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ARF Administrator Certification Program Questions & Answers
1. Facilities or rooms approved for non-ambulatory clients can be used for...
Nonambulatory or ambulatory clients
2. All facility advertisements must include the facility's:
License Number
3. The Department shall conduct a ... record review of all individuals applying for a license:
Criminal
4. Six-bed facilities must have a water supply clearance from a private source upon licensure and...:
When evidence supports the need for such analysis to protect the clients
5. When applying for a license, every facility must submit an application and a plan of...:
Operation
6. A plan of operation must be submitted to licensing for re-approval whenever there are...:
Significant changes to the plan
7. Disaster drills shall be conducted...:
At least every 6 months
8. Licensing has ... days to respond to a request for a waiver or an exception:
30 days
9. Licensing is required to respond in writing to an application for a license within ... days:
90 days
10. What happens to the application fee if a license is denied?
It is forfeited
11. Name the 3 things that take place during the application review process:
A site visit, a state fire marshal inspection, and financial resources review
12. The number of clients a facility serves is called its...:
Capacity
13. A provisional license can be issued for a maximum of how long?
12 months
14. An initial license shall expire ... from the date of issue:
1 year
15. The renewal of a license shall be filed not less than ... prior to the license expiration date:
30 days
16. What must a facility do when they change their location or increase their capacity?
File a new application
17. A license can be transferred to a new owner. True or false:
False
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18. The initial application fee for a 6-bed home is...:
$300
19. When an application for an initial licensing is denied, the licensing agency shall...:
Notify the applicant of the reasons for the denial and advise them of their right to appeal
20. What is TSO?
A temporary suspension order which temporarily suspends a license prior to an administrative
hearing
21. When is TSO issued?
When the Department believes there is an urgent need to protect residents of a facility from
physical or mental abuse or any other substantial threat to health or safety
22. Licensing will conduct a follow-up inspection of a facility for which a license was issued within ...
days:
90 days
23. Licensing evaluations will be conducted how often?
At least once a year
24. When a complaint is made to licensing, licensing shall make an on-site inspection within what
time frame?
10 days
25. How many days after a plan of correction date is submitted to licensing is a follow-up visit
conducted?
10 days
26. How long does the licensee have to report by telephone a special incident to licensing?
By the next working day during normal business hours
27. How long does the licensee have to report a special incident in writing to licensing?
Within 7 days
28. How long does the licensee have to report the death of a client to licensing?
By telephone: the next working day. In writing: within 7 days
29. How long does the licensee have to report a change of the CEO or licensee's mailing address?
10 working days
30. To whom must the licensee report an epidemic outbreak?
To licensing and the local health officer
31. To whom must a licensee report a fire at their facility?
To licensing and to the local fire authority
32. Can a facility staff administer medications to a client?
No. Only the client or a licensed professional can administer medication to a client
ARF Administrator Certification Program Questions & Answers
1. Facilities or rooms approved for non-ambulatory clients can be used for...
Nonambulatory or ambulatory clients
2. All facility advertisements must include the facility's:
License Number
3. The Department shall conduct a ... record review of all individuals applying for a license:
Criminal
4. Six-bed facilities must have a water supply clearance from a private source upon licensure and...:
When evidence supports the need for such analysis to protect the clients
5. When applying for a license, every facility must submit an application and a plan of...:
Operation
6. A plan of operation must be submitted to licensing for re-approval whenever there are...:
Significant changes to the plan
7. Disaster drills shall be conducted...:
At least every 6 months
8. Licensing has ... days to respond to a request for a waiver or an exception:
30 days
9. Licensing is required to respond in writing to an application for a license within ... days:
90 days
10. What happens to the application fee if a license is denied?
It is forfeited
11. Name the 3 things that take place during the application review process:
A site visit, a state fire marshal inspection, and financial resources review
12. The number of clients a facility serves is called its...:
Capacity
13. A provisional license can be issued for a maximum of how long?
12 months
14. An initial license shall expire ... from the date of issue:
1 year
15. The renewal of a license shall be filed not less than ... prior to the license expiration date:
30 days
16. What must a facility do when they change their location or increase their capacity?
File a new application
17. A license can be transferred to a new owner. True or false:
False
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18. The initial application fee for a 6-bed home is...:
$300
19. When an application for an initial licensing is denied, the licensing agency shall...:
Notify the applicant of the reasons for the denial and advise them of their right to appeal
20. What is TSO?
A temporary suspension order which temporarily suspends a license prior to an administrative
hearing
21. When is TSO issued?
When the Department believes there is an urgent need to protect residents of a facility from
physical or mental abuse or any other substantial threat to health or safety
22. Licensing will conduct a follow-up inspection of a facility for which a license was issued within ...
days:
90 days
23. Licensing evaluations will be conducted how often?
At least once a year
24. When a complaint is made to licensing, licensing shall make an on-site inspection within what
time frame?
10 days
25. How many days after a plan of correction date is submitted to licensing is a follow-up visit
conducted?
10 days
26. How long does the licensee have to report by telephone a special incident to licensing?
By the next working day during normal business hours
27. How long does the licensee have to report a special incident in writing to licensing?
Within 7 days
28. How long does the licensee have to report the death of a client to licensing?
By telephone: the next working day. In writing: within 7 days
29. How long does the licensee have to report a change of the CEO or licensee's mailing address?
10 working days
30. To whom must the licensee report an epidemic outbreak?
To licensing and the local health officer
31. To whom must a licensee report a fire at their facility?
To licensing and to the local fire authority
32. Can a facility staff administer medications to a client?
No. Only the client or a licensed professional can administer medication to a client
