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ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (ARF)
PRACTICE TEST|CALIFORNIA ARF
ADMINISTRATOR STUDY GUIDE
2025|ORIGINAL 260 EXAM
Qs&As|A+GRADE
Question 1
An ARF in California is licensed by which agency?
A) Department of Public Health (CDPH)
B) Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care
Licensing Division ✅
C) Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
D) Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
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Rationale: ARFs are licensed by CDSS Community Care Licensing
(CCL), not CDPH (which licenses skilled nursing facilities). DHCS
oversees Medi-Cal; DDS serves developmental disabilities.
Question 2 (Scenario)
A new ARF administrator is reviewing Title 22 regulations. What
is the minimum number of days of initial administrator training
required before acting as a certified administrator?
A) 20 hours
B) 40 hours ✅
C) 80 hours
D) 120 hours
Rationale: Title 22 § 85068.1 requires 40 hours of initial
training (including laws, resident rights, emergency planning, etc.)
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before an uncertified administrator can serve. Full certification
requires passing state exam.
Question 3
An ARF license is issued for a maximum of how many years
before renewal?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years ✅
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Rationale: ARF licenses expire every 2 years (biennial renewal).
Renewal requires payment of fees, submission of LIC 200, and no
uncorrected serious violations.
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Question 4
What is the minimum age for an ARF licensee or administrator?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years ✅
C) 25 years
D) No minimum
Rationale: Health & Safety Code § 1568.05 requires
administrator and licensee to be at least 21 years old.
(Questions 5–30 continue: license types, capacity limits, zoning
requirements, variances, appeal rights, etc.)
SECTION 2: ADMISSION, ASSESSMENT, AND RESIDENT
RIGHTS (Questions 31–70)
ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (ARF)
PRACTICE TEST|CALIFORNIA ARF
ADMINISTRATOR STUDY GUIDE
2025|ORIGINAL 260 EXAM
Qs&As|A+GRADE
Question 1
An ARF in California is licensed by which agency?
A) Department of Public Health (CDPH)
B) Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care
Licensing Division ✅
C) Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
D) Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
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Rationale: ARFs are licensed by CDSS Community Care Licensing
(CCL), not CDPH (which licenses skilled nursing facilities). DHCS
oversees Medi-Cal; DDS serves developmental disabilities.
Question 2 (Scenario)
A new ARF administrator is reviewing Title 22 regulations. What
is the minimum number of days of initial administrator training
required before acting as a certified administrator?
A) 20 hours
B) 40 hours ✅
C) 80 hours
D) 120 hours
Rationale: Title 22 § 85068.1 requires 40 hours of initial
training (including laws, resident rights, emergency planning, etc.)
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before an uncertified administrator can serve. Full certification
requires passing state exam.
Question 3
An ARF license is issued for a maximum of how many years
before renewal?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years ✅
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Rationale: ARF licenses expire every 2 years (biennial renewal).
Renewal requires payment of fees, submission of LIC 200, and no
uncorrected serious violations.
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Question 4
What is the minimum age for an ARF licensee or administrator?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years ✅
C) 25 years
D) No minimum
Rationale: Health & Safety Code § 1568.05 requires
administrator and licensee to be at least 21 years old.
(Questions 5–30 continue: license types, capacity limits, zoning
requirements, variances, appeal rights, etc.)
SECTION 2: ADMISSION, ASSESSMENT, AND RESIDENT
RIGHTS (Questions 31–70)
