CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM — 100
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (UPDATED 2025)
Topic: Administration • Care Facility Regulation
Reference: Title 22, Health & Safety Code, and CCLD
Standards
Correct answers marked with
1–20: LICENSING & OPERATIONS
1. What is the minimum age to become a Certified ARF Administrator in California?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
2. Who issues ARF Administrator Certificates in California?
A. Department of Public Health
B. Department of Health Care Services
C. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)
D. Department of Social Services—Foster Care
3. How often must ARF Administrators renew their certificate?
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
4. How many CEU hours are required for ARF certificate renewal?
A. 20 hours
B. 30 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 60 hours
5. A new ARF Administrator must complete initial training of:
A. 20 hours
,B. 30 hours
C. 35 hours
D. 40 hours
6. A facility licensee must notify CCLD of a change of Administrator within:
A. 24 hours
B. 3 days
C. 5 days
D. 30 days
7. The maximum number of residents an ARF can serve depends on:
A. Neighborhood approval
B. License capacity
C. Staff request
D. Administrator preference
8. A provisional license is valid for:
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
C. 6 months
D. 12 months
9. CCLD inspects ARFs at least:
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Annually
D. Every 2 years
10. A facility must post its license:
A. In the Administrator’s office
B. Anywhere inside
C. In a prominent location
D. In staff break room
11. Which document must be available on-site at all times?
A. Payroll records
B. Title 22 regulations
C. Newspaper articles
D. Inspection history only
,12. The facility’s emergency disaster plan must be reviewed:
A. Every month
B. Every 6 months
C. Annually
D. Every 5 years
13. What is the minimum administrator presence requirement?
A. 4 hours/day
B. 6 hours/day
C. 8 hours/day
D. 12 hours/day
14. A facility providing Level 4 care must meet:
A. Enhanced staffing and training requirements
B. Less training
C. No special staffing
D. Volunteer staffing
15. Who is responsible for ensuring staff competency?
A. Staff
B. Residents
C. Administrator
D. CCLD
16. The term “Personal Rights” refers to:
A. Resident privileges
B. Staff rights
C. Family rights
D. Facility preferences
17. Smoking rules in ARFs must comply with:
A. Federal Housing
B. Local ordinances
C. Facility rules and Title 22
D. Administrator decision
18. A citation “Type A” refers to:
A. Minor paperwork error
B. Violation that causes immediate risk to health and safety
, C. Food temperature issue
D. Staff tardiness
19. Who may conduct intake assessments?
A. Any resident
B. Trained staff
C. Family member
D. Custodian
20. The eviction process must follow:
A. CCLD only
B. Penal Code
C. Health & Safety Code + Written Notice
D. Resident’s preference
21–40: RESIDENT CARE & PERSONAL RIGHTS
21. Residents have the right to:
A. Be left alone always
B. Be free from abuse
C. Never follow rules
D. Have unlimited guests at any hour
22. A resident must receive a copy of their personal rights:
A. After admission
B. Before admission
C. Upon request
D. During annual review
23. Residents must be allowed to make:
A. All unsafe choices
B. Reasonable decisions about their daily activities
C. No decisions
D. Only decisions approved by families
24. Residents’ medication must be stored:
A. In unlocked cabinets
B. With staff only
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (UPDATED 2025)
Topic: Administration • Care Facility Regulation
Reference: Title 22, Health & Safety Code, and CCLD
Standards
Correct answers marked with
1–20: LICENSING & OPERATIONS
1. What is the minimum age to become a Certified ARF Administrator in California?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
2. Who issues ARF Administrator Certificates in California?
A. Department of Public Health
B. Department of Health Care Services
C. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)
D. Department of Social Services—Foster Care
3. How often must ARF Administrators renew their certificate?
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
4. How many CEU hours are required for ARF certificate renewal?
A. 20 hours
B. 30 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 60 hours
5. A new ARF Administrator must complete initial training of:
A. 20 hours
,B. 30 hours
C. 35 hours
D. 40 hours
6. A facility licensee must notify CCLD of a change of Administrator within:
A. 24 hours
B. 3 days
C. 5 days
D. 30 days
7. The maximum number of residents an ARF can serve depends on:
A. Neighborhood approval
B. License capacity
C. Staff request
D. Administrator preference
8. A provisional license is valid for:
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
C. 6 months
D. 12 months
9. CCLD inspects ARFs at least:
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Annually
D. Every 2 years
10. A facility must post its license:
A. In the Administrator’s office
B. Anywhere inside
C. In a prominent location
D. In staff break room
11. Which document must be available on-site at all times?
A. Payroll records
B. Title 22 regulations
C. Newspaper articles
D. Inspection history only
,12. The facility’s emergency disaster plan must be reviewed:
A. Every month
B. Every 6 months
C. Annually
D. Every 5 years
13. What is the minimum administrator presence requirement?
A. 4 hours/day
B. 6 hours/day
C. 8 hours/day
D. 12 hours/day
14. A facility providing Level 4 care must meet:
A. Enhanced staffing and training requirements
B. Less training
C. No special staffing
D. Volunteer staffing
15. Who is responsible for ensuring staff competency?
A. Staff
B. Residents
C. Administrator
D. CCLD
16. The term “Personal Rights” refers to:
A. Resident privileges
B. Staff rights
C. Family rights
D. Facility preferences
17. Smoking rules in ARFs must comply with:
A. Federal Housing
B. Local ordinances
C. Facility rules and Title 22
D. Administrator decision
18. A citation “Type A” refers to:
A. Minor paperwork error
B. Violation that causes immediate risk to health and safety
, C. Food temperature issue
D. Staff tardiness
19. Who may conduct intake assessments?
A. Any resident
B. Trained staff
C. Family member
D. Custodian
20. The eviction process must follow:
A. CCLD only
B. Penal Code
C. Health & Safety Code + Written Notice
D. Resident’s preference
21–40: RESIDENT CARE & PERSONAL RIGHTS
21. Residents have the right to:
A. Be left alone always
B. Be free from abuse
C. Never follow rules
D. Have unlimited guests at any hour
22. A resident must receive a copy of their personal rights:
A. After admission
B. Before admission
C. Upon request
D. During annual review
23. Residents must be allowed to make:
A. All unsafe choices
B. Reasonable decisions about their daily activities
C. No decisions
D. Only decisions approved by families
24. Residents’ medication must be stored:
A. In unlocked cabinets
B. With staff only
