ALF CORE TRAINING FLORIDA EXAM 2026/2027 | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION – FLORIDA AHCA | EXPERT VERIFIED | 100 VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | PASS GUARANTEED - A+ GRADED

ALF CORE TRAINING FLORIDA EXAM
2026/2027 | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION –
FLORIDA AHCA | EXPERT VERIFIED |
100 VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED
RATIONALES | PASS GUARANTEED - A+
GRADED

SECTION 1: LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
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Question 1 hg




An ALF can consist of multiple buildings on contiguous property under one license, as long as t
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hey are not separated by more than:
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• A) A two-lane street
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• B) A four-lane highway
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• C) 500 feethg hg




• D) One city block
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Correct Answer: A hg hg hg




Rationale: An ALF can consist of multiple buildings on contiguous property under one license, prov
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ided they are not separated by more than a two-lane street.
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Question 2 hg




Which agency is responsible for regulatory inspections of Assisted Living Facilities in Florida?
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• A) Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)
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• B) Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
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• C) Department of Health (DOH)
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• D) Local Fire Marshal
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Correct Answer: B hg hg hg

,Rationale: AHCA licenses and inspects ALFs under Florida Statute Chapter 429. DOEA is primarily
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an advocacy agency, while DOH and the fire marshal have specific but limited roles.
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Question 3 hg




Capacity in an ALF is defined as the ________ of residents it is licensed to care for.
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• A) Average number
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• B) Minimum number
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• C) Maximum number
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• D) Projected number
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Correct Answer: C hg hg hg




Rationale: Capacity is the maximum number of licensed residents per Rule 58A-5.013.
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Question 4 hg




The three specialty licenses for Florida ALFs are:
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• A) ECC, LNS, LMH
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• B) Standard, ECC, LNS
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• C) LMH, ECC, Standard
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• D) LNS, LMH, AFCH
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Correct Answer: A hg hg hg




Rationale: The specialty licenses are Extended Congregate Care (ECC), Limited Nursing Services (L
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NS), and Limited Mental Health (LMH).
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Question 5 hg




Under Florida Statute 429.52, how many hours of ALF Core Training must a prospective admini
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strator complete before being eligible to take the state competency exam?
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• A) 12 hours
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• B) 20 hours
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• C) 26 hours
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• D) 40 hours
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,Correct Answer: C hg hg hg




Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52 and Florida Administrative Code 59A-
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36.011 require prospective ALF administrators to complete a minimum of 26 hours of core trainin
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g before registering for the state competency exam.
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Question 6 hg




An ALF administrator must be at least what age?
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• A) 18 years
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• B) 19 years
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• C) 21 years
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• D) 25 years
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Correct Answer: C hg hg hg




Rationale: Florida Statute 429.52 requires ALF administrators to be at least 21 years of age and h
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old a high school diploma or GED.
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Question 7 hg




Applications for a Change of Ownership (CHOW) must be submitted to AHCA how many days
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prior to the transaction?
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• A) 30 days
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• B) 45 days
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• C) 60 days
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• D) 90 days
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Correct Answer: C hg hg hg




Rationale: CHOW applications must be submitted to AHCA 60 days prior to the transaction.
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Question 8 hg




How often does a facility's license need to be renewed?
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• A) Annually
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• B) Every 18 months
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, • C) Every 2 years
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• D) Every 3 years
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Correct Answer: C hg hg hg




Rationale: ALF licenses must be renewed every 2 years.
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Question 9 hg




Which Florida Administrative Code chapter contains the specific licensing and operational stan
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dards for Assisted Living Facilities?
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• A) 59A-4 hg




• B) 58A-5 hg




• C) 59A-35 hg




• D) 64B-8 hg




Correct Answer: B hg hg hg




Rationale: Rule 58A- hg hg




5, Florida Administrative Code, contains the specific licensing and operational standards for Assist
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ed Living Facilities.
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Question 10 hg




If AHCA informs a license applicant of errors or omissions on their application, how many days
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do they have to respond with the required information?
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• A) 14 dayshg hg




• B) 21 dayshg hg




• C) 30 dayshg hg




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Correct Answer: B hg hg hg




SECTION 2: RESIDENT RIGHTS hg hg hg




Question 11 hg




A resident with intact cognition wishes to leave the ALF for the day without informing staff. The
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facility's policy requires all residents to sign out. Which statement is correct?
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