FLORIDA ALF CORE COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL SOLVED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS RESIDENT CARE
COMPLIANCE REVIEW SHEET
◉ Extended limit for being bedridden for residents in Extended
Congregate Care (ECC).
Answer: 14 days.
◉ Period a resident with a Stage 2 pressure sore can remain in the
facility.
Answer: 30 days if the condition fails to improve.
◉ Maximum stay allowed for residents placed on a temporary
emergency basis by DCF.
Answer: 30 days without a medical exam.
◉ Window for completing a face-to-face medical examination for a
new resident admission.
Answer: 60 days before / 30 days after.
,◉ Maximum interval between face-to-face medical examinations for
continued residency.
Answer: 3 years.
◉ Deadline to notify residents in writing after submitting an
emergency power plan.
Answer: 5 business days.
◉ Deadline for training providers to submit trainee names to the
testing authority.
Answer: 10 days after course completion.
◉ Requirement for facility owners to notify the Agency Central
Office of a change in administrator.
Answer: 10 days.
◉ Timeframe for AHCA to post a public notice after receiving a
waiver request.
Answer: 15 days.
◉ Deadline to submit annual fire safety and sanitation inspections to
the Agency Central Office.
Answer: 30 days.
, ◉ Deadline to dispose of abandoned or expired medications.
Answer: 30 days.
◉ Retention period for general resident records after their
departure.
Answer: 2 years.
◉ Retention period required specifically for resident contracts.
Answer: 5 years.
◉ Smallest allowable gap between meals.
Answer: 2 hours (minimum).
◉ Largest allowable gap between meals.
Answer: 6 hours (maximum).
◉ Maximum time allowed between the evening meal and the
morning meal.
Answer: 14 hours.
◉ Minimum usable floor space for a single-occupancy room.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL SOLVED
QUESTIONS ANSWERS RESIDENT CARE
COMPLIANCE REVIEW SHEET
◉ Extended limit for being bedridden for residents in Extended
Congregate Care (ECC).
Answer: 14 days.
◉ Period a resident with a Stage 2 pressure sore can remain in the
facility.
Answer: 30 days if the condition fails to improve.
◉ Maximum stay allowed for residents placed on a temporary
emergency basis by DCF.
Answer: 30 days without a medical exam.
◉ Window for completing a face-to-face medical examination for a
new resident admission.
Answer: 60 days before / 30 days after.
,◉ Maximum interval between face-to-face medical examinations for
continued residency.
Answer: 3 years.
◉ Deadline to notify residents in writing after submitting an
emergency power plan.
Answer: 5 business days.
◉ Deadline for training providers to submit trainee names to the
testing authority.
Answer: 10 days after course completion.
◉ Requirement for facility owners to notify the Agency Central
Office of a change in administrator.
Answer: 10 days.
◉ Timeframe for AHCA to post a public notice after receiving a
waiver request.
Answer: 15 days.
◉ Deadline to submit annual fire safety and sanitation inspections to
the Agency Central Office.
Answer: 30 days.
, ◉ Deadline to dispose of abandoned or expired medications.
Answer: 30 days.
◉ Retention period for general resident records after their
departure.
Answer: 2 years.
◉ Retention period required specifically for resident contracts.
Answer: 5 years.
◉ Smallest allowable gap between meals.
Answer: 2 hours (minimum).
◉ Largest allowable gap between meals.
Answer: 6 hours (maximum).
◉ Maximum time allowed between the evening meal and the
morning meal.
Answer: 14 hours.
◉ Minimum usable floor space for a single-occupancy room.
