California ARF Administrator Exam Questions
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ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) -✓✓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) -✓✓License
number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) -✓✓Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on
their license, such as location or capacity? -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing
address? 80061(c)(2)(3) -✓✓10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4) -✓✓10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) -✓✓Nobody but the
dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7) -
✓✓1 year
, An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) -✓✓21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) -
✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being
notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam? -✓✓30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) -
✓✓$100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e) -
✓✓2 years
in order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall
submit a written application or letter to the _____________________ located in
Sacramento. 85064.3 -✓✓CCL Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall
submit a written application or letter to the ___________________. 85064.3 -✓✓ACS
An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their
administrator certification? 85064.3 -✓✓40
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ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) -✓✓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) -✓✓License
number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) -✓✓Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on
their license, such as location or capacity? -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing
address? 80061(c)(2)(3) -✓✓10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4) -✓✓10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) -✓✓Nobody but the
dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7) -
✓✓1 year
, An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) -✓✓21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) -
✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓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) -✓✓60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being
notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam? -✓✓30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) -
✓✓$100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e) -
✓✓2 years
in order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall
submit a written application or letter to the _____________________ located in
Sacramento. 85064.3 -✓✓CCL Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall
submit a written application or letter to the ___________________. 85064.3 -✓✓ACS
An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their
administrator certification? 85064.3 -✓✓40
