Which term refers to the tag numbers used to reference federal OBRA regulations in long-term care surveys?

• A. Ombudsmen
• B. Continuum of Care
• C. Tag number ftag
• D. Organizational Chart

Answer: (C)

F-tags (Facility Tags) are the tag numbers used to reference federal OBRA regulations in long-term care surveys. Surveyors cite the specific F-tag that matches the federal requirement a facility didn’t meet, so the exact standard is easy to locate in the OBRA regulations and in the survey report. This tagging system keeps citations precise and consistent across states. The other terms describe roles or concepts not used to reference regulations in surveys, so they aren’t applicable to identifying the regulatory standard.