ALF CORE TRAINING FLORIDA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
LATEST EDITION.
Assisted |Living |Facility |- |ANS |-A |facility |that |is |operated |and |regulated |as |a |residential |
environment |not |medical |that |provides |housing, |meals, |and |one |or |more |personal |services |for
|a |period |exceeding |24 |hours |to |one |or |more |adults |who |are |not |relatives |of |the |owner |or |
administrator.
Renewal |License |- |ANS |-Must |be |completed |at |least |60 |days |and |no |more |than |120 |days |
before |current |license |expires.
CHOW |- |ANS |-Change |of |Ownership
Initial |Licensure |CHOW |- |ANS |-Must |be |received |at |least |60 |days |prior |to |the |change |of |
ownership
Omitted |Information |Licensure |- |ANS |-Must |be |submitted |within |21 |days |after |the |request |
from |the |agency |is |made.
The |Agency |for |Healthcare |Administration |- |ANS |-Also, |"the |agency", |AHCA, |Agency |Central |
Office
Length |of |ALF |Licensure |- |ANS |-Licensing |is |biennial |unless |a |shorter |license |period |is |
specified.
, ALF |- |ANS |-Assisted |Living |Facility
Activities |of |Daily |Living |- |ANS |-Functions |and |tasks |for |self |care |such |as |ambulation, |bathing, |
dressing, |eating, |grooming, |and |toileting
ADL |- |ANS |-Activities |of |Daily |Living
Administrator |- |ANS |-An |individual |at |least |21 |years |of |age |who |is |responsible |for |the |
operation |and |maintenance |of |an |assisted |living |facility.
Standard |License |- |ANS |-Facilities |which |are |licensed |to |provide |routine |personal |care |services.
ECC |- |ANS |-Extended |Congregate |Care
Extended |Congregate |Care |License |- |ANS |-Can |be |requested |by |a |facility |that |has |been |
licensed |as |an |assisted |living |facility |for |2 |or |more |years |and |that |provides |services, |directly |or |
through |contract, |beyond |the |standard |license |and |LNS |license |including |being |able |to |provide
|total |catheter |care, |all |oxygen |services, |and |any |type |of |tube |feedings.
LNS |- |ANS |-Limited |Nursing |Services
Limited |Nursing |Services |License |- |ANS |-Provide |services |beyond |standard |including |
conducting |passive |range |of |motion |exercises, |apply |ice |caps |and |collars, |apply |heat, |
performing |ear |and |eye |irrigations, |conduct |urine |dipstick |test, |and |cutting |toenails |of |diabetic
|residents |when |approved |by |their |healthcare |provider. |Residents |can |also |receive |licensed |
nursing |assistance |with |replacement |of |a |indwelling |urinary |catheter |or |the |performance |of |
intermittent |urinary |catheterizations |can |be |performed |by |licensed |personnel, |perform |digital |
stool |removal, |and |the |applying |and |changing |of |routine |dressings |that |do |not |require |packing
|or |irrigation |but |are |abrasions, |skin |tears, |and |closed |surgical |wounds.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
LATEST EDITION.
Assisted |Living |Facility |- |ANS |-A |facility |that |is |operated |and |regulated |as |a |residential |
environment |not |medical |that |provides |housing, |meals, |and |one |or |more |personal |services |for
|a |period |exceeding |24 |hours |to |one |or |more |adults |who |are |not |relatives |of |the |owner |or |
administrator.
Renewal |License |- |ANS |-Must |be |completed |at |least |60 |days |and |no |more |than |120 |days |
before |current |license |expires.
CHOW |- |ANS |-Change |of |Ownership
Initial |Licensure |CHOW |- |ANS |-Must |be |received |at |least |60 |days |prior |to |the |change |of |
ownership
Omitted |Information |Licensure |- |ANS |-Must |be |submitted |within |21 |days |after |the |request |
from |the |agency |is |made.
The |Agency |for |Healthcare |Administration |- |ANS |-Also, |"the |agency", |AHCA, |Agency |Central |
Office
Length |of |ALF |Licensure |- |ANS |-Licensing |is |biennial |unless |a |shorter |license |period |is |
specified.
, ALF |- |ANS |-Assisted |Living |Facility
Activities |of |Daily |Living |- |ANS |-Functions |and |tasks |for |self |care |such |as |ambulation, |bathing, |
dressing, |eating, |grooming, |and |toileting
ADL |- |ANS |-Activities |of |Daily |Living
Administrator |- |ANS |-An |individual |at |least |21 |years |of |age |who |is |responsible |for |the |
operation |and |maintenance |of |an |assisted |living |facility.
Standard |License |- |ANS |-Facilities |which |are |licensed |to |provide |routine |personal |care |services.
ECC |- |ANS |-Extended |Congregate |Care
Extended |Congregate |Care |License |- |ANS |-Can |be |requested |by |a |facility |that |has |been |
licensed |as |an |assisted |living |facility |for |2 |or |more |years |and |that |provides |services, |directly |or |
through |contract, |beyond |the |standard |license |and |LNS |license |including |being |able |to |provide
|total |catheter |care, |all |oxygen |services, |and |any |type |of |tube |feedings.
LNS |- |ANS |-Limited |Nursing |Services
Limited |Nursing |Services |License |- |ANS |-Provide |services |beyond |standard |including |
conducting |passive |range |of |motion |exercises, |apply |ice |caps |and |collars, |apply |heat, |
performing |ear |and |eye |irrigations, |conduct |urine |dipstick |test, |and |cutting |toenails |of |diabetic
|residents |when |approved |by |their |healthcare |provider. |Residents |can |also |receive |licensed |
nursing |assistance |with |replacement |of |a |indwelling |urinary |catheter |or |the |performance |of |
intermittent |urinary |catheterizations |can |be |performed |by |licensed |personnel, |perform |digital |
stool |removal, |and |the |applying |and |changing |of |routine |dressings |that |do |not |require |packing
|or |irrigation |but |are |abrasions, |skin |tears, |and |closed |surgical |wounds.
