FLORIDA ALF CORE EXAM
Expected Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. How many hours do administrators for an ALF need
Ans>> 26 hours plus passing
of competency exam within 3 months of employment
2. How many hours and how often do ALF administrators need of continuing
education
Ans>> 12 hours every 2 years
3. Direct Care Staff: For infection control, universal precautions & facility sanitation
procedures how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 1 hour and it must be done before providing care to residents
4. Direct Care Staff: For reporting major incidents, adverse incidents & facility
emergency procedures how many hours of training is needed
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,Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
5. Direct Staff Care: Resident Rights & Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation how many
hours of training is needed
Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
6. Direct Staff Care: Resident Behavior & needs & ADLs how many hours of
training is needed
Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
7. Direct Staff Care: Safe Food Handling Practices how many hours of training is
needed
Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
8. All Staff: Elopement how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> Not specified. Must happen within 30 days of employment with a copy of resident
elopement policy
& procedure provided
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, 9. All Staff: HIV/AIDS how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 3 hours initially and 1 hour annually within 30 days of employment
10. At least one staff member per shift: First Aid & CPR how many hours of training
is needed
Ans>> Course must be taken periodically immediately upon facility being licensed
11. Self Administration Assistance: Assistance with self-administered med- ication
how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 4 hours initially and 2 hours annually. Must be done before assisting residents with
self administration
12. Administrator or Food Manager: Nutrition & Food Service continuing edu- cation
how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 2 hours every year
13. Administrator & ECC Supervisor: ALF Core how many hours of training is
needed
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Expected Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. How many hours do administrators for an ALF need
Ans>> 26 hours plus passing
of competency exam within 3 months of employment
2. How many hours and how often do ALF administrators need of continuing
education
Ans>> 12 hours every 2 years
3. Direct Care Staff: For infection control, universal precautions & facility sanitation
procedures how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 1 hour and it must be done before providing care to residents
4. Direct Care Staff: For reporting major incidents, adverse incidents & facility
emergency procedures how many hours of training is needed
1/2
,Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
5. Direct Staff Care: Resident Rights & Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation how many
hours of training is needed
Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
6. Direct Staff Care: Resident Behavior & needs & ADLs how many hours of
training is needed
Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
7. Direct Staff Care: Safe Food Handling Practices how many hours of training is
needed
Ans>> 1 hour within 30 days of employment
8. All Staff: Elopement how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> Not specified. Must happen within 30 days of employment with a copy of resident
elopement policy
& procedure provided
2/2
, 9. All Staff: HIV/AIDS how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 3 hours initially and 1 hour annually within 30 days of employment
10. At least one staff member per shift: First Aid & CPR how many hours of training
is needed
Ans>> Course must be taken periodically immediately upon facility being licensed
11. Self Administration Assistance: Assistance with self-administered med- ication
how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 4 hours initially and 2 hours annually. Must be done before assisting residents with
self administration
12. Administrator or Food Manager: Nutrition & Food Service continuing edu- cation
how many hours of training is needed
Ans>> 2 hours every year
13. Administrator & ECC Supervisor: ALF Core how many hours of training is
needed
3/2
