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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Initial TAOCO (COL) Training Practice
Questions and Answers
In most cases, serving which role will disqualify a person for appointment
as a certifying officer? - Answer✔️✔️-A disbursing officer
What is true about a certifying officer's pecuniary liability when an
improper payment occurs? - Answer✔️✔️-The certifying officer always bears
a presumption of negligence.
What is the best way for a certifying officer to prevent pecuniary liability? -
Answer✔️✔️-By only certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and
correct.
When faced with a questionable payment, may you ask for additional
supporting documentation? - Answer✔️✔️-Yes, you may request such
documentation from anyone involved in the travel process.
Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a certifying officer's
pecuniary liability? - Answer✔️✔️-The certifying officer shows that the
investigation failed to prove negligence.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Departmental
Accountable Officials with regards to pecuniary liability? - Answer✔️✔️-
They bear no presumption of negligence and are only liable for the dollar
value of the erroneous payment that is attributable to their actions.
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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Initial TAOCO (COL) Training Practice
Questions and Answers
In most cases, serving which role will disqualify a person for appointment
as a certifying officer? - Answer✔️✔️-A disbursing officer
What is true about a certifying officer's pecuniary liability when an
improper payment occurs? - Answer✔️✔️-The certifying officer always bears
a presumption of negligence.
What is the best way for a certifying officer to prevent pecuniary liability? -
Answer✔️✔️-By only certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and
correct.
When faced with a questionable payment, may you ask for additional
supporting documentation? - Answer✔️✔️-Yes, you may request such
documentation from anyone involved in the travel process.
Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a certifying officer's
pecuniary liability? - Answer✔️✔️-The certifying officer shows that the
investigation failed to prove negligence.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Departmental
Accountable Officials with regards to pecuniary liability? - Answer✔️✔️-
They bear no presumption of negligence and are only liable for the dollar
value of the erroneous payment that is attributable to their actions.
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