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CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM
2026 | ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) - correct-answer -Non-
ambulatory and ambulatory
ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or
announcements made with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a) -
correct-answer -License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) - correct-answer -Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described
on their license, such as location or capacity? - correct-answer -File a new
licensing application
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A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan of
correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
__________________________ unless the licensee has demonstrated by some
other means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1) - correct-
answer -10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care
Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b) - correct-answer -By the next working day
during CCL's normal business hours
The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident
Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - correct-answer -7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's
mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3) - correct-answer -10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of
operation? 80061(c)(4) - correct-answer -10 working days
, 3
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) - correct-
answer -Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) - correct-answer -1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) -
correct-answer -21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d) - correct-answer -High school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents shall
meet what requirements prior to employment as an administrator? 85064(i)(1)(2)
- correct-answer -High school diploma or GED and completion of 60 college units
OR 4 years of work experience in residential care
How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each
care home he/she administers? 85064(d)(1) - correct-answer -The number of
hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM
2026 | ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) - correct-answer -Non-
ambulatory and ambulatory
ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or
announcements made with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a) -
correct-answer -License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) - correct-answer -Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described
on their license, such as location or capacity? - correct-answer -File a new
licensing application
, 2
A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan of
correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
__________________________ unless the licensee has demonstrated by some
other means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1) - correct-
answer -10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care
Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b) - correct-answer -By the next working day
during CCL's normal business hours
The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident
Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - correct-answer -7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's
mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3) - correct-answer -10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of
operation? 80061(c)(4) - correct-answer -10 working days
, 3
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) - correct-
answer -Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) - correct-answer -1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) -
correct-answer -21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d) - correct-answer -High school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents shall
meet what requirements prior to employment as an administrator? 85064(i)(1)(2)
- correct-answer -High school diploma or GED and completion of 60 college units
OR 4 years of work experience in residential care
How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each
care home he/she administers? 85064(d)(1) - correct-answer -The number of
hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
