FLORIDA ALF CORE TRAINING EXAM 2026/2027-
EDITION REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
OVERVIEW AFTER TITLE:
This document is a comprehensive 2026 practice & competency exam for Florida Assisted Living Facility
(ALF) Core Training per Chapter 429, Florida Statutes and Rule 59A-36, F.A.C. administered by AHCA.
Exam Blueprint: Passing score 100%. Administrator Core Training = 26 hours + competency exam within
3 months of employment. Covers 8 domains: (1) State Law & Resident Rights, (2) Licensing, Inspections,
Enforcement, (3) Medication, (4) Resident Care & Limited Nursing, (5) Staffing & Training, (6) Physical
Plant & Fire Safety, (7) Nutrition & Infection Control, (8) Business Operations, Contracts,
Admission/Discharge.
Format: 198 questions: Multiple Choice (A-D), True/False, Select-All-That-Apply (SATA), and
Scenario-based. Answers in GREEN and Rationale immediately after each question as requested.
Key References: Ch. 429.02, 429.07, 429.28 Resident Bill of Rights, 429.52 Training, FAC 59A-36.007
Resident Care, 59A-36.011 Staffing, 59A-36.012 Medication, 59A-36.019 Food Service, 59A-36.025 Risk
Management, AHCA Form 1823.
SECTION 1: STATE REGULATIONS & RESIDENT RIGHTS & BILL OF
RIGHTS (Q1-30)
1. Which Florida agency is responsible for licensing and regulatory inspections of ALFs?
A) DOH
B) AHCA
C) DCF
D) APD
ANSWER: B) AHCA
RATIONALE (Blue): AHCA - Agency for Health Care Administration licenses and regulates ALFs per 429.02. -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
2. True/False: Resident Bill of Rights must be posted prominently and provided to each resident at
admission.
True
False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE (Blue): FAC 59A-36.015 requires posting and provision of Resident Bill of Rights. - Per Florida
Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
3. A resident can be bedridden in a standard licensed ALF for no more than how many days?
A) 3 days
B) 7 days
, C) 14 days
D) 21 days
ANSWER: B) 7 days
RATIONALE (Blue): Standard license allows bedridden up to 7 days; beyond requires waiver or discharge per
59A-36.007. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
4. Which statute defines Resident Rights in ALF?
A) 429.28 FS
B) 429.07 FS
C) 400.022 FS
D) 429.41 FS
ANSWER: A) 429.28 FS
RATIONALE (Blue): 429.28 FS specifically outlines ALF Resident Bill of Rights. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC
59A-36 (2026 Update).
5. Residents have the right to: (Select all that apply)
A) Private communication
B) Be free from abuse
C) Manage own finances unless delegated
D) All of above
ANSWER: D) All of above
RATIONALE (Blue): Bill of Rights includes privacy, freedom from abuse/neglect, financial management. - Per
Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
6. Under 429.28, how many hours does facility have to report resident elopement resulting in
injury?
A) 2 hours to AHCA and law enforcement
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
D) None
ANSWER: 2 hours to AHCA and law enforcement
RATIONALE (Blue): Elopement with injury is immediate adverse incident reporting. - Per Florida Statute 429 &
FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
7. Resident grievance procedure must be:
A) Written, posted, and include contact for Long-Term Care Ombu
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
D) None
ANSWER: Written, posted, and include contact for Long-Term Care Ombudsman and AHCA
RATIONALE (Blue): Required by 429.28 and FAC. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
8. Can an ALF restrict a resident's right to receive visitors?
A) No, except per physician order or court order for health/saf
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
, D) None
ANSWER: No, except per physician order or court order for health/safety
RATIONALE (Blue): Right to visitors is protected. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
9. What is required for resident to waive a right?
A) Written, informed consent, documented, revocable
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
D) None
ANSWER: Written, informed consent, documented, revocable
RATIONALE (Blue): Waivers must be voluntary and not coerced. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026
Update).
10. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 10
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
11. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 11
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
12. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 12
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
13. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 13
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
, RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
14. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 14
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
15. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 15
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
16. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 16
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
17. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 17
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
18. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 18
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
EDITION REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
OVERVIEW AFTER TITLE:
This document is a comprehensive 2026 practice & competency exam for Florida Assisted Living Facility
(ALF) Core Training per Chapter 429, Florida Statutes and Rule 59A-36, F.A.C. administered by AHCA.
Exam Blueprint: Passing score 100%. Administrator Core Training = 26 hours + competency exam within
3 months of employment. Covers 8 domains: (1) State Law & Resident Rights, (2) Licensing, Inspections,
Enforcement, (3) Medication, (4) Resident Care & Limited Nursing, (5) Staffing & Training, (6) Physical
Plant & Fire Safety, (7) Nutrition & Infection Control, (8) Business Operations, Contracts,
Admission/Discharge.
Format: 198 questions: Multiple Choice (A-D), True/False, Select-All-That-Apply (SATA), and
Scenario-based. Answers in GREEN and Rationale immediately after each question as requested.
Key References: Ch. 429.02, 429.07, 429.28 Resident Bill of Rights, 429.52 Training, FAC 59A-36.007
Resident Care, 59A-36.011 Staffing, 59A-36.012 Medication, 59A-36.019 Food Service, 59A-36.025 Risk
Management, AHCA Form 1823.
SECTION 1: STATE REGULATIONS & RESIDENT RIGHTS & BILL OF
RIGHTS (Q1-30)
1. Which Florida agency is responsible for licensing and regulatory inspections of ALFs?
A) DOH
B) AHCA
C) DCF
D) APD
ANSWER: B) AHCA
RATIONALE (Blue): AHCA - Agency for Health Care Administration licenses and regulates ALFs per 429.02. -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
2. True/False: Resident Bill of Rights must be posted prominently and provided to each resident at
admission.
True
False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE (Blue): FAC 59A-36.015 requires posting and provision of Resident Bill of Rights. - Per Florida
Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
3. A resident can be bedridden in a standard licensed ALF for no more than how many days?
A) 3 days
B) 7 days
, C) 14 days
D) 21 days
ANSWER: B) 7 days
RATIONALE (Blue): Standard license allows bedridden up to 7 days; beyond requires waiver or discharge per
59A-36.007. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
4. Which statute defines Resident Rights in ALF?
A) 429.28 FS
B) 429.07 FS
C) 400.022 FS
D) 429.41 FS
ANSWER: A) 429.28 FS
RATIONALE (Blue): 429.28 FS specifically outlines ALF Resident Bill of Rights. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC
59A-36 (2026 Update).
5. Residents have the right to: (Select all that apply)
A) Private communication
B) Be free from abuse
C) Manage own finances unless delegated
D) All of above
ANSWER: D) All of above
RATIONALE (Blue): Bill of Rights includes privacy, freedom from abuse/neglect, financial management. - Per
Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
6. Under 429.28, how many hours does facility have to report resident elopement resulting in
injury?
A) 2 hours to AHCA and law enforcement
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
D) None
ANSWER: 2 hours to AHCA and law enforcement
RATIONALE (Blue): Elopement with injury is immediate adverse incident reporting. - Per Florida Statute 429 &
FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
7. Resident grievance procedure must be:
A) Written, posted, and include contact for Long-Term Care Ombu
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
D) None
ANSWER: Written, posted, and include contact for Long-Term Care Ombudsman and AHCA
RATIONALE (Blue): Required by 429.28 and FAC. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
8. Can an ALF restrict a resident's right to receive visitors?
A) No, except per physician order or court order for health/saf
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
, D) None
ANSWER: No, except per physician order or court order for health/safety
RATIONALE (Blue): Right to visitors is protected. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
9. What is required for resident to waive a right?
A) Written, informed consent, documented, revocable
B) Alternative option
C) Alternative option
D) None
ANSWER: Written, informed consent, documented, revocable
RATIONALE (Blue): Waivers must be voluntary and not coerced. - Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026
Update).
10. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 10
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
11. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 11
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
12. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 12
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
13. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 13
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
, RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
14. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 14
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
15. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 15
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
16. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 16
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
17. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 17
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
RATIONALE (Blue): Opening mail without consent violates privacy and correspondence rights per 429.28(k). -
Per Florida Statute 429 & FAC 59A-36 (2026 Update).
18. Resident Rights: Which action violates Florida ALF Resident Bill of Rights? Scenario 18
A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
B) Resident chooses own physician
C) Resident participates in care plan
D) Resident refuses medication
ANSWER: A) Staff opens resident mail without consent
