CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM: (LATEST
2026/ 2027 UPDATE) | Q/A | GRADE A
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWERNon-
ambulatory and ambulatory
ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or
announcements made with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a) -
ANSWERLicense number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) - ANSWEREvery 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations
described on their license, such as location or capacity? - ANSWERFile a new
licensing application
A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan of
correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
__________________________ unless the licensee has demonstrated by
some other means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1)
- ANSWER10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community
Care Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b) - ANSWERBy the next working
day during CCL's normal business hours
,The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or
Licensee's mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3) - ANSWER10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of
operation? 80061(c)(4) - ANSWER10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) -
ANSWERNobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) - ANSWER1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) -
ANSWER21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d) - ANSWERHigh school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents
shall meet what requirements prior to employment as an administrator?
85064(i)(1)(2) - ANSWERHigh school diploma or GED and completion of 60
college units OR 4 years of work experience in residential care
, How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in
each care home he/she administers? 85064(d)(1) - ANSWERThe number of
hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the coverage
requirements" 85064(f) - ANSWERCoverage by a designated substitute who is
capable of running the home and who meets the qualifications listed in
section 80065
What are the three things a person must do to become a certified
administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) - ANSWERComplete the initial training
class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a
processing fee of $100
An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within
____________ days of completing the initial certification program?
85064.3(b)(2) - ANSWER60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
____________ of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator
exam? - ANSWER30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is?
85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER$100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________.
85064.2(e) - ANSWER2 years
2026/ 2027 UPDATE) | Q/A | GRADE A
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWERNon-
ambulatory and ambulatory
ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or
announcements made with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a) -
ANSWERLicense number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) - ANSWEREvery 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations
described on their license, such as location or capacity? - ANSWERFile a new
licensing application
A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan of
correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
__________________________ unless the licensee has demonstrated by
some other means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1)
- ANSWER10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community
Care Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b) - ANSWERBy the next working
day during CCL's normal business hours
,The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or
Licensee's mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3) - ANSWER10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of
operation? 80061(c)(4) - ANSWER10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) -
ANSWERNobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) - ANSWER1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) -
ANSWER21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d) - ANSWERHigh school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents
shall meet what requirements prior to employment as an administrator?
85064(i)(1)(2) - ANSWERHigh school diploma or GED and completion of 60
college units OR 4 years of work experience in residential care
, How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in
each care home he/she administers? 85064(d)(1) - ANSWERThe number of
hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the coverage
requirements" 85064(f) - ANSWERCoverage by a designated substitute who is
capable of running the home and who meets the qualifications listed in
section 80065
What are the three things a person must do to become a certified
administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) - ANSWERComplete the initial training
class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a
processing fee of $100
An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within
____________ days of completing the initial certification program?
85064.3(b)(2) - ANSWER60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
____________ of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator
exam? - ANSWER30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is?
85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER$100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________.
85064.2(e) - ANSWER2 years
