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Minimum requirements for an ALF Administrator: - Correct Answer Admin
must be at least 21 years of age
If admin was employed on or after 1995, they must have a high school
diploma or a G.E.D.
Admin must be in compliance with level 2 background screening
Admin must complete CORE training and pass Administrator's Competency
Exam within 90 days of being appointed the Administrator
Administrators may supervise a maximum of either: ____ Assisted Living
Facilities or a combination of housing and health care facilities on a single
campus. - Correct Answer A: 3
Admins who supervise more than 1 facility shall appoint in writing a separate
"Manager" for each facility who must be: - Correct Answer - At least 21
years old
- Complete the CORE training requirement (including passing of the
competency exam)
If neither the Admin nor the Manager is on the premises, an employee must
____________ - Correct Answer A: be designated in writing as being in
charge of the facility in the Administrator's and Manager absence.
During periods of temporary absence of the administrator or manager of
more than _______ hours, a staff member who is at least 21 years of age must
be physically present and designated in writing to be in charge of the facility.
- Correct Answer A: 48 hours
No staff member shall be in charge of a facility for a consecutive period of
________days or more, or for a total of 60 days within a calendar year, without
being an administrator or manager. - Correct Answer A: 21 days
, Module 2 - Administration of an ALF 2025-
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In the event of extenuating circumstances, such as the death of a facility
administrator, AHCA may permit an individual who otherwise has not
satisfied the training requirements to temporarily serve as facility
administrator for a period not to exceed ___________ - Correct Answer A: 90
days. During the 90 day period, the individual temporarily serving as facility
administrator must: 1. complete core training and core competency test
requirements; and 2. complete all additional training requirements if the
facility maintains licensure as an extended congregate care or limited mental
health facility.
If the administrator fails to take the required 12 hours of continuing
education every 2 years (biennially), they will be required to: - Correct
Answer retake the CORE training and the competency exam.
The administrator is responsible for the day to day operations of the facility.
It is the administrator's responsibility to review the prospective resident's
______ to insure that this individual will be appropriate for placement in the
facility. - Correct Answer A: AHCA 1823 (health assessment)
CORE training requirements specify that the administrator must complete an
approved CORE training class of a minimum of _________ AND pass the CORE
competency exam within 90 days of being appointed as the administrator of
the facility. - Correct Answer A: 26 hours
Surety Bonds are required if the facility owner, administrator, staff or any
representative of the facility is the _____ - Correct Answer A:
representative payee or Power of attorney for a resident.
The surety bond must equal ______ - Correct Answer A: twice the average
monthly aggregate income or personal funds due to the resident.