Colorado Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

What must an individual have to operate a governmental facility?

1. Authorization Letter

2. Certificate of Compliance

3. Insurance Policy

4. Operational Permit

The correct answer is: Authorization Letter

To operate a governmental facility, an individual must have an Authorization Letter. This letter grants the individual the authority to oversee and manage the operations of the facility on behalf of the government. It serves as official documentation of the individual's permission to act in their designated role within the facility. The other options can be easily eliminated: - A Certificate of Compliance typically verifies that a facility meets certain standards or regulations but may not specifically grant the authority to operate a governmental facility. - An Insurance Policy is important for managing risk and liability but does not provide the necessary authorization to operate a governmental facility. - An Operational Permit is generally needed to legally operate a facility but may not specifically indicate governmental authorization.