ALF Core Training test – 2026/2027 Edition
– Actual Questions with 100% Verified
Correct Answers
215 Questions with Step-by-Step Answers | 100% Verified | A+ Graded Review
OVERVIEW:
ALF Core Training test – 2026/2027 covers Florida AHCA licensing under
Chapter 429 and 59A-36, administrator qualifications, CORE training, staffing,
background screening, and resident admission criteria. It details specialty
licenses LMH, LNS, ECC, OSS, health assessments 1823, service plans,
medication assistance, CLIA, food safety, nutrition, emergency management, fire
and elopement drills, violation classes, fines, resident rights, Ombudsman,
abuse reporting, aging in place, hospice coordination, and record retention
requirements, ensuring safe compliant operation and quality resident care
statewide for all ALFs.
Answers are in bold Green, with rationales after.
1. All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by
which Agency?
A. DOEA
B. Agency for Health Care Administration
C. Department of Elder Affairs
D. Department of Health
, Rationale: The correct answer is 'Agency for Health Care Administration'. Under
Florida ALF statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
2. The Agency for Health Care Administration The licensing procedures have been
established to comply with -?
A. Not applicable
B. All of the above
C. None of the above
D. Chapter 429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of the Administrative Code
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Chapter 429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of
the Administrative Code'. Under Florida ALF statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this
is the AHCA-compliant standard.
3. caregivers because the resident census increased during the month of November.
Top Care ALF's administrator, who has taken the CORE training, is providing the 2
hours orientation training because the newly hired staff have not taken the ________.
-?
A. None of the above
B. ALF 26-hour Core Training
C. All of the above
D. Not applicable
Rationale: The correct answer is 'ALF 26-hour Core Training'. Under Florida ALF
statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
4. corrections as required. The agency corrective plan required that the operator hire a
_____ consultant to assist with deficiency. The administrator was informed by the
Agency that the consultant is to remain in place until cleared by the agency -?
A. All of the above
, B. Registered Nurse or a Pharmacy consultant
C. None of the above
D. Not applicable
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Registered Nurse or a Pharmacy consultant'.
Under Florida ALF statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant
standard.
5. re asleep during the time the fire broke out. The facility was not cited for the staff
sleeping because there was an alarm that rung, and the staff was able to immediately
step into action to save lives. The facility had a _____licensed capacity. -?
A. less than 17 licensed capacity
B. Not applicable
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
Rationale: The correct answer is 'less than 17 licensed capacity'. Under Florida ALF
statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
6. sponse was, "I am her husband and I am 50 percent owner, I gave her the money to
open the business." The agency agent repeated the request for an employee file. The
husband needed at least the following to have direct contact with the residents. -?
A. None of the above
B. Alternative option B
C. Alternative option A
D. Eligible Level II background screening, Application on file and free of TB and
Communicable disease
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Eligible Level II background screening, Application
on file and free of TB and Communicable disease'. Under Florida ALF statutes (429
F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
, 7. The application must be received by the Agency for Health Care Administration
(AHCA) within how many days?
A. 14 days
B. 7 days
C. 60 days
D. 10 days
Rationale: The correct answer is '60 days'. AHCA requires applications 60 days
prior to expiration/CHOW for timely processing.
8. Which class violation did the facility receive?
A. Class 1
B. Class 3
C. Class 4
D. Class 2
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Class 3'. Class I = imminent danger ($10k), Class II
= direct threat, Class III = potential threat, Class IV = no potential harm.
9. Class 3 Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during
the survey?
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 4
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Class 4'. Class I = imminent danger ($10k), Class II
= direct threat, Class III = potential threat, Class IV = no potential harm.
– Actual Questions with 100% Verified
Correct Answers
215 Questions with Step-by-Step Answers | 100% Verified | A+ Graded Review
OVERVIEW:
ALF Core Training test – 2026/2027 covers Florida AHCA licensing under
Chapter 429 and 59A-36, administrator qualifications, CORE training, staffing,
background screening, and resident admission criteria. It details specialty
licenses LMH, LNS, ECC, OSS, health assessments 1823, service plans,
medication assistance, CLIA, food safety, nutrition, emergency management, fire
and elopement drills, violation classes, fines, resident rights, Ombudsman,
abuse reporting, aging in place, hospice coordination, and record retention
requirements, ensuring safe compliant operation and quality resident care
statewide for all ALFs.
Answers are in bold Green, with rationales after.
1. All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by
which Agency?
A. DOEA
B. Agency for Health Care Administration
C. Department of Elder Affairs
D. Department of Health
, Rationale: The correct answer is 'Agency for Health Care Administration'. Under
Florida ALF statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
2. The Agency for Health Care Administration The licensing procedures have been
established to comply with -?
A. Not applicable
B. All of the above
C. None of the above
D. Chapter 429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of the Administrative Code
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Chapter 429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of
the Administrative Code'. Under Florida ALF statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this
is the AHCA-compliant standard.
3. caregivers because the resident census increased during the month of November.
Top Care ALF's administrator, who has taken the CORE training, is providing the 2
hours orientation training because the newly hired staff have not taken the ________.
-?
A. None of the above
B. ALF 26-hour Core Training
C. All of the above
D. Not applicable
Rationale: The correct answer is 'ALF 26-hour Core Training'. Under Florida ALF
statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
4. corrections as required. The agency corrective plan required that the operator hire a
_____ consultant to assist with deficiency. The administrator was informed by the
Agency that the consultant is to remain in place until cleared by the agency -?
A. All of the above
, B. Registered Nurse or a Pharmacy consultant
C. None of the above
D. Not applicable
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Registered Nurse or a Pharmacy consultant'.
Under Florida ALF statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant
standard.
5. re asleep during the time the fire broke out. The facility was not cited for the staff
sleeping because there was an alarm that rung, and the staff was able to immediately
step into action to save lives. The facility had a _____licensed capacity. -?
A. less than 17 licensed capacity
B. Not applicable
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
Rationale: The correct answer is 'less than 17 licensed capacity'. Under Florida ALF
statutes (429 F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
6. sponse was, "I am her husband and I am 50 percent owner, I gave her the money to
open the business." The agency agent repeated the request for an employee file. The
husband needed at least the following to have direct contact with the residents. -?
A. None of the above
B. Alternative option B
C. Alternative option A
D. Eligible Level II background screening, Application on file and free of TB and
Communicable disease
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Eligible Level II background screening, Application
on file and free of TB and Communicable disease'. Under Florida ALF statutes (429
F.S. & 59A-36 FAC), this is the AHCA-compliant standard.
, 7. The application must be received by the Agency for Health Care Administration
(AHCA) within how many days?
A. 14 days
B. 7 days
C. 60 days
D. 10 days
Rationale: The correct answer is '60 days'. AHCA requires applications 60 days
prior to expiration/CHOW for timely processing.
8. Which class violation did the facility receive?
A. Class 1
B. Class 3
C. Class 4
D. Class 2
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Class 3'. Class I = imminent danger ($10k), Class II
= direct threat, Class III = potential threat, Class IV = no potential harm.
9. Class 3 Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during
the survey?
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 4
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Class 4'. Class I = imminent danger ($10k), Class II
= direct threat, Class III = potential threat, Class IV = no potential harm.
