California Adult Residential Facility
[ARF] Administrator QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The department requires start up funds equal to ______ months operating
expenses. (85018)(b)(1) - ANSWER>>3 months
No other person than the _____ shall alter the prescription label. (80075)(k)(4) -
ANSWER>>dispensing pharmacist
Medication shall be centrally stored when...(80075)(j) - ANSWER>>1. preservation
of medication requires refrigeration
2. medication is determined by the physician to be hazardous if kept by the
resident
3. administrator/licensing determines the medication to be a safety hazard due to
physical arrangements and/or conditions/habits of persons in facility
Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon termination
of service shall...(80075)(l) - ANSWER>>be destroyed
What is required for all staff providing direct care, PRIOR to employment? -
ANSWER>>1. First Aid training
2. TB test
3. background clearance
How long are client records retained? (80066)(d) - ANSWER>>3 years
Modifications to the admissions agreement requires how much notice?
(80068)(4) - ANSWER>>30 *CALENDAR* days
,Fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) within what
time frame of employment? (80019)(2)(e) - ANSWER>>prior to employment
When is an employee fingerprinted? (80065) - ANSWER>>prior to employment
The death of a client requires a written report submitted to CCLD within how
many days? (80061)(b) - ANSWER>>7 WORKING days
What is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F or above?
(80088)(3)(b) - ANSWER>>a warning/cautious sign
What is the mandated water temperature range for taps/faucets? -
ANSWER>>105°F -- 120°F
According to CCLD, what are employees providing night supervision from 10pm to
7am and who assist with care and supervision required to have for emergencies?
(85065.6)(b) - ANSWER>>1. the facility's planned emergency procedures
2. a first aide certificate
Any changes in the licensee's or applicants mailing address shall be submitted to
CCLD within... (80061)(c) - ANSWER>>10 WORKING days
What are the time frames that a TB test must be performed on facility staff?
(80065)(g)(1) - ANSWER>>no more than 1 year PRIOR TO or WITHIN 7 days after
employment
Except for children's residential facilities, the licensee may, upon 30 days written
notice to the client may only evict them for non-payment of the rate for basic
services w/in how many days of the due date? (80068.5)(a)(1) - ANSWER>>10
days
,If a licensee dies, an adult relative who has control of the property shall be
allowed to continue the operation of the facility under what approval?
(80035)(b)(1) - ANSWER>>emergency approval to operate (for 60 days)
(a provisional license is granted for 12 months)
Example of proof of control of the facility property includes a: (80001)(17(a-c) -
ANSWER>>deed, estate settlement, *or* lease
Casts and braces are examples of what? (80072)(8)(a) - ANSWER>>postural
supports
Licensing has the authority to inspect what part of the facility? (80044) -
ANSWER>>the entire facility
In lieu of locked storage of firearms, what can a licensee do? (80087)(2)(a) -
ANSWER>>use trigger locks or remove the firing pin; ammo shall be stored and
locked separately from firearms
What size facility shall post their license in a prominent location? (85009) -
ANSWER>>7 or larger
A supply of staple *nonperishable* food shall be maintained in the facility for a
minimum of... (85076)(d)(1) - ANSWER>>One week/7 days
This temperature in a clients room shall be heated to at least... (80088)(a)(1) -
ANSWER>>68°F
What is the allowed temperature range for a client's room? - ANSWER>>68°F-85°F
An *emergency approval to operate* means a temporary approval to operate a
facility for no more than how days pending the department's decision on whether
to approve or deny a provisional license? (80035)(3)(D) - ANSWER>>60 days
, What should be maintained in hallways and passages to non-private bathrooms?
(85088)(E)(2) - ANSWER>>Nightlights
Admission agreements shall be signed by the clients no later than how many days
after admission? (80068)(E) - ANSWER>>7 calendar days
Documentation of disaster drills shall be documented and maintained in the
facility for how long? (80023)(d) - ANSWER>>12 months
How often are fire drills to be practiced? - ANSWER>>once every 3 months
A conservator is... (80001)(15) - ANSWER>>a person appointed by the court to
care for the person, or estate, or person and estate of another.
(conservators represent adults, guardians represent children)
What temperature should hot water controls be maintained at? (80061)(e)(1) -
ANSWER>>105°F - 120°F
(anything over 125°F requires a caution sign to be posted)
In addition to sending the report to licensing, who shall a report be submitted to if
an epidemic outbreak occurs? (80061)(2) - ANSWER>>the local health department
A licensee may request a review of a notice of deficiency within how many days of
receipt of such notice? (80055)(a) - ANSWER>>10 working days
A verbal report (phone call) shall be made to the licensing agency within the
agency's next working day during its normal business hours. In addition, a written
report containing the specific information shall be submitted to the licensing
agency within how many days of the occurrences of any suspected physical or
psychological abuse of any client to licensing? (80061)(B)(F) - ANSWER>>7 days
Refrigerators shall maintain a maximum temperature of what? (85076)(D)(3) -
ANSWER>>45°F
[ARF] Administrator QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The department requires start up funds equal to ______ months operating
expenses. (85018)(b)(1) - ANSWER>>3 months
No other person than the _____ shall alter the prescription label. (80075)(k)(4) -
ANSWER>>dispensing pharmacist
Medication shall be centrally stored when...(80075)(j) - ANSWER>>1. preservation
of medication requires refrigeration
2. medication is determined by the physician to be hazardous if kept by the
resident
3. administrator/licensing determines the medication to be a safety hazard due to
physical arrangements and/or conditions/habits of persons in facility
Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon termination
of service shall...(80075)(l) - ANSWER>>be destroyed
What is required for all staff providing direct care, PRIOR to employment? -
ANSWER>>1. First Aid training
2. TB test
3. background clearance
How long are client records retained? (80066)(d) - ANSWER>>3 years
Modifications to the admissions agreement requires how much notice?
(80068)(4) - ANSWER>>30 *CALENDAR* days
,Fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) within what
time frame of employment? (80019)(2)(e) - ANSWER>>prior to employment
When is an employee fingerprinted? (80065) - ANSWER>>prior to employment
The death of a client requires a written report submitted to CCLD within how
many days? (80061)(b) - ANSWER>>7 WORKING days
What is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F or above?
(80088)(3)(b) - ANSWER>>a warning/cautious sign
What is the mandated water temperature range for taps/faucets? -
ANSWER>>105°F -- 120°F
According to CCLD, what are employees providing night supervision from 10pm to
7am and who assist with care and supervision required to have for emergencies?
(85065.6)(b) - ANSWER>>1. the facility's planned emergency procedures
2. a first aide certificate
Any changes in the licensee's or applicants mailing address shall be submitted to
CCLD within... (80061)(c) - ANSWER>>10 WORKING days
What are the time frames that a TB test must be performed on facility staff?
(80065)(g)(1) - ANSWER>>no more than 1 year PRIOR TO or WITHIN 7 days after
employment
Except for children's residential facilities, the licensee may, upon 30 days written
notice to the client may only evict them for non-payment of the rate for basic
services w/in how many days of the due date? (80068.5)(a)(1) - ANSWER>>10
days
,If a licensee dies, an adult relative who has control of the property shall be
allowed to continue the operation of the facility under what approval?
(80035)(b)(1) - ANSWER>>emergency approval to operate (for 60 days)
(a provisional license is granted for 12 months)
Example of proof of control of the facility property includes a: (80001)(17(a-c) -
ANSWER>>deed, estate settlement, *or* lease
Casts and braces are examples of what? (80072)(8)(a) - ANSWER>>postural
supports
Licensing has the authority to inspect what part of the facility? (80044) -
ANSWER>>the entire facility
In lieu of locked storage of firearms, what can a licensee do? (80087)(2)(a) -
ANSWER>>use trigger locks or remove the firing pin; ammo shall be stored and
locked separately from firearms
What size facility shall post their license in a prominent location? (85009) -
ANSWER>>7 or larger
A supply of staple *nonperishable* food shall be maintained in the facility for a
minimum of... (85076)(d)(1) - ANSWER>>One week/7 days
This temperature in a clients room shall be heated to at least... (80088)(a)(1) -
ANSWER>>68°F
What is the allowed temperature range for a client's room? - ANSWER>>68°F-85°F
An *emergency approval to operate* means a temporary approval to operate a
facility for no more than how days pending the department's decision on whether
to approve or deny a provisional license? (80035)(3)(D) - ANSWER>>60 days
, What should be maintained in hallways and passages to non-private bathrooms?
(85088)(E)(2) - ANSWER>>Nightlights
Admission agreements shall be signed by the clients no later than how many days
after admission? (80068)(E) - ANSWER>>7 calendar days
Documentation of disaster drills shall be documented and maintained in the
facility for how long? (80023)(d) - ANSWER>>12 months
How often are fire drills to be practiced? - ANSWER>>once every 3 months
A conservator is... (80001)(15) - ANSWER>>a person appointed by the court to
care for the person, or estate, or person and estate of another.
(conservators represent adults, guardians represent children)
What temperature should hot water controls be maintained at? (80061)(e)(1) -
ANSWER>>105°F - 120°F
(anything over 125°F requires a caution sign to be posted)
In addition to sending the report to licensing, who shall a report be submitted to if
an epidemic outbreak occurs? (80061)(2) - ANSWER>>the local health department
A licensee may request a review of a notice of deficiency within how many days of
receipt of such notice? (80055)(a) - ANSWER>>10 working days
A verbal report (phone call) shall be made to the licensing agency within the
agency's next working day during its normal business hours. In addition, a written
report containing the specific information shall be submitted to the licensing
agency within how many days of the occurrences of any suspected physical or
psychological abuse of any client to licensing? (80061)(B)(F) - ANSWER>>7 days
Refrigerators shall maintain a maximum temperature of what? (85076)(D)(3) -
ANSWER>>45°F
