Colorado Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

If a healthcare facility surrenders its license, when must they inform the Department about their plan for storage and retrieval of health records?

1. 10 calendar days prior to closure

2. 15 calendar days prior to closure

3. 30 calendar days prior to closure

4. 7 calendar days prior to closure

The correct answer is: 10 calendar days prior to closure

When a healthcare facility surrenders its license, they must inform the Department about their plan for storage and retrieval of health records 10 calendar days prior to closure. This gives the Department enough time to review the plan and ensure that the records are properly and securely stored for future retrieval. Option B is incorrect because it provides a shorter time frame, which may not give the Department enough time to review the plan. Option C is incorrect because it provides a longer time frame, which could delay the closure process and potentially put sensitive health records at risk. Option D is incorrect because it suggests a shorter time frame than the correct answer.