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California ARF Administrator Exam 2025 | Adult
Residential Facility Administrator Test Prep, Study
Guide & Practice Questions
Pass your California ARF Administrator Exam 2025 with confidence! Get the latest study
guide, sample questions, and test prep materials designed for the Adult Residential Facility
(ARF) Administrator Certification. Covers essential topics like Title 22 regulations, resident
rights, medication management, documentation, and facility operations. Ideal for aspiring
ARF administrators preparing for California DSS Community Care Licensing approval.
California ARF Administrator Exam,
ARF Administrator test prep,
California ARF study guide
How high does a fence have to be around a swimming pool that is located on the grounds of an ARF?
80087 (e) & (e)(1) - ANSWER-5 feet
True or False: An ARF must ensure that a five foot fence surrounds all bodies of water on their grounds
(ie, fish ponds, fountains, etc.) 80087 (e)& (e)(1) - ANSWER-True
When a relative of a licensee applies for an Emergency Approval to Operate (due to the licensee's
death), how long does the relative have to inform licensing that the licensee has died? 80035 (b) (1) -
ANSWER-The first working day after the licensee's death
According to Title 22 regs the licensee shall ensure that residents are given the opportunity to attend
and participate in community activities, such as: - ANSWER-Worship services and activities of the client's
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choice, such as: Community Service activities, and events, self-help orgs, and senior citizen groups,
sports,
concerts, and service clubs
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for __________________________
residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWER-Non-ambulatory and ambulatory
What are the food service personnel requirements in an
ARF with a licensed capacity of 50 or more residents? 85065 (e)(3) - ANSWER-One employee shall be
designated to have full time responsibility for food service. This employee shall have one to two years of
experience and should be a nutritionist, dietitian, or a home economist.
What must an ARF do when they have a capacity of 50 or more residents and the employee responsible
for the food service is not a nutritionist, dietitian, or home economist? 85065(e)(4) - ANSWER-They must
hire a consultant who is a nutritionist, dietitian, or home economist
True or False: Care home staff should encourage the home's resident's to have meals with other
residents?
85076(e) - ANSWER-True
True or False: An individual shall be an ARF certificate holder prior to being employed as an ARF
administrator
85064.2(a) - ANSWER-True
True or False: An ARF may accept and retain a resident with a Chronic mental health disorder? 85068.4
(a)(5) - ANSWER-True
True or False: An ARF may accept and/or retain a resident with an acute mental health disorder?
85068.4 (a)(5) - ANSWER-False
What are the staffing requirements for a recreation director in an ARF with 16 to 49 residents? 85065
(d)(1) & (1A) - ANSWER-One employee shall be designated to have primary responsibility for the
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organization, conduct, and evaluation of planned activities. This employee shall have 6 months of
experience.
The licensing agency shall have the authority to issue a provisional license (i.e., an emergency license)
for a maximum time period of ______
80001 (p)(5) & 80030 (d) - ANSWER-12 months
Care homes with a capacity of _____ or more residents must have an office and bathroom for guests?
85087 (d) (1&2) - ANSWER-16
The CCL evaluator (LPA) shall require correction
Of the deficiency within _______ whenever penalties are assessed for serious violations such as
violations that resulted in the sickness, injury, or death of a client or that were serious and repeated
violations? 80052 (d)(4)(D) - ANSWER-24 hours
When is a signal system (emergency call button) required for an ARF? 85088(f)(1) - ANSWER-Licensed
capacity of 16 or more, separate floors without full time staff on each floor, or separate buildings
without full time staff in each building
Copies of planned activities must be retained for how long? 85079 (d)(1) - ANSWER-6 months
What kind of bed rails are allowed in ARF's Half bed rails that extend from the
80072 (8)(1) - ANSWER-Half bed rails that extend from the head half to the middle of the bed, full
bedrails if the resident is receiving hospice care and has a hospice care plan that specifies the need for
full bed rails
True or False: An ARF must obtain a bond from a surety company if the home safeguards resident's cash
resources? 80025 (b) - ANSWER-True
When an ARF safeguards residents' cash resources in the amount of $750.00 or less per month, the
home is required to maintain a bond In the amount of?
80025 (c) - ANSWER-$1000
California ARF Administrator Exam 2025 | Adult
Residential Facility Administrator Test Prep, Study
Guide & Practice Questions
Pass your California ARF Administrator Exam 2025 with confidence! Get the latest study
guide, sample questions, and test prep materials designed for the Adult Residential Facility
(ARF) Administrator Certification. Covers essential topics like Title 22 regulations, resident
rights, medication management, documentation, and facility operations. Ideal for aspiring
ARF administrators preparing for California DSS Community Care Licensing approval.
California ARF Administrator Exam,
ARF Administrator test prep,
California ARF study guide
How high does a fence have to be around a swimming pool that is located on the grounds of an ARF?
80087 (e) & (e)(1) - ANSWER-5 feet
True or False: An ARF must ensure that a five foot fence surrounds all bodies of water on their grounds
(ie, fish ponds, fountains, etc.) 80087 (e)& (e)(1) - ANSWER-True
When a relative of a licensee applies for an Emergency Approval to Operate (due to the licensee's
death), how long does the relative have to inform licensing that the licensee has died? 80035 (b) (1) -
ANSWER-The first working day after the licensee's death
According to Title 22 regs the licensee shall ensure that residents are given the opportunity to attend
and participate in community activities, such as: - ANSWER-Worship services and activities of the client's
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choice, such as: Community Service activities, and events, self-help orgs, and senior citizen groups,
sports,
concerts, and service clubs
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for __________________________
residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWER-Non-ambulatory and ambulatory
What are the food service personnel requirements in an
ARF with a licensed capacity of 50 or more residents? 85065 (e)(3) - ANSWER-One employee shall be
designated to have full time responsibility for food service. This employee shall have one to two years of
experience and should be a nutritionist, dietitian, or a home economist.
What must an ARF do when they have a capacity of 50 or more residents and the employee responsible
for the food service is not a nutritionist, dietitian, or home economist? 85065(e)(4) - ANSWER-They must
hire a consultant who is a nutritionist, dietitian, or home economist
True or False: Care home staff should encourage the home's resident's to have meals with other
residents?
85076(e) - ANSWER-True
True or False: An individual shall be an ARF certificate holder prior to being employed as an ARF
administrator
85064.2(a) - ANSWER-True
True or False: An ARF may accept and retain a resident with a Chronic mental health disorder? 85068.4
(a)(5) - ANSWER-True
True or False: An ARF may accept and/or retain a resident with an acute mental health disorder?
85068.4 (a)(5) - ANSWER-False
What are the staffing requirements for a recreation director in an ARF with 16 to 49 residents? 85065
(d)(1) & (1A) - ANSWER-One employee shall be designated to have primary responsibility for the
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organization, conduct, and evaluation of planned activities. This employee shall have 6 months of
experience.
The licensing agency shall have the authority to issue a provisional license (i.e., an emergency license)
for a maximum time period of ______
80001 (p)(5) & 80030 (d) - ANSWER-12 months
Care homes with a capacity of _____ or more residents must have an office and bathroom for guests?
85087 (d) (1&2) - ANSWER-16
The CCL evaluator (LPA) shall require correction
Of the deficiency within _______ whenever penalties are assessed for serious violations such as
violations that resulted in the sickness, injury, or death of a client or that were serious and repeated
violations? 80052 (d)(4)(D) - ANSWER-24 hours
When is a signal system (emergency call button) required for an ARF? 85088(f)(1) - ANSWER-Licensed
capacity of 16 or more, separate floors without full time staff on each floor, or separate buildings
without full time staff in each building
Copies of planned activities must be retained for how long? 85079 (d)(1) - ANSWER-6 months
What kind of bed rails are allowed in ARF's Half bed rails that extend from the
80072 (8)(1) - ANSWER-Half bed rails that extend from the head half to the middle of the bed, full
bedrails if the resident is receiving hospice care and has a hospice care plan that specifies the need for
full bed rails
True or False: An ARF must obtain a bond from a surety company if the home safeguards resident's cash
resources? 80025 (b) - ANSWER-True
When an ARF safeguards residents' cash resources in the amount of $750.00 or less per month, the
home is required to maintain a bond In the amount of?
80025 (c) - ANSWER-$1000
