ASSISTED LIVING MANAGER AZ NUMBERS EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A rural General Hospital defined as - answer- 50 or fewer inpatient beds located not
more than 20 surface miles from a general hospital
How close can agricultural land be located to healthcare institution? - answer- 1/4 mile
Project cost for health care institution remodel $100,000 or less, how much would
architectural drawing fee be? - answer- $50
Licensing fees for an assisted living home with bed capacity of 1 to 59 beds - answer-
$280, plus the licensed capacity times $70
Licensing fee with bed capacity, 60-99 beds? - answer- $560, plus license capacity
times $70
Submitting a license application packet to DHS timeline? - answer- At least 60 days, but
not more than 120 days before expiration of current license
How long is DHS renewed license good for? - answer- One year
Overall timeframe for approval of architectural plans and specifications? - answer- 105
days
Overall timeframe for approval of healthcare institution initial license? - answer- 120
days
Overall timeframe for approval of healthcare institution renewal license? - answer- 90
days
License application, withdrawn after how many days if follow up documents are not
received? - answer- 180 days or six months
After licensing has been approved, submit, applicable fees within how many days? -
answer- 60 days
If license denied, how many days to file a written appeal? - answer- 30 days
Any change of licensee, DHS should be notified within how many days? - answer- 30
days
Termination of health care, institution operations, notify DHS within how many days? -
answer- 30 days
, Employee documented TB test must be done how soon prior to employment? - answer-
Within 12 months
How often should a behavioral health technician receive clinical oversight? - answer-
Once during a two week period
For a behavioral health patient how often should their treatment plan be reviewed and
updated? - answer- Every 12 months
If a patient's death is related to opioid, prescribed or ordered as part of treatment, how
many working days after should DHS be notified? - answer- One day
To obtain managers initial certificate, how many paid work hours are required in the
previous five years - answer- 2080 hours
How many days is a temporary manager certificate valid for? - answer- 150 days
If temporary certificate holder fails, the Arizona examination, what happens? - answer-
Temporary license is revoked
How many references required for initial application for managers certificate - answer-
Two references, known for at least three years, non-employee, non-relative
How many times a year should the NCIA board provide a managers exam? - answer- At
least two times a year
Manager certificate expires on midnight, when? - answer- June 30 of each odd
numbered year
How many hours of continuing education are required for manager? - answer- One hour
per month in a two-year Period
How many years should a manager maintain records after a resident ceases to reside in
the home? - answer- Five years
If a managers license is revoked, how soon can they reapply? - answer- 12 months
A written notice of change in appointed manager should be provided to DHS within how
many days? - answer- 30 days
What is the maximum amount of assisted-living facilities a single individual can be
appointed to? - answer- Two
If appointed to two homes as manager, how far apart, can they be? - answer- 25 miles
How old must an assisted living manager be? - answer- 21 years old
QUESTIONS COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A rural General Hospital defined as - answer- 50 or fewer inpatient beds located not
more than 20 surface miles from a general hospital
How close can agricultural land be located to healthcare institution? - answer- 1/4 mile
Project cost for health care institution remodel $100,000 or less, how much would
architectural drawing fee be? - answer- $50
Licensing fees for an assisted living home with bed capacity of 1 to 59 beds - answer-
$280, plus the licensed capacity times $70
Licensing fee with bed capacity, 60-99 beds? - answer- $560, plus license capacity
times $70
Submitting a license application packet to DHS timeline? - answer- At least 60 days, but
not more than 120 days before expiration of current license
How long is DHS renewed license good for? - answer- One year
Overall timeframe for approval of architectural plans and specifications? - answer- 105
days
Overall timeframe for approval of healthcare institution initial license? - answer- 120
days
Overall timeframe for approval of healthcare institution renewal license? - answer- 90
days
License application, withdrawn after how many days if follow up documents are not
received? - answer- 180 days or six months
After licensing has been approved, submit, applicable fees within how many days? -
answer- 60 days
If license denied, how many days to file a written appeal? - answer- 30 days
Any change of licensee, DHS should be notified within how many days? - answer- 30
days
Termination of health care, institution operations, notify DHS within how many days? -
answer- 30 days
, Employee documented TB test must be done how soon prior to employment? - answer-
Within 12 months
How often should a behavioral health technician receive clinical oversight? - answer-
Once during a two week period
For a behavioral health patient how often should their treatment plan be reviewed and
updated? - answer- Every 12 months
If a patient's death is related to opioid, prescribed or ordered as part of treatment, how
many working days after should DHS be notified? - answer- One day
To obtain managers initial certificate, how many paid work hours are required in the
previous five years - answer- 2080 hours
How many days is a temporary manager certificate valid for? - answer- 150 days
If temporary certificate holder fails, the Arizona examination, what happens? - answer-
Temporary license is revoked
How many references required for initial application for managers certificate - answer-
Two references, known for at least three years, non-employee, non-relative
How many times a year should the NCIA board provide a managers exam? - answer- At
least two times a year
Manager certificate expires on midnight, when? - answer- June 30 of each odd
numbered year
How many hours of continuing education are required for manager? - answer- One hour
per month in a two-year Period
How many years should a manager maintain records after a resident ceases to reside in
the home? - answer- Five years
If a managers license is revoked, how soon can they reapply? - answer- 12 months
A written notice of change in appointed manager should be provided to DHS within how
many days? - answer- 30 days
What is the maximum amount of assisted-living facilities a single individual can be
appointed to? - answer- Two
If appointed to two homes as manager, how far apart, can they be? - answer- 25 miles
How old must an assisted living manager be? - answer- 21 years old
