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Assisted Living Facility Administrator Exam
(Washington State) | ALF Administration,
RCW 18.20, WAC 388-78A, Resident Rights,
DSHS Regulations | Q&A with Rationales
Exam Structure:
Subject: Assisted Living Facility Administration – Washington State Regulations
Source: Assisted Living Administrator Exam (Washington State)
Format: Question & Answer with Rationales
1. What is the difference between a statute and an administrative
rule?
Correct Answer: Although both have legal force, the authority for writing
rules comes from statutes.
Rationale:
1. Statutes are laws passed by the state legislature.
2. Administrative rules are created by state agencies under authority granted
by statutes.
3. Statutes provide the legal framework; rules provide specific
implementation details.
2. What is the difference between a statute and an administrative
rule?
Correct Answer: An administrative rule is adopted by a state agency under
the authority granted by the legislature.
Rationale:
1. This answer emphasizes the source of authority for administrative rules.
2. State agencies cannot create rules without legislative authorization.
3. This distinction is fundamental to understanding administrative law.
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3. What is the difference between a statute and an administrative
rule?
Correct Answer: A statute is adopted by the legislature and an
administrative rule is adopted by a state agency.
Rationale:
1. This answer identifies the adopting body for each type of law.
2. Legislature adopts statutes; state agencies adopt rules (regulations).
3. Both have legal force but different origins.
4. Who is responsible for enacting statutes?
Correct Answer: The Legislature
Rationale:
1. Statutes are laws enacted by the state legislative body.
2. In Washington State, this is the Washington State Legislature.
3. Administrative agencies implement but do not enact statutes.
5. Which of the following Internet addresses will take you to the Office
of the Code Reviser?
Correct
Answer: http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/WashingtonStateRegister.a
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Rationale:
1. The Office of the Code Reviser publishes the Washington State Register.
2. This is the official source for proposed and adopted rules.
3. Knowing this resource is essential for staying current with regulations.
6. Which of the following is the language from RCW 18.20.125(3)?
Correct Answer: "To the extent funding is available, the licensee,
administrator, and their staff should be screened through background
checks in a uniform and timely manner to ensure that they do not have a
criminal history that would disqualify them from working with vulnerable
adults. Employees may be provisionally hired pending the results of the
background check if they have been given three positive references."
Rationale:
1. RCW 18.20.125(3) addresses background checks for assisted living staff.
2. It allows provisional hiring with three positive references.
3. This protects vulnerable adults while allowing timely staffing.
Assisted Living Facility Administrator Exam
(Washington State) | ALF Administration,
RCW 18.20, WAC 388-78A, Resident Rights,
DSHS Regulations | Q&A with Rationales
Exam Structure:
Subject: Assisted Living Facility Administration – Washington State Regulations
Source: Assisted Living Administrator Exam (Washington State)
Format: Question & Answer with Rationales
1. What is the difference between a statute and an administrative
rule?
Correct Answer: Although both have legal force, the authority for writing
rules comes from statutes.
Rationale:
1. Statutes are laws passed by the state legislature.
2. Administrative rules are created by state agencies under authority granted
by statutes.
3. Statutes provide the legal framework; rules provide specific
implementation details.
2. What is the difference between a statute and an administrative
rule?
Correct Answer: An administrative rule is adopted by a state agency under
the authority granted by the legislature.
Rationale:
1. This answer emphasizes the source of authority for administrative rules.
2. State agencies cannot create rules without legislative authorization.
3. This distinction is fundamental to understanding administrative law.
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3. What is the difference between a statute and an administrative
rule?
Correct Answer: A statute is adopted by the legislature and an
administrative rule is adopted by a state agency.
Rationale:
1. This answer identifies the adopting body for each type of law.
2. Legislature adopts statutes; state agencies adopt rules (regulations).
3. Both have legal force but different origins.
4. Who is responsible for enacting statutes?
Correct Answer: The Legislature
Rationale:
1. Statutes are laws enacted by the state legislative body.
2. In Washington State, this is the Washington State Legislature.
3. Administrative agencies implement but do not enact statutes.
5. Which of the following Internet addresses will take you to the Office
of the Code Reviser?
Correct
Answer: http://leg.wa.gov/CodeReviser/Pages/WashingtonStateRegister.a
spx
Rationale:
1. The Office of the Code Reviser publishes the Washington State Register.
2. This is the official source for proposed and adopted rules.
3. Knowing this resource is essential for staying current with regulations.
6. Which of the following is the language from RCW 18.20.125(3)?
Correct Answer: "To the extent funding is available, the licensee,
administrator, and their staff should be screened through background
checks in a uniform and timely manner to ensure that they do not have a
criminal history that would disqualify them from working with vulnerable
adults. Employees may be provisionally hired pending the results of the
background check if they have been given three positive references."
Rationale:
1. RCW 18.20.125(3) addresses background checks for assisted living staff.
2. It allows provisional hiring with three positive references.
3. This protects vulnerable adults while allowing timely staffing.
