IN HFA Test
The Indiana state board of health facility administrators is composed of what 13 members -
correct answer-1. State health commissioner/designee
2. Director of the division of family resources/designee
3. State long term care ombudsman/designee
4. Chief administrative officer of IU's Med Center/designee
5. One member of the medical profession w/ a license to practice in IN
6. Four (4) administrators of licensed proprietary health facilities
7. Two (2) administrators of licensed non-proprietary health facilities
8. Two (2) members representing the public at large, who:
a.) Are residents of Indiana
b.) Have never been associated with health facility services or administration in any way
other than a resident or family member of a health facility
The board may issue a Temporary Permit to practice as a health facility administrator to a
person who: - correct answer-1. Has applied to the board fora license to practice as a HFA
2. Has a current license as a HFA in another state
3. Has met the educational requirements of the board
4. has completed the board-approved training program or determined equivalent
5. Has successfully completed the national examination witha score equivalent to the score
required by this state.
ALSO: The board may substitute for the requirements the experience of a person as a
licensed HFA in another state.
A temporary permit expires upon: - correct answer-1. the issuance of a license to the holder
of the temporary permit
2. The recipient by the holder of the temporary permit of notice from the board that the
holder of the temporary permit has failed the required examination for licensure
Board terms - correct answer-All appointments shall be fore four (4) year terms, exept that in
case of a vacancy prior to term completion, the appointment shall be fore the remainder of
the unexpired term. Any vacancy, either prior to or at term completion, shall be filled by the
governor after consultation with the associations and societies appropriate to the discipline
for professions representative of the vacancy. In all cases, the appointees shall serve until
their successors are appointed and qualified.
Removal from the board - correct answer-the governor may remove any member of the
board other than the representative of a state agency or institution for misconduct,
incapacity, incompetence, or neglect of duty after the member has been served with a
written statement of charges and has been given an opportunity to be heard. Designated
representatives of the state agencies or institutions may be removed by the original
appointing authority for any of those causes.
, Qualifications for Licensure - correct answer-The board may issue licenses to qualified
persons as HFAs and shall establish qualification criteria for HFAs. A person who applies to
the board as a HFA must:
1. not have been convicted of a crime that has direct bearing on the person's ability to
practice competently
2. have:
a. satisfactoraly completed a course of instruction and training prescribed by the board,
including content to provide sufficient knowledge, laws, etc.
b. presented evidence satisfactory ot the board of sufficient education, training, or
experience in forgoing fields to administer, supervise, and manage a health facility; and
3. have passed an examination administered by the board and designed to test for
competence in the subject matter
Term of a provisional license - correct answer-the board may issue a provisional license for a
single period not to exceed six (6) months for the purpose of enabling a qualified individual
to fill a health facility administrator position that has been unexpectedly vacated. Before an
individual is issued provisional license, the individual must fulfill the requirements in addition
to complying with other standards and rules established by the board
Organization and government of board; compensation; expenses; employees - correct
answer-a. the board shall elect from its membership annually a chairperson and vice
chairperson and shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings.
b. Each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary
per diem provided. Such a member is also entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and
otehr expenses incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state
travel policies and proceedures established by the Dept. of Administration and state budget
agency.
c. the PLA shall supply necessary personnel to assist the board in performance of its duteis.
d. Seven (7) members of the board constitutes a quorum for consideration of all matters
before the board. a majority vote of the quorum is required for action of the board.
Failure to Renew a License - correct answer-A person who fails torenew a license before it
expires and becomes invalid at midnight of the renewal date shall be reinstated by the board
if the person applies for reinstatement not later than three (3) years after the expiration of the
license
the board may reinstate a person who applies to reinstate a license under this section more
than three (3) years after the date the license expires and becomes invalid if the person
applies to the board for reinstatement and meets the requirements for reinstatement
established by the board.
the board may require an appicant to appear before the board to explain the applicant's
failure to renew.
License by Reciprocity - correct answer-The board may issue a HFA's license to any person
who holds a current comparable license from another jurisdiction, if the board finds that the
applicant has:
1. met the educational requirements
2. completed a board approved training program or board determined equivalent
3.successfully completed the NAB with a score equivalent to teh score required by the state
The Indiana state board of health facility administrators is composed of what 13 members -
correct answer-1. State health commissioner/designee
2. Director of the division of family resources/designee
3. State long term care ombudsman/designee
4. Chief administrative officer of IU's Med Center/designee
5. One member of the medical profession w/ a license to practice in IN
6. Four (4) administrators of licensed proprietary health facilities
7. Two (2) administrators of licensed non-proprietary health facilities
8. Two (2) members representing the public at large, who:
a.) Are residents of Indiana
b.) Have never been associated with health facility services or administration in any way
other than a resident or family member of a health facility
The board may issue a Temporary Permit to practice as a health facility administrator to a
person who: - correct answer-1. Has applied to the board fora license to practice as a HFA
2. Has a current license as a HFA in another state
3. Has met the educational requirements of the board
4. has completed the board-approved training program or determined equivalent
5. Has successfully completed the national examination witha score equivalent to the score
required by this state.
ALSO: The board may substitute for the requirements the experience of a person as a
licensed HFA in another state.
A temporary permit expires upon: - correct answer-1. the issuance of a license to the holder
of the temporary permit
2. The recipient by the holder of the temporary permit of notice from the board that the
holder of the temporary permit has failed the required examination for licensure
Board terms - correct answer-All appointments shall be fore four (4) year terms, exept that in
case of a vacancy prior to term completion, the appointment shall be fore the remainder of
the unexpired term. Any vacancy, either prior to or at term completion, shall be filled by the
governor after consultation with the associations and societies appropriate to the discipline
for professions representative of the vacancy. In all cases, the appointees shall serve until
their successors are appointed and qualified.
Removal from the board - correct answer-the governor may remove any member of the
board other than the representative of a state agency or institution for misconduct,
incapacity, incompetence, or neglect of duty after the member has been served with a
written statement of charges and has been given an opportunity to be heard. Designated
representatives of the state agencies or institutions may be removed by the original
appointing authority for any of those causes.
, Qualifications for Licensure - correct answer-The board may issue licenses to qualified
persons as HFAs and shall establish qualification criteria for HFAs. A person who applies to
the board as a HFA must:
1. not have been convicted of a crime that has direct bearing on the person's ability to
practice competently
2. have:
a. satisfactoraly completed a course of instruction and training prescribed by the board,
including content to provide sufficient knowledge, laws, etc.
b. presented evidence satisfactory ot the board of sufficient education, training, or
experience in forgoing fields to administer, supervise, and manage a health facility; and
3. have passed an examination administered by the board and designed to test for
competence in the subject matter
Term of a provisional license - correct answer-the board may issue a provisional license for a
single period not to exceed six (6) months for the purpose of enabling a qualified individual
to fill a health facility administrator position that has been unexpectedly vacated. Before an
individual is issued provisional license, the individual must fulfill the requirements in addition
to complying with other standards and rules established by the board
Organization and government of board; compensation; expenses; employees - correct
answer-a. the board shall elect from its membership annually a chairperson and vice
chairperson and shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings.
b. Each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary
per diem provided. Such a member is also entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and
otehr expenses incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state
travel policies and proceedures established by the Dept. of Administration and state budget
agency.
c. the PLA shall supply necessary personnel to assist the board in performance of its duteis.
d. Seven (7) members of the board constitutes a quorum for consideration of all matters
before the board. a majority vote of the quorum is required for action of the board.
Failure to Renew a License - correct answer-A person who fails torenew a license before it
expires and becomes invalid at midnight of the renewal date shall be reinstated by the board
if the person applies for reinstatement not later than three (3) years after the expiration of the
license
the board may reinstate a person who applies to reinstate a license under this section more
than three (3) years after the date the license expires and becomes invalid if the person
applies to the board for reinstatement and meets the requirements for reinstatement
established by the board.
the board may require an appicant to appear before the board to explain the applicant's
failure to renew.
License by Reciprocity - correct answer-The board may issue a HFA's license to any person
who holds a current comparable license from another jurisdiction, if the board finds that the
applicant has:
1. met the educational requirements
2. completed a board approved training program or board determined equivalent
3.successfully completed the NAB with a score equivalent to teh score required by the state
