California ARF Administrator Examination Practice Exam
Questions and Verified Answers 100% Elaborated
1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
residents. 80010(b)(1): Non-ambulatory and am-
bulatory
2. ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or
announcements made with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a): - License
number
3. Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
. 80023(d): Every 6 months
4. What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on
their license, such as location or capacity?: File a new licensing application
5. A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan
of correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
unless the licensee has demonstrated by some other
means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1)-
: 10 working days
6. What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care
Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b): By the next working day during CCL's normal
business hours
7. The licensee has days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b): 7 days
8. How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Li- censee's
,mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3): 10 working days
9. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4): 10 working days
10. Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4): No- body but
the dispensing pharmacist.
11. Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7): 1 year
12. An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)-
: 21
13. What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d):
High school diploma or GED
14. An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 resi- dents shall
meet what requirements prior to employment as an administrator? 85064(i)(1)(2): High
school diploma or GED and completion of 60 college units OR 4 years of work experience in
residential care
15. How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each care
home he/she administers? 85064(d)(1): The number of hours neces-
, sary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable law and
regulation
16. When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the coverage
requirements" 85064(f): Coverage by a designated substitute who is capable of running
the home and who meets the qualifications listed in section 80065
17. What are the three things a person must do to become a certified admin- istrator?
85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d): Complete the initial training class, pass a written exam, submit an
application form along with a processing fee of $100
18. An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within days
of completing the initial certification program? 85064.3(b)(2): 60 days
19. An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam?:
30 days
20. The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is?
85064(b)(3)(d): $100
21. ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every .
85064.2(e): 2 years
22. in order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the
certificate holder shall submit a written application or letter to the
located in Sacramento. 85064.3: CCL Administrator
Certification Section (ACS)
23. In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall
submit a written application or letter to the .
85064.3: ACS
Questions and Verified Answers 100% Elaborated
1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
residents. 80010(b)(1): Non-ambulatory and am-
bulatory
2. ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or
announcements made with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a): - License
number
3. Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
. 80023(d): Every 6 months
4. What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on
their license, such as location or capacity?: File a new licensing application
5. A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan
of correction specified in the notice of deficiency within
unless the licensee has demonstrated by some other
means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1)-
: 10 working days
6. What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care
Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b): By the next working day during CCL's normal
business hours
7. The licensee has days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b): 7 days
8. How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Li- censee's
,mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3): 10 working days
9. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4): 10 working days
10. Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4): No- body but
the dispensing pharmacist.
11. Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7): 1 year
12. An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)-
: 21
13. What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d):
High school diploma or GED
14. An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 resi- dents shall
meet what requirements prior to employment as an administrator? 85064(i)(1)(2): High
school diploma or GED and completion of 60 college units OR 4 years of work experience in
residential care
15. How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each care
home he/she administers? 85064(d)(1): The number of hours neces-
, sary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable law and
regulation
16. When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the coverage
requirements" 85064(f): Coverage by a designated substitute who is capable of running
the home and who meets the qualifications listed in section 80065
17. What are the three things a person must do to become a certified admin- istrator?
85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d): Complete the initial training class, pass a written exam, submit an
application form along with a processing fee of $100
18. An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within days
of completing the initial certification program? 85064.3(b)(2): 60 days
19. An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam?:
30 days
20. The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is?
85064(b)(3)(d): $100
21. ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every .
85064.2(e): 2 years
22. in order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the
certificate holder shall submit a written application or letter to the
located in Sacramento. 85064.3: CCL Administrator
Certification Section (ACS)
23. In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall
submit a written application or letter to the .
85064.3: ACS
