FLORIDA ALF CORE COMPETENCY EXAM
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS ASSISTED
LIVING ADMINISTRATION GUIDE
◉ Minimum length of pre-service orientation.
Answer: 2 hours for new employees before they interact with
residents.
◉ Initial specialized training required for staff in a Limited Mental
Health (LMH) facility.
Answer: 6 hours.
◉ Continuing education contact hours required for core training
providers.
Answer: 12 hours every 2 years.
◉ Minimum age requirement for an ALF Administrator.
Answer: 21 years.
◉ Maximum time a staff member can be 'in charge' without being a
licensed administrator.
,Answer: 21 days.
◉ Threshold of administrator absence requiring a designated
person to be present.
Answer: 48 hours.
◉ Deadline for a new administrator to complete core training and
pass the competency exam.
Answer: 90 days.
◉ Minimum age for a resident to be admitted to a standard ALF.
Answer: 18 years.
◉ Maximum time a resident can be bedridden before failing
continued residency criteria.
Answer: 7 days.
◉ Extended limit for being bedridden for residents in Extended
Congregate Care (ECC).
Answer: 14 days.
◉ Period a resident with a Stage 2 pressure sore can remain in the
facility.
, Answer: 30 days if the condition fails to improve.
◉ Maximum stay allowed for residents placed on a temporary
emergency basis by DCF.
Answer: 30 days without a medical exam.
◉ Window for completing a face-to-face medical examination for a
new resident admission.
Answer: 60 days before / 30 days after.
◉ Maximum interval between face-to-face medical examinations for
continued residency.
Answer: 3 years.
◉ Deadline to notify residents in writing after submitting an
emergency power plan.
Answer: 5 business days.
◉ Deadline for training providers to submit trainee names to the
testing authority.
Answer: 10 days after course completion.
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS ASSISTED
LIVING ADMINISTRATION GUIDE
◉ Minimum length of pre-service orientation.
Answer: 2 hours for new employees before they interact with
residents.
◉ Initial specialized training required for staff in a Limited Mental
Health (LMH) facility.
Answer: 6 hours.
◉ Continuing education contact hours required for core training
providers.
Answer: 12 hours every 2 years.
◉ Minimum age requirement for an ALF Administrator.
Answer: 21 years.
◉ Maximum time a staff member can be 'in charge' without being a
licensed administrator.
,Answer: 21 days.
◉ Threshold of administrator absence requiring a designated
person to be present.
Answer: 48 hours.
◉ Deadline for a new administrator to complete core training and
pass the competency exam.
Answer: 90 days.
◉ Minimum age for a resident to be admitted to a standard ALF.
Answer: 18 years.
◉ Maximum time a resident can be bedridden before failing
continued residency criteria.
Answer: 7 days.
◉ Extended limit for being bedridden for residents in Extended
Congregate Care (ECC).
Answer: 14 days.
◉ Period a resident with a Stage 2 pressure sore can remain in the
facility.
, Answer: 30 days if the condition fails to improve.
◉ Maximum stay allowed for residents placed on a temporary
emergency basis by DCF.
Answer: 30 days without a medical exam.
◉ Window for completing a face-to-face medical examination for a
new resident admission.
Answer: 60 days before / 30 days after.
◉ Maximum interval between face-to-face medical examinations for
continued residency.
Answer: 3 years.
◉ Deadline to notify residents in writing after submitting an
emergency power plan.
Answer: 5 business days.
◉ Deadline for training providers to submit trainee names to the
testing authority.
Answer: 10 days after course completion.
