Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

What action can be taken if a caregiver is listed on the misconduct registry but the division of hearings and appeals' decision is later reversed by a court of law?

1. The information can be permanently removed

2. The information can be updated but not removed

3. No action can be taken

4. The information will remain for five years

The correct answer is: The information can be permanently removed

If a caregiver is listed on the misconduct registry but the division of hearings and appeals' decision is later reversed by a court of law, the correct action is that the information can be permanently removed. This is important because the individual has been cleared of the misconduct allegations by the legal system, and it is only fair that their record reflects this updated information. The option stating that the information can be updated but not removed is incorrect because in this scenario, where the court's decision has reversed the initial listing, it is appropriate for the information to be completely removed. Similarly, the statement that the information will remain for five years is inaccurate as the legal determination has been made to reverse the initial listing. Finally, the option indicating that no action can be taken is also incorrect as the individual should not carry the stigma of the listing if they have been cleared by a court of law.