CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM | ARF EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026 (ARF
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM)
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1):
Non-ambulatory and ambulatory
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
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once ___________________________.
80023(d):
Every 6 months
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
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
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
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,The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident Report to
Community Care Licensing? 80061(b):
7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address?
80061(c)(2)(3):
10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4):
10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4):
Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7):
1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b):
21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d):
High school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents 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
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,How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each care home
he/she administers? 85064(d)(1):
He number of hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
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
What are the three things a person must do to become a certified administrator?
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
An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within ____________ days of
completing the initial certification program? 85064.3(b)(2)- :
60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being
notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam?:
30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d):
$100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e):
2 years
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, 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)
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
An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their
administrator certification? 85064.3:
40
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their administrator's certificate prior to the
certificate's expiration date, the certificate holder shall submit... 85064.3(C)(1)(2)(3):
A written request to recertify post-marked on or before the certificate expiration date,
evidence of completion of 40 CEU's, and a payment of $100 processing (renewal) fee
If an administrator does not renew their administrator's certificate within 2 years, what is the
delinquency fee? 85064.3(d)(3):
$300
If an administrator does not renew their certificate within 4 years of the expiration date, what
must he/she do? 85064.3(e)(1):
They must start the certification process over again
If an administrator renews one year late (3 years after his/her certificate was issued, how many
CEU's must be submitted along with the late fee? 85064.3(d)(2):
80 CEU's
How many staff must a licensee employ according to Title 22 regulations? 85065(b):
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026 (ARF
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM)
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1):
Non-ambulatory and ambulatory
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
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once ___________________________.
80023(d):
Every 6 months
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
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
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
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,The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident Report to
Community Care Licensing? 80061(b):
7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address?
80061(c)(2)(3):
10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4):
10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4):
Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7):
1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b):
21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d):
High school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents 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
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,How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each care home
he/she administers? 85064(d)(1):
He number of hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
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
What are the three things a person must do to become a certified administrator?
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
An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within ____________ days of
completing the initial certification program? 85064.3(b)(2)- :
60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being
notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam?:
30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d):
$100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e):
2 years
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, 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)
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
An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their
administrator certification? 85064.3:
40
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their administrator's certificate prior to the
certificate's expiration date, the certificate holder shall submit... 85064.3(C)(1)(2)(3):
A written request to recertify post-marked on or before the certificate expiration date,
evidence of completion of 40 CEU's, and a payment of $100 processing (renewal) fee
If an administrator does not renew their administrator's certificate within 2 years, what is the
delinquency fee? 85064.3(d)(3):
$300
If an administrator does not renew their certificate within 4 years of the expiration date, what
must he/she do? 85064.3(e)(1):
They must start the certification process over again
If an administrator renews one year late (3 years after his/her certificate was issued, how many
CEU's must be submitted along with the late fee? 85064.3(d)(2):
80 CEU's
How many staff must a licensee employ according to Title 22 regulations? 85065(b):
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