CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR
ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
• ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) 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) Answer: License number
• Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) Answer: Every 6 months
• What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations
described on their license, such as location or capacity? Answer: File a
new licensing application
• 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) 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) 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)
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) Answer: 10 working days
• How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan
of operation? 80061(c)(4) Answer: 10 working days
• Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4)
Answer: Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
• Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) Answer: 1 year
• An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c),
85964.2(B)(3)(b) Answer: 21
• What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed
ARF? 85064(d) 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) 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) Answer: The number
of hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance
with applicable law and regulation
• When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the
coverage requirements" 85064(f) Answer: Coverage by a designated
substitute who is capable of running the home and who meets the
qualifications listed in section 80065
• What are the three things a person must do to become a certified
administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) Answer: Complete the initial
training class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along
with a processing fee of $100
• An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS
within ____________ days of completing the initial certification
program? 85064.3(b)(2) Answer: 60 days
• An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
____________ of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator
exam? Answer: 30 days
ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
• ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) 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) Answer: License number
• Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) Answer: Every 6 months
• What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations
described on their license, such as location or capacity? Answer: File a
new licensing application
• 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) 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) 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)
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) Answer: 10 working days
• How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan
of operation? 80061(c)(4) Answer: 10 working days
• Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4)
Answer: Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
• Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) Answer: 1 year
• An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c),
85964.2(B)(3)(b) Answer: 21
• What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed
ARF? 85064(d) 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) 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) Answer: The number
of hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance
with applicable law and regulation
• When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the
coverage requirements" 85064(f) Answer: Coverage by a designated
substitute who is capable of running the home and who meets the
qualifications listed in section 80065
• What are the three things a person must do to become a certified
administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) Answer: Complete the initial
training class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along
with a processing fee of $100
• An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS
within ____________ days of completing the initial certification
program? 85064.3(b)(2) Answer: 60 days
• An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
____________ of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator
exam? Answer: 30 days
