CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2026| ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be used for
non-ambulatory and ambulatory residents. 80010(b)(1)
License number disclosure requirement - CORRECT ANSWER-What must licensees reveal in
each or all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract
residents? 80011(A)(1)(a)
Disaster drills frequency - CORRECT ANSWER-Shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
every 6 months. 80023(d)
New licensing application requirement - CORRECT ANSWER-What must licensees do when
they change the conditions or limitations described on their license, such as location or
capacity?
Follow-up visit timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-A follow-up visit shall be conducted to
determine compliance with the plan of correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
10 working days unless the licensee has demonstrated by some other means that the
deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1)
Timeline for ARF to report a special incident - CORRECT ANSWER-By the next working day
during CCL's normal business hours. 80061(b)
Special Incident Report mailing timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-The licensee has 7 days to mail
a Special Incident Report to Community Care Licensing. 80061(b)
Change of CEO or mailing address reporting timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-The licensee has
10 working days to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address.
80061(c)(2)(3)
, Change in ARF's plan of operation reporting timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-The licensee has
10 working days to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation. 80061(c)(4)
Medication label change authority - CORRECT ANSWER-Nobody but the dispensing
pharmacist can change the label on a prescribed medication. 80071(n)(4)
Centrally stored medication records maintenance duration - CORRECT ANSWER-Must be
maintained for 1 year. 80075(N)(7)
Minimum age for ARF administrator - CORRECT ANSWER-An ARF administrator shall be at
least 21 years old. 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
Education requirements for ARF administrator - CORRECT ANSWER-High school diploma or
GED required for an administrator of an 8-bed ARF. 85064(d)
ARF certificate holder - CORRECT ANSWER-A person who has completed the necessary
education or work experience to administer a home for 50 residents.
Requirements for administrator employment - CORRECT ANSWER-High school diploma or
GED and completion of 60 college units OR 4 years of work experience in residential care.
Administrator work hours requirement - CORRECT ANSWER-The number of hours necessary
to manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable law and regulation.
Coverage requirements when absent - CORRECT ANSWER-Coverage by a designated
substitute who is capable of running the home and who meets the qualifications listed in
section 80065.
Steps to become a certified administrator - CORRECT ANSWER-Complete the initial training
class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a processing fee of $100.
Written exam timeframe - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrator must pass a written exam
administered by ACS within 60 days of completing the initial certification program.
2026| ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be used for
non-ambulatory and ambulatory residents. 80010(b)(1)
License number disclosure requirement - CORRECT ANSWER-What must licensees reveal in
each or all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract
residents? 80011(A)(1)(a)
Disaster drills frequency - CORRECT ANSWER-Shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
every 6 months. 80023(d)
New licensing application requirement - CORRECT ANSWER-What must licensees do when
they change the conditions or limitations described on their license, such as location or
capacity?
Follow-up visit timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-A follow-up visit shall be conducted to
determine compliance with the plan of correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
10 working days unless the licensee has demonstrated by some other means that the
deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1)
Timeline for ARF to report a special incident - CORRECT ANSWER-By the next working day
during CCL's normal business hours. 80061(b)
Special Incident Report mailing timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-The licensee has 7 days to mail
a Special Incident Report to Community Care Licensing. 80061(b)
Change of CEO or mailing address reporting timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-The licensee has
10 working days to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address.
80061(c)(2)(3)
, Change in ARF's plan of operation reporting timeline - CORRECT ANSWER-The licensee has
10 working days to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation. 80061(c)(4)
Medication label change authority - CORRECT ANSWER-Nobody but the dispensing
pharmacist can change the label on a prescribed medication. 80071(n)(4)
Centrally stored medication records maintenance duration - CORRECT ANSWER-Must be
maintained for 1 year. 80075(N)(7)
Minimum age for ARF administrator - CORRECT ANSWER-An ARF administrator shall be at
least 21 years old. 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
Education requirements for ARF administrator - CORRECT ANSWER-High school diploma or
GED required for an administrator of an 8-bed ARF. 85064(d)
ARF certificate holder - CORRECT ANSWER-A person who has completed the necessary
education or work experience to administer a home for 50 residents.
Requirements for administrator employment - CORRECT ANSWER-High school diploma or
GED and completion of 60 college units OR 4 years of work experience in residential care.
Administrator work hours requirement - CORRECT ANSWER-The number of hours necessary
to manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable law and regulation.
Coverage requirements when absent - CORRECT ANSWER-Coverage by a designated
substitute who is capable of running the home and who meets the qualifications listed in
section 80065.
Steps to become a certified administrator - CORRECT ANSWER-Complete the initial training
class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a processing fee of $100.
Written exam timeframe - CORRECT ANSWER-An administrator must pass a written exam
administered by ACS within 60 days of completing the initial certification program.
