California ARF Administrator Examination Test
Questions & Verified Answers
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
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) - Answer $100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e) - Answer 2 years
Questions & Verified Answers
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
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) - Answer $100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e) - Answer 2 years
