2. name or names under which the facility is presented to public
3. location and mailing address of facility
4. ownership disclosure
5. bed complement
6. magnitude and scope of services offered
7. name and current license number of administrator
8. name and current license number of DON
9. name and current license number of MD
,Before issuing a license, DHHS must do what? - Answer -The Department of Health and Human Services
shall issue a license to the licensee of the facility following review of operational policies and procedures
and verification of compliance with laws and rules
Only one license shall be issued to each facility
Are licenses transferable? - Answer -licenses are not transferable
Where should a license be posted? - Answer -the license shall be posted in a prominent location,
accessible to public view, within the licensed premises
Bad capacity and services provided must be in compliance with what? - Answer -bed capacity and
services provided must be in compliance with GS 131E article 9 regarding Certificate of Need.
How long does a license remain in effect, unless which conditions occur? - Answer -A license remains in
effect up to 12 months, unless any of the following occurs
1. dhhs imposes an administrative sanction which specifies license expiration
2. closure
3. change of ownership
4. change of site
5. change in bed complement
6. failure to comply with rule .2104 of this section
When do license get renewed? - Answer -dhhs shall renew the facility's license at the end of each
calendar year
Under which conditions must occur for dhhs to renew license? - Answer -1. licensee maintain and
submits to dhhs at least 30 days prior to expiration
2. facility is in conformance with GS 131E-102(c)
, A combination facility must specify what on a license renewal application? - Answer -A combination
facility shall specify on the annual license renewal application with which rules for the adult care home
beds it plans to comply for the upcoming year. Facility may chose from the following
1. nursing home licensure rules under this subchapter
2. adult care home licensure under 10A NCAC 13F
3. a combination of both.
What changes could occur that would result in filing for a new license? How long prior does the facility
need to submit new application? - Answer -The facility shall notify the nursing home licensure and
certification section of department of health service regulation in writing at least 30 days prior to the
following occurrences
1. change in name/names the facility it presented to the public
2. change in legal identity (licensee) which has ownership responsibility and liability (new owner must
submit)
3. change in licensed bed capacity
4. change in location of facility
Which occurrence must the facility notify dhhs within one working day? - Answer -facility shall notify
nursing home licensure and certification section of department of health service regulation following the
occurrence of
1. change in administrator
2. change in don
3. change in magnitude or scope of practice
4. change in facility mailing address or phone number
5. emergencies resulting in relocation of patients to temporary location away from facility
How much can a CCRC temporarily increase bed capacity and for how long? - Answer -A CCRC may
temporarily increase bed capacity by 10% or 10 bed (whichever is less) for a period of 60 days following
the notification and approval by the division of health service regulation
How long can bed capacity be exceeded during an emergency situation? - Answer -A facility may exceed
its licensed bed capacity as determined by its disaster plan and as authorized by dhsr up to 60 days
Exam
How long does a legal entity have to submit licensure application before license is issued or patients
being admitted? - Answer -legal entity shall submit application for licensure for a new facility at least 30
days prior.
To whom is the new facility licensure submitted to? - Answer -nursing home licensure and certification
section of the department of health service regulations.
Which components is contained in the new facility application? - Answer -1. legal entity of applicant and
mailing address
2. name or names under which the facility is presented to public
3. location and mailing address of facility
4. ownership disclosure
5. bed complement
6. magnitude and scope of services offered
7. name and current license number of administrator
8. name and current license number of DON
9. name and current license number of MD
,Before issuing a license, DHHS must do what? - Answer -The Department of Health and Human Services
shall issue a license to the licensee of the facility following review of operational policies and procedures
and verification of compliance with laws and rules
Only one license shall be issued to each facility
Are licenses transferable? - Answer -licenses are not transferable
Where should a license be posted? - Answer -the license shall be posted in a prominent location,
accessible to public view, within the licensed premises
Bad capacity and services provided must be in compliance with what? - Answer -bed capacity and
services provided must be in compliance with GS 131E article 9 regarding Certificate of Need.
How long does a license remain in effect, unless which conditions occur? - Answer -A license remains in
effect up to 12 months, unless any of the following occurs
1. dhhs imposes an administrative sanction which specifies license expiration
2. closure
3. change of ownership
4. change of site
5. change in bed complement
6. failure to comply with rule .2104 of this section
When do license get renewed? - Answer -dhhs shall renew the facility's license at the end of each
calendar year
Under which conditions must occur for dhhs to renew license? - Answer -1. licensee maintain and
submits to dhhs at least 30 days prior to expiration
2. facility is in conformance with GS 131E-102(c)
, A combination facility must specify what on a license renewal application? - Answer -A combination
facility shall specify on the annual license renewal application with which rules for the adult care home
beds it plans to comply for the upcoming year. Facility may chose from the following
1. nursing home licensure rules under this subchapter
2. adult care home licensure under 10A NCAC 13F
3. a combination of both.
What changes could occur that would result in filing for a new license? How long prior does the facility
need to submit new application? - Answer -The facility shall notify the nursing home licensure and
certification section of department of health service regulation in writing at least 30 days prior to the
following occurrences
1. change in name/names the facility it presented to the public
2. change in legal identity (licensee) which has ownership responsibility and liability (new owner must
submit)
3. change in licensed bed capacity
4. change in location of facility
Which occurrence must the facility notify dhhs within one working day? - Answer -facility shall notify
nursing home licensure and certification section of department of health service regulation following the
occurrence of
1. change in administrator
2. change in don
3. change in magnitude or scope of practice
4. change in facility mailing address or phone number
5. emergencies resulting in relocation of patients to temporary location away from facility
How much can a CCRC temporarily increase bed capacity and for how long? - Answer -A CCRC may
temporarily increase bed capacity by 10% or 10 bed (whichever is less) for a period of 60 days following
the notification and approval by the division of health service regulation
How long can bed capacity be exceeded during an emergency situation? - Answer -A facility may exceed
its licensed bed capacity as determined by its disaster plan and as authorized by dhsr up to 60 days
