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RCFE CONTINUING EDUCATION COMPETENCY EXAM
PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
EDUCATION
Prepare for the RCFE Continuing Education Competency Exam with this
comprehensive practice resource designed to reinforce essential continuing
education topics, regulatory updates, resident care standards, compliance
requirements, professional responsibilities, and Residential Care Facility for the
Elderly best practices. This document helps you review key topics, assess your
understanding, and identify areas that may require additional study before the
certification exam. Use it to strengthen your professional knowledge and build
confidence through focused, organized preparation. An excellent companion for
successful RCFE Continuing Education Competency exam preparation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Question 1: According to Title 22, Section 87407(a), how many classroom
hours of continuing education must an RCFE administrator complete during
each two-year certification period?
A. 20 hours
B. 30 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 50 hours
Correct answer: C. 40 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a) requires that administrators shall
complete at least forty (40) classroom hours of continuing education during
each two-year certification period .
Question 2: Of the 40 hours required for RCFE administrator recertification,
how many hours must be specifically dedicated to subjects related to
Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
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C. 8 hours
D. 12 hours
Correct answer: C. 8 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a)(1) requires at least eight (8) hours in
subjects related to serving residents with Alzheimer's Disease and other
dementias .
Question 3: How many hours of continuing education instruction must be
completed in laws, regulations, policies, and procedural standards that
impact RCFE operations?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours
Correct answer: C. 4 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a)(2) requires at least four (4) hours of
instruction in laws, regulations, policies, and procedural standards .
Question 4: An RCFE administrator who also holds a valid California Nursing
Home Administrator (NHA) license is required to complete how many
continuing education hours?
A. 10 hours
B. 20 hours
C. 30 hours
D. 40 hours
Correct answer: B. 20 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(g) states that certificate holders who
possess a valid Nursing Home Administrator license shall be required to
complete only twenty (20) of the required forty (40) hours of continuing
education .
Question 5: How many hours of the required 40 hours of continuing education
may be completed through interactive online courses?
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
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D. 25 hours
Correct answer: C. 20 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c) allows up to one-half of the required
forty (40) hours (20 hours) to be satisfied through interactive online courses .
Question 6: What is the maximum number of continuing education hours,
whether in-class or online, that the Department will count in a single day?
A. 6 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 10 hours
D. 12 hours
Correct answer: C. 10 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(1) states that the Department will not
count more than ten (10) hours of instruction completed in a single day .
Question 7: Which type of course will NOT be counted toward completion of
continuing education requirements for RCFE administrators?
A. Interactive online courses
B. Home study or correspondence-type courses
C. Live classroom training
D. In-person seminars
Correct answer: B. Home study or correspondence-type courses
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(2) states that home study or
correspondence-type courses will not be counted as they are not interactive
by design .
Question 8: May an administrator complete the same continuing education
course twice in the same renewal period?
A. Yes, up to twice
B. Yes, if the course has been updated
C. No, any specific course may only be accepted once per renewal period
D. Yes, if approved by the Department
Correct answer: C. No, any specific course may only be accepted once
per renewal period
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(4) states that any specific continuing
education course may only be accepted once per renewal period .
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Question 9: Can completion of an Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP)
or its components be counted toward continuing education requirements?
A. Yes, if completed within the renewal period
B. No, as the Program is intended for new administrators
C. Yes, with Department approval
D. Only the first 8 hours may be counted
Correct answer: B. No, as the Program is intended for new administrators
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(3) states that completion of an Initial
Certification Training Program or components thereof will not be counted
toward completion of continuing education requirements as the Program is
intended for new administrators .
Question 10: If the cultural competency and sensitivity training regarding the
underserved aging LGBT community was NOT included in the administrator's
Initial Certification Training Program, how many hours must be completed as
part of continuing education?
A. 0 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct answer: B. 1 hour
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a)(3) requires at least one (1) hour of
instruction in cultural competency and sensitivity if not already included in
the Initial Certification Training Program .
Question 11: How early before the certificate expiration date may an
administrator apply for recertification?
A. Up to 30 days before
B. Up to 60 days before
C. Up to 90 days before
D. Up to 120 days before
Correct answer: C. Up to 90 days before
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(d) requires the application to be
postmarked on or up to ninety (90) days before the certificate expiration date .
RCFE CONTINUING EDUCATION COMPETENCY EXAM
PRACTICE 2026 COMPLETE (105) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES.
EDUCATION
Prepare for the RCFE Continuing Education Competency Exam with this
comprehensive practice resource designed to reinforce essential continuing
education topics, regulatory updates, resident care standards, compliance
requirements, professional responsibilities, and Residential Care Facility for the
Elderly best practices. This document helps you review key topics, assess your
understanding, and identify areas that may require additional study before the
certification exam. Use it to strengthen your professional knowledge and build
confidence through focused, organized preparation. An excellent companion for
successful RCFE Continuing Education Competency exam preparation.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Question 1: According to Title 22, Section 87407(a), how many classroom
hours of continuing education must an RCFE administrator complete during
each two-year certification period?
A. 20 hours
B. 30 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 50 hours
Correct answer: C. 40 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a) requires that administrators shall
complete at least forty (40) classroom hours of continuing education during
each two-year certification period .
Question 2: Of the 40 hours required for RCFE administrator recertification,
how many hours must be specifically dedicated to subjects related to
Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
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C. 8 hours
D. 12 hours
Correct answer: C. 8 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a)(1) requires at least eight (8) hours in
subjects related to serving residents with Alzheimer's Disease and other
dementias .
Question 3: How many hours of continuing education instruction must be
completed in laws, regulations, policies, and procedural standards that
impact RCFE operations?
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours
Correct answer: C. 4 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a)(2) requires at least four (4) hours of
instruction in laws, regulations, policies, and procedural standards .
Question 4: An RCFE administrator who also holds a valid California Nursing
Home Administrator (NHA) license is required to complete how many
continuing education hours?
A. 10 hours
B. 20 hours
C. 30 hours
D. 40 hours
Correct answer: B. 20 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(g) states that certificate holders who
possess a valid Nursing Home Administrator license shall be required to
complete only twenty (20) of the required forty (40) hours of continuing
education .
Question 5: How many hours of the required 40 hours of continuing education
may be completed through interactive online courses?
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
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D. 25 hours
Correct answer: C. 20 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c) allows up to one-half of the required
forty (40) hours (20 hours) to be satisfied through interactive online courses .
Question 6: What is the maximum number of continuing education hours,
whether in-class or online, that the Department will count in a single day?
A. 6 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 10 hours
D. 12 hours
Correct answer: C. 10 hours
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(1) states that the Department will not
count more than ten (10) hours of instruction completed in a single day .
Question 7: Which type of course will NOT be counted toward completion of
continuing education requirements for RCFE administrators?
A. Interactive online courses
B. Home study or correspondence-type courses
C. Live classroom training
D. In-person seminars
Correct answer: B. Home study or correspondence-type courses
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(2) states that home study or
correspondence-type courses will not be counted as they are not interactive
by design .
Question 8: May an administrator complete the same continuing education
course twice in the same renewal period?
A. Yes, up to twice
B. Yes, if the course has been updated
C. No, any specific course may only be accepted once per renewal period
D. Yes, if approved by the Department
Correct answer: C. No, any specific course may only be accepted once
per renewal period
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(4) states that any specific continuing
education course may only be accepted once per renewal period .
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Question 9: Can completion of an Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP)
or its components be counted toward continuing education requirements?
A. Yes, if completed within the renewal period
B. No, as the Program is intended for new administrators
C. Yes, with Department approval
D. Only the first 8 hours may be counted
Correct answer: B. No, as the Program is intended for new administrators
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(c)(3) states that completion of an Initial
Certification Training Program or components thereof will not be counted
toward completion of continuing education requirements as the Program is
intended for new administrators .
Question 10: If the cultural competency and sensitivity training regarding the
underserved aging LGBT community was NOT included in the administrator's
Initial Certification Training Program, how many hours must be completed as
part of continuing education?
A. 0 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 4 hours
Correct answer: B. 1 hour
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(a)(3) requires at least one (1) hour of
instruction in cultural competency and sensitivity if not already included in
the Initial Certification Training Program .
Question 11: How early before the certificate expiration date may an
administrator apply for recertification?
A. Up to 30 days before
B. Up to 60 days before
C. Up to 90 days before
D. Up to 120 days before
Correct answer: C. Up to 90 days before
Rationale: Title 22, Section 87407(d) requires the application to be
postmarked on or up to ninety (90) days before the certificate expiration date .
