Maryland Assisted Living Manager 80-Hour Exam (COMAR
10.07.14) | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf
SECTION 1: MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Q1: What is the minimum age requirement to be a Maryland Assisted Living
Manager?
• A) 18 years old
• B) 21 years old
• C) 25 years old
• D) No age requirement
Correct Answer: B) 21 years old
Rationale: Maryland regulations require assisted living managers to be at least 21
years old to ensure maturity and decision-making capability (COMAR
10.07.14.16).
Q2: How many hours of initial training are required for a new Assisted Living
Manager in Maryland?
• A) 40 hours
• B) 60 hours
• C) 80 hours
• D) 100 hours
Correct Answer: C) 80 hours
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(B)(1) and Health-General Article §19-1807 require
the manager training course to consist of at least 80 hours of coursework and
include an examination.
,Q3: How many hours of Department-approved continuing education are
required every two years?
• A) 10 hours
• B) 15 hours
• C) 20 hours
• D) 30 hours
Correct Answer: C) 20 hours
Rationale: Both Health-General Article §19-1807(b) and COMAR 10.07.14.16(C)
require 20 hours of Department-approved continuing education every two years
for assisted living managers.
Q4: What is the maximum number of hours that can be completed through
internet, correspondence, or other non-interactive training methods?
• A) 10 hours
• B) 20 hours
• C) 25 hours
• D) 40 hours
Correct Answer: C) 25 hours
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(B)(3) specifies that no more than 25 hours of the
80-hour manager training course may be completed through internet courses,
correspondence courses, tapes, or other training methods that do not require
direct interaction between faculty and participants.
Q5: Which course in the manager training curriculum requires the most hours?
• A) Administration and Management
• B) Legal and Ethical Issues
• C) Clinical Management
, • D) Resident Rights
Correct Answer: C) Clinical Management
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.17 specifies that Clinical Management requires 20
hours, making it the largest component of the 80-hour curriculum. This includes
medication management, infection control, staffing patterns, and coordination of
care.
Q6: Under what circumstances may an individual be exempt from the 80-hour
training requirement?
• A) If they have 5 years of experience
• B) If they are licensed as a nursing home administrator in Maryland
• C) If they have a bachelor's degree in healthcare
• D) If they previously managed a facility in another state
Correct Answer: B) If they are licensed as a nursing home administrator in
Maryland
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(E)(4) exempts individuals licensed as nursing
home administrators from the manager training requirements. Additionally,
individuals employed as managers for one year prior to January 1, 2006 are
exempt unless the Department finds repeated violations causing resident harm.
Q7: If enrolled in a Department-approved training course, how long does an
individual have to complete it?
• A) 3 months
• B) 6 months
• C) 12 months
• D) 18 months
Correct Answer: B) 6 months
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(E)(1) allows an individual employed by a program
, who has enrolled in a Department-approved course to complete it within 6
months.
Q8: How long may an individual temporarily serve as an assisted living manager
without completing the training course?
• A) For up to 45 days when the previous manager leaves
• B) For up to 90 days when the previous manager leaves
• C) For up to 30 days when the previous manager leaves
• D) For up to 60 days when the previous manager leaves
Correct Answer: A) For up to 45 days when the previous manager leaves
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(E)(2) allows an individual to serve temporarily for
less than 45 days due to a manager leaving employment, before hiring a
permanent manager.
Q9: What is the required passing score for the Maryland Assisted Living
Manager examination?
• A) 70%
• B) 75%
• C) 80%
• D) 85%
Correct Answer: B) 75%
Rationale: The Department-approved examination requires a passing score of at
least 75% to demonstrate competency in assisted living management (COMAR
10.07.14.16(B)(2)).
Q10: Which topic is NOT required in the 80-hour manager training curriculum?
• A) Administration and Management
10.07.14) | QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf
SECTION 1: MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Q1: What is the minimum age requirement to be a Maryland Assisted Living
Manager?
• A) 18 years old
• B) 21 years old
• C) 25 years old
• D) No age requirement
Correct Answer: B) 21 years old
Rationale: Maryland regulations require assisted living managers to be at least 21
years old to ensure maturity and decision-making capability (COMAR
10.07.14.16).
Q2: How many hours of initial training are required for a new Assisted Living
Manager in Maryland?
• A) 40 hours
• B) 60 hours
• C) 80 hours
• D) 100 hours
Correct Answer: C) 80 hours
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(B)(1) and Health-General Article §19-1807 require
the manager training course to consist of at least 80 hours of coursework and
include an examination.
,Q3: How many hours of Department-approved continuing education are
required every two years?
• A) 10 hours
• B) 15 hours
• C) 20 hours
• D) 30 hours
Correct Answer: C) 20 hours
Rationale: Both Health-General Article §19-1807(b) and COMAR 10.07.14.16(C)
require 20 hours of Department-approved continuing education every two years
for assisted living managers.
Q4: What is the maximum number of hours that can be completed through
internet, correspondence, or other non-interactive training methods?
• A) 10 hours
• B) 20 hours
• C) 25 hours
• D) 40 hours
Correct Answer: C) 25 hours
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(B)(3) specifies that no more than 25 hours of the
80-hour manager training course may be completed through internet courses,
correspondence courses, tapes, or other training methods that do not require
direct interaction between faculty and participants.
Q5: Which course in the manager training curriculum requires the most hours?
• A) Administration and Management
• B) Legal and Ethical Issues
• C) Clinical Management
, • D) Resident Rights
Correct Answer: C) Clinical Management
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.17 specifies that Clinical Management requires 20
hours, making it the largest component of the 80-hour curriculum. This includes
medication management, infection control, staffing patterns, and coordination of
care.
Q6: Under what circumstances may an individual be exempt from the 80-hour
training requirement?
• A) If they have 5 years of experience
• B) If they are licensed as a nursing home administrator in Maryland
• C) If they have a bachelor's degree in healthcare
• D) If they previously managed a facility in another state
Correct Answer: B) If they are licensed as a nursing home administrator in
Maryland
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(E)(4) exempts individuals licensed as nursing
home administrators from the manager training requirements. Additionally,
individuals employed as managers for one year prior to January 1, 2006 are
exempt unless the Department finds repeated violations causing resident harm.
Q7: If enrolled in a Department-approved training course, how long does an
individual have to complete it?
• A) 3 months
• B) 6 months
• C) 12 months
• D) 18 months
Correct Answer: B) 6 months
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(E)(1) allows an individual employed by a program
, who has enrolled in a Department-approved course to complete it within 6
months.
Q8: How long may an individual temporarily serve as an assisted living manager
without completing the training course?
• A) For up to 45 days when the previous manager leaves
• B) For up to 90 days when the previous manager leaves
• C) For up to 30 days when the previous manager leaves
• D) For up to 60 days when the previous manager leaves
Correct Answer: A) For up to 45 days when the previous manager leaves
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(E)(2) allows an individual to serve temporarily for
less than 45 days due to a manager leaving employment, before hiring a
permanent manager.
Q9: What is the required passing score for the Maryland Assisted Living
Manager examination?
• A) 70%
• B) 75%
• C) 80%
• D) 85%
Correct Answer: B) 75%
Rationale: The Department-approved examination requires a passing score of at
least 75% to demonstrate competency in assisted living management (COMAR
10.07.14.16(B)(2)).
Q10: Which topic is NOT required in the 80-hour manager training curriculum?
• A) Administration and Management
