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California ARF Administrator
Examination Practice Questions
with Answers
This document contains comprehensive practice questions and verified answers for
the Adult Residential Facility (ARF) Administrator Certification exam based on
California Title 22 regulations. It covers licensing requirements, staffing standards,
resident rights, health conditions, facility operations, reporting timelines, medication
rules, and administrator certification requirements. The material is structured in a
professional Q&A format to support effective studying and exam preparation for ARF
administrators.
Adult Residential Facility (ARF)
Administrator Practice Questions &
Answers
1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used
for __________________ residents. (80010(b)(1))
Answer: Non-ambulatory and ambulatory
2. ARF licensees shall reveal what in each advertisement,
publication, or announcement made with the intent to attract
residents? (80011(a)(1)(A))
Answer: License number
3. Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________. (80023(d))
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Answer: Every 6 months
4. What must licensees do when they change conditions or
limitations described on their license, such as location or
capacity?
Answer: File a new licensing application
5. A follow-up visit to determine compliance with a plan of
correction must occur within __________________ unless
otherwise verified. (80053(a)(1))
Answer: 10 working days
6. 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 normal business hours
7. The licensee has __________________ days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing. (80061(b))
Answer: 7 days
8. How long does the licensee have to report a change of CEO or
licensee mailing address? (80061(c)(2)(3))
Answer: 10 working days
9. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF
plan of operation? (80061(c)(4))
Answer: 10 working days
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10. Who can change the label on a prescribed medication?
(80071(n)(4))
Answer: Only the dispensing pharmacist
11. Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for
how long? (80075(n)(7))
Answer: 1 year
12. An ARF administrator shall be at least ______ years old.
(85064(c), 85964.2(b)(3)(b))
Answer: 21 years old
13. Education requirement for an administrator of an 8-bed ARF.
(85064(d))
Answer: High school diploma or GED
14. Requirements for an administrator of a 50-resident ARF.
(85064(i)(1)(2))
Answer: High school diploma or GED and either completion of 60 college units or 4
years of work experience in residential care.
15. 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 laws and regulations.
16. When an administrator is absent, what are the coverage
requirements? (85064(f))
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Answer: Coverage by a designated substitute capable of running the home and
meeting qualifications listed in Section 80065.
17. What three steps must a person complete to become a certified
administrator? (85064(b)(1)(2)(3)(d))
Answer:
• Complete initial training
• Pass the written exam
• Submit application with $100 processing fee
18. An administrator must pass the written exam within ______
days of completing training. (85064.3(b)(2))
Answer: 60 days
19. An administrator must submit an application after passing the
exam within ______.
Answer: 30 days
20. ARF administrator certification processing fee. (85064(b)(3)(d))
Answer: $100
21. Administrator certificates must be renewed every ______.
(85064.2(e))
Answer: 2 years
22. Recertification requests must be submitted to the
__________________ located in Sacramento. (85064.3)
Answer: Community Care Licensing Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
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California ARF Administrator
Examination Practice Questions
with Answers
This document contains comprehensive practice questions and verified answers for
the Adult Residential Facility (ARF) Administrator Certification exam based on
California Title 22 regulations. It covers licensing requirements, staffing standards,
resident rights, health conditions, facility operations, reporting timelines, medication
rules, and administrator certification requirements. The material is structured in a
professional Q&A format to support effective studying and exam preparation for ARF
administrators.
Adult Residential Facility (ARF)
Administrator Practice Questions &
Answers
1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used
for __________________ residents. (80010(b)(1))
Answer: Non-ambulatory and ambulatory
2. ARF licensees shall reveal what in each advertisement,
publication, or announcement made with the intent to attract
residents? (80011(a)(1)(A))
Answer: License number
3. Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________. (80023(d))
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Answer: Every 6 months
4. What must licensees do when they change conditions or
limitations described on their license, such as location or
capacity?
Answer: File a new licensing application
5. A follow-up visit to determine compliance with a plan of
correction must occur within __________________ unless
otherwise verified. (80053(a)(1))
Answer: 10 working days
6. 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 normal business hours
7. The licensee has __________________ days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing. (80061(b))
Answer: 7 days
8. How long does the licensee have to report a change of CEO or
licensee mailing address? (80061(c)(2)(3))
Answer: 10 working days
9. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF
plan of operation? (80061(c)(4))
Answer: 10 working days
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10. Who can change the label on a prescribed medication?
(80071(n)(4))
Answer: Only the dispensing pharmacist
11. Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for
how long? (80075(n)(7))
Answer: 1 year
12. An ARF administrator shall be at least ______ years old.
(85064(c), 85964.2(b)(3)(b))
Answer: 21 years old
13. Education requirement for an administrator of an 8-bed ARF.
(85064(d))
Answer: High school diploma or GED
14. Requirements for an administrator of a 50-resident ARF.
(85064(i)(1)(2))
Answer: High school diploma or GED and either completion of 60 college units or 4
years of work experience in residential care.
15. 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 laws and regulations.
16. When an administrator is absent, what are the coverage
requirements? (85064(f))
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Answer: Coverage by a designated substitute capable of running the home and
meeting qualifications listed in Section 80065.
17. What three steps must a person complete to become a certified
administrator? (85064(b)(1)(2)(3)(d))
Answer:
• Complete initial training
• Pass the written exam
• Submit application with $100 processing fee
18. An administrator must pass the written exam within ______
days of completing training. (85064.3(b)(2))
Answer: 60 days
19. An administrator must submit an application after passing the
exam within ______.
Answer: 30 days
20. ARF administrator certification processing fee. (85064(b)(3)(d))
Answer: $100
21. Administrator certificates must be renewed every ______.
(85064.2(e))
Answer: 2 years
22. Recertification requests must be submitted to the
__________________ located in Sacramento. (85064.3)
Answer: Community Care Licensing Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
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