Child Care Licensing Regulations Exam
2026 Questions and Answers
What is the role of the Director of Licensing? - Correct answer-- is appointed by
the minister
- is responsible for overseeing community care licensing in BC
The Community Care and Assisted Living Act provides the Director of Licensing
with... - Correct answer-specific powers, as well as with the ability to specify
policies and standards for practice for community care facilities
A licensing officer is mandated to... - Correct answer-ensure the health, safety and
well-being of children and adults in care by monitoring licensees' compliance with
the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, the Residential Care Regulation and
the Child Care Licensing Regulation
What is the role of a medical health officer? - Correct answer-- are appointed under
the Health Act and have specific powers and duties under the Community Care and
Assisted Living Act
- delegate many of their duties to licensing officers
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, Some medical health officer duties include... - Correct answer--issuing licenses
- inspecting licensed facilities
- investigating complaints that a facility does not meet the requirements of the Act
or Regulations or that an unlicensed facility is being operated.
What is the role of a licensing officer? - Correct answer-- work with care facility
licensees and operators to provide education and guidance, assist with the start-up
a facility, assess manager suitability, and conduct facility inspections.
- must also respond quickly and effectively with situations that pose a risk to
children and adults in care.
How does a licensing officer assess compliance with Regulations? - Correct
answer-- Each facility is unique and is monitored and assessed on an individual
basis.
Licensing officers know that there may be several ways to achieve the outcomes
required by the
Regulations.
- Through discussion and analysis of a licensee's plans and programs, a licensing
officer can assess whether the needs of the children and adults in care and
standards are being met.
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2026 Questions and Answers
What is the role of the Director of Licensing? - Correct answer-- is appointed by
the minister
- is responsible for overseeing community care licensing in BC
The Community Care and Assisted Living Act provides the Director of Licensing
with... - Correct answer-specific powers, as well as with the ability to specify
policies and standards for practice for community care facilities
A licensing officer is mandated to... - Correct answer-ensure the health, safety and
well-being of children and adults in care by monitoring licensees' compliance with
the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, the Residential Care Regulation and
the Child Care Licensing Regulation
What is the role of a medical health officer? - Correct answer-- are appointed under
the Health Act and have specific powers and duties under the Community Care and
Assisted Living Act
- delegate many of their duties to licensing officers
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Some medical health officer duties include... - Correct answer--issuing licenses
- inspecting licensed facilities
- investigating complaints that a facility does not meet the requirements of the Act
or Regulations or that an unlicensed facility is being operated.
What is the role of a licensing officer? - Correct answer-- work with care facility
licensees and operators to provide education and guidance, assist with the start-up
a facility, assess manager suitability, and conduct facility inspections.
- must also respond quickly and effectively with situations that pose a risk to
children and adults in care.
How does a licensing officer assess compliance with Regulations? - Correct
answer-- Each facility is unique and is monitored and assessed on an individual
basis.
Licensing officers know that there may be several ways to achieve the outcomes
required by the
Regulations.
- Through discussion and analysis of a licensee's plans and programs, a licensing
officer can assess whether the needs of the children and adults in care and
standards are being met.
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
