RCFE California State Exam
Admission Agreement - Answer- Includes all documents that a resident
or his or her representative must sign at the time of, or as a condition of, admission to a
residential care facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter.
Advance Health Care Directive - Answer- A written instruction that relates to the
provision of health care when the individual is incapacitated. Advance directives include,
but are not limited to, a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, an Individual Health
Care Instruction, a Request to Forego Resuscitative Measures, or a Do Not Resuscitate
Form.
Allowable Health Condition - Answer- Any health condition that the licensee is allowed
to care for either in accordance with a specific regulation, or with an exception approved
by the licensing agency. This includes restricted health conditions as specified in
Section 87612, Restricted Health Conditions.
Ambulatory Person - Answer- A person who is capable of demonstrating the mental
competence and physical ability to leave a building without assistance of any other
person or without the use of any mechanical aid in case of an emergency.
AED - Answer- Automated External Defibrillators - portable electronic device that
analyzes the heart's rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock, which helps the heart to
re-establish an effective rhythm known as defibrillation
ASP - Answer- Appropriately Skilled Professional - An individual that has training and is
licensed to perform the necessary medical procedures prescribed by a physician. This
includes but is not limited to the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) and Respiratory
Therapist (RT). T
Basic Rate - Answer- as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.312, means
those services required (that meet the needs of residents) to be provided by the facility
in order to obtain and maintain a license; safe and healthful living accommodations;
personal assistance and care; observation and supervision; planned activities; food
service; and arrangements for obtaining incidental medical and dental care.
Basic Services - Answer- Services required to be provided by the facility in order to
obtain and maintain a license and include, in such combinations as may meet the needs
of the residents and be applicable to the type of facility to be operated, the following:
safe and healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation
and supervision; planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining
incidental medical and dental care.
, California Clearance - Answer- Individual has no felony or misdemeanor convictions
reported by the California Department of Justice. However, the individual may have
been arrested with no criminal conviction, convicted of a minor traffic offense or
adjudicated as a juvenile.
Capacity - Answer- Maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at
any one time in any licensed facility.
Care and Supervision - Answer- Activities which if provided shall require the facility to
be licensed. (A) Assistance in dressing, grooming, bathing and other personal hygiene;
(B) Assistance with taking medication (C) Central storing and distribution of medications
& Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services; (D) Arrangement of and assistance with
medical and dental care; may include transportation (E) Maintenance of house rules for
the protection of residents; (F) Supervision of resident schedules and activities; (G)
Maintenance and supervision of resident monies or property; (H) Monitoring food intake
or special diets
Certificate Holder - Answer- A person who has a current administrator's certificate
issued by the Department regardless of whether the person is employed as an
administrator in a residential care facility for the elderly.
Certified Administrator - Answer- An administrator who has been issued a residential
care facility for the elderly administrator certificate by the Department and whose
certificate is current.
Community Care Facility - Answer- Any facility, place or building providing nonmedical
care and supervision, as defined in Section 87101(c)(3).
Conservator - Answer- Person appointed by the Superior Court pursuant to Probate
Code section 1800 et. seq. or Welfare and Institutions Code section 5350, to care for
the person, or estate, or person and estate, of an adult.
Continuing Care Contract - Answer- A contract that includes a continuing care promise
made, in exchange for an entrance fee, the payment of periodic charges, or both types
of payments. A continuing care contract may consist of one agreement or a series of
agreements and other writings incorporated by reference.
Control of Property - Answer- The right to enter, occupy, and maintain the operation of
the facility property within regulatory requirements. Evidence of control of property: (A)
A Grant Deed showing ownership; (B) The Lease Agreement or Rental Agreement; or
(C) A court order or similar document which shows the authority to control the property
pending outcome of probate proceeding or estate settlement.
Criminal Record Clearance - Answer- An individual has a California clearance and a FBI
clearance.
Admission Agreement - Answer- Includes all documents that a resident
or his or her representative must sign at the time of, or as a condition of, admission to a
residential care facility for the elderly licensed under this chapter.
Advance Health Care Directive - Answer- A written instruction that relates to the
provision of health care when the individual is incapacitated. Advance directives include,
but are not limited to, a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, an Individual Health
Care Instruction, a Request to Forego Resuscitative Measures, or a Do Not Resuscitate
Form.
Allowable Health Condition - Answer- Any health condition that the licensee is allowed
to care for either in accordance with a specific regulation, or with an exception approved
by the licensing agency. This includes restricted health conditions as specified in
Section 87612, Restricted Health Conditions.
Ambulatory Person - Answer- A person who is capable of demonstrating the mental
competence and physical ability to leave a building without assistance of any other
person or without the use of any mechanical aid in case of an emergency.
AED - Answer- Automated External Defibrillators - portable electronic device that
analyzes the heart's rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock, which helps the heart to
re-establish an effective rhythm known as defibrillation
ASP - Answer- Appropriately Skilled Professional - An individual that has training and is
licensed to perform the necessary medical procedures prescribed by a physician. This
includes but is not limited to the following: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) and Respiratory
Therapist (RT). T
Basic Rate - Answer- as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1569.312, means
those services required (that meet the needs of residents) to be provided by the facility
in order to obtain and maintain a license; safe and healthful living accommodations;
personal assistance and care; observation and supervision; planned activities; food
service; and arrangements for obtaining incidental medical and dental care.
Basic Services - Answer- Services required to be provided by the facility in order to
obtain and maintain a license and include, in such combinations as may meet the needs
of the residents and be applicable to the type of facility to be operated, the following:
safe and healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and care; observation
and supervision; planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining
incidental medical and dental care.
, California Clearance - Answer- Individual has no felony or misdemeanor convictions
reported by the California Department of Justice. However, the individual may have
been arrested with no criminal conviction, convicted of a minor traffic offense or
adjudicated as a juvenile.
Capacity - Answer- Maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at
any one time in any licensed facility.
Care and Supervision - Answer- Activities which if provided shall require the facility to
be licensed. (A) Assistance in dressing, grooming, bathing and other personal hygiene;
(B) Assistance with taking medication (C) Central storing and distribution of medications
& Incidental Medical and Dental Care Services; (D) Arrangement of and assistance with
medical and dental care; may include transportation (E) Maintenance of house rules for
the protection of residents; (F) Supervision of resident schedules and activities; (G)
Maintenance and supervision of resident monies or property; (H) Monitoring food intake
or special diets
Certificate Holder - Answer- A person who has a current administrator's certificate
issued by the Department regardless of whether the person is employed as an
administrator in a residential care facility for the elderly.
Certified Administrator - Answer- An administrator who has been issued a residential
care facility for the elderly administrator certificate by the Department and whose
certificate is current.
Community Care Facility - Answer- Any facility, place or building providing nonmedical
care and supervision, as defined in Section 87101(c)(3).
Conservator - Answer- Person appointed by the Superior Court pursuant to Probate
Code section 1800 et. seq. or Welfare and Institutions Code section 5350, to care for
the person, or estate, or person and estate, of an adult.
Continuing Care Contract - Answer- A contract that includes a continuing care promise
made, in exchange for an entrance fee, the payment of periodic charges, or both types
of payments. A continuing care contract may consist of one agreement or a series of
agreements and other writings incorporated by reference.
Control of Property - Answer- The right to enter, occupy, and maintain the operation of
the facility property within regulatory requirements. Evidence of control of property: (A)
A Grant Deed showing ownership; (B) The Lease Agreement or Rental Agreement; or
(C) A court order or similar document which shows the authority to control the property
pending outcome of probate proceeding or estate settlement.
Criminal Record Clearance - Answer- An individual has a California clearance and a FBI
clearance.
