State Operations Manual (Pub. 100-07), Ch. 4 § 4009.3
Additional Responsibilities
4009.3 - Additional Responsibilities
(Rev. 23, Issued: 01-19-07; Effective/Implementation Dates: 02-20-07)
4009.3A - Additional SA Responsibilities
(Rev. 23, Issued: 01-19-07; Effective/Implementation Dates: 02-20-07)
The SA has the following additional responsibilities:
• Approving, training, and monitoring training programs;
• Distributing SMQT related materials, including any updates or changes to
the SMQT procedures and policies as conveyed to them by the RO;
• Distributing test results to individual surveyors;
• Approving, coordinating, and monitoring training programs for individuals
who do not successfully complete the test; and
Maintaining records of the State surveyor’s progress toward successful completion of the
training and testing program in each LTC surveyor’s personnel file. This record should
include information specified in §4009.4.A. Do not destroy SMQT records.
4009.3B - Additional RO Responsibilities
(Rev. 23, Issued: 01-19-07; Effective/Implementation Dates: 02-20-07)
The RO has the following additional responsibilities:
• Distributing SMQT related materials to Federal surveyors;
• Notifying Federal surveyors of dates, times, and locations for testing;
• Informing Federal surveyors of test results;
• Approving, coordinating, and monitoring implementation of training
programs for RO surveyors who do not successfully complete the test; and
• Maintaining records of Federal surveyors’ progress toward successful
completion of the training and testing program in each RO LTC surveyor’s
personnel file. This record should include information specified in
§4009.4.A. Do not destroy SMQT records.
4009.3C – Surveyor Responsibilities
(Rev. 23, Issued: 01-19-07; Effective/Implementation Dates: 02-20-07)
Test Procedures and Security
Each individual participating in the test must adhere to testing procedures established by
the testing center, the RO, and the State.