ARF FINAL TEST PREPARATION VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. What is the required duration of start-up funding for an Adult Residential Facility?
The department requires three months' worth of operating expenses as start-up funding.
2. Who has the authority to alter prescription labels?
Only the dispensing pharmacist is authorized to alter prescription labels.
3. Under what circumstances should medication be stored centrally?
Medication should be stored centrally when it requires refrigeration, is hazardous if kept by the
resident, or when the administrator/licensing determines it's a safety hazard due to physical
arrangements and/or conditions/habits of persons in the facility.
4. What should happen to unused prescription medications when a resident leaves the facility?
Unused prescription medications should be destroyed when a resident leaves the facility.
5. What training is mandatory for direct care staff before employment?
All direct care staff must complete First Aid training, undergo TB testing, and undergo background
clearance before employment.
6. How long are client records retained?
Client records are retained for three years.
7. What notice period is required for modifying an admissions agreement?
,A licensee must provide at least 30 calendar days' notice for modifying an admissions agreement.
8. When should fingerprints be submitted to the Department of Justice?
Fingerprints must be submitted to the Department of Justice prior to employment.
9. When are employees fingerprinted?
Employees are fingerprinted prior to employment.
10. What report must be submitted to CCLD after a client's death?
A written report must be submitted to CCLD within seven working days after a client's death.
11. What sign is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F or above?
A warning/cautious sign is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F or above.
12. What is the mandated water temperature range for taps/faucets?
Taps/faucets must deliver water between 105°F and 120°F.
13. What training or certification is required for employees providing night supervision and assisting
with care and supervision?
Employees providing night supervision and assisting with care and supervision must have a first aid
certificate and be familiar with the facility's planned emergency procedures.
, 14. How quickly must changes in a licensee's mailing address be submitted to CCLD?
Changes in a licensee's mailing address must be submitted to CCLD within 10 working days.
15. How often must TB tests be performed on facility staff?
TB tests must be performed on facility staff no more than one year prior to or within seven days after
employment.
16. How many days' notice is required before evicting a client who has not paid the rate for basic
services?
A client who has not paid the rate for basic services can only be evicted after 10 days' written notice.
17. If a licensee dies, who can continue operating the facility under emergency approval?
An adult relative with control of the property can continue operating the facility under emergency
approval for 60 days.
18. What type of document includes a deed, estate settlement, or lease as proof of control of the facility
property?
This type of document includes a deed, estate settlement, or lease as proof of control of the facility
property.
19. Can licensing inspect which part of the facility?
Licensing has the authority to inspect the entire facility.
20. Instead of locked storage, what can a licensee do with firearms?
1. What is the required duration of start-up funding for an Adult Residential Facility?
The department requires three months' worth of operating expenses as start-up funding.
2. Who has the authority to alter prescription labels?
Only the dispensing pharmacist is authorized to alter prescription labels.
3. Under what circumstances should medication be stored centrally?
Medication should be stored centrally when it requires refrigeration, is hazardous if kept by the
resident, or when the administrator/licensing determines it's a safety hazard due to physical
arrangements and/or conditions/habits of persons in the facility.
4. What should happen to unused prescription medications when a resident leaves the facility?
Unused prescription medications should be destroyed when a resident leaves the facility.
5. What training is mandatory for direct care staff before employment?
All direct care staff must complete First Aid training, undergo TB testing, and undergo background
clearance before employment.
6. How long are client records retained?
Client records are retained for three years.
7. What notice period is required for modifying an admissions agreement?
,A licensee must provide at least 30 calendar days' notice for modifying an admissions agreement.
8. When should fingerprints be submitted to the Department of Justice?
Fingerprints must be submitted to the Department of Justice prior to employment.
9. When are employees fingerprinted?
Employees are fingerprinted prior to employment.
10. What report must be submitted to CCLD after a client's death?
A written report must be submitted to CCLD within seven working days after a client's death.
11. What sign is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F or above?
A warning/cautious sign is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F or above.
12. What is the mandated water temperature range for taps/faucets?
Taps/faucets must deliver water between 105°F and 120°F.
13. What training or certification is required for employees providing night supervision and assisting
with care and supervision?
Employees providing night supervision and assisting with care and supervision must have a first aid
certificate and be familiar with the facility's planned emergency procedures.
, 14. How quickly must changes in a licensee's mailing address be submitted to CCLD?
Changes in a licensee's mailing address must be submitted to CCLD within 10 working days.
15. How often must TB tests be performed on facility staff?
TB tests must be performed on facility staff no more than one year prior to or within seven days after
employment.
16. How many days' notice is required before evicting a client who has not paid the rate for basic
services?
A client who has not paid the rate for basic services can only be evicted after 10 days' written notice.
17. If a licensee dies, who can continue operating the facility under emergency approval?
An adult relative with control of the property can continue operating the facility under emergency
approval for 60 days.
18. What type of document includes a deed, estate settlement, or lease as proof of control of the facility
property?
This type of document includes a deed, estate settlement, or lease as proof of control of the facility
property.
19. Can licensing inspect which part of the facility?
Licensing has the authority to inspect the entire facility.
20. Instead of locked storage, what can a licensee do with firearms?
