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🏛️ Section 1: Licensing, Regulatory Framework & Manager Qualifications
1. Which Maryland statute establishes the assisted living manager training
requirements?
A. Health-General Article §19-1807
B. COMAR 10.07.14.17
C. Health Occupations Article §9-305
D. COMAR 10.07.14.16
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Health-General Article §19-1807 establishes the legal
requirements for assisted living manager training, including the 80-hour
course and continuing education obligations .
2. What is the minimum age requirement to be a Maryland Assisted Living
Manager?
A. 18 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. 30 years old
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maryland regulations require assisted living managers to be at
least 21 years old to ensure maturity and decision-making capability .
3. How many total hours of initial training are required for a new Assisted
Living Manager in Maryland?
,A. 40 hours
B. 60 hours
C. 80 hours
D. 100 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Maryland Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) mandates 80
hours of manager training before assuming full responsibilities .
4. How many hours of Department-approved continuing education are
required for Maryland assisted living managers every two years?
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 30 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both Health-General Article §19-1807(b) and COMAR
10.07.14.16(C) require 20 hours of Department-approved continuing
education every two years .
5. What is the maximum percentage of the 80-hour manager training that
can be completed through internet or correspondence courses?
A. 10 hours (12.5%)
B. 20 hours (25%)
C. 25 hours (31.25%)
D. 30 hours (37.5%)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(B)(3) specifies that no more than 25 hours of
the 80-hour manager training may be completed through methods that do
not require direct interaction .
,6. According to COMAR 10.07.14.17, which course in the manager training
curriculum requires the most hours?
A. Dementia, mental health, and behavior management (12 hours)
B. Aging process and its impact (4 hours)
C. Clinical management (20 hours)
D. Nutrition and food safety (8 hours)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.17 specifies that Clinical Management requires
20 hours, making it the largest component of the 80-hour curriculum .
7. Which of the following is NOT a required course topic in the assisted
living manager training curriculum under COMAR 10.07.14.17?
A. Philosophy of assisted living
B. Real estate property management
C. End of life care
D. Emergency planning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The required topics include Philosophy, Aging Process,
Assessment, Clinical Management, and others. Real estate property
management is not a required topic .
8. What is the maximum number of residents allowed in a Level 1 assisted
living program in Maryland?
A. 2 residents
B. 4 residents
C. 6 residents
D. 10 residents
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14 defines Level 1 programs as serving a maximum
of 4 residents who are largely independent and require minimal assistance .
9. What is the maximum number of residents allowed in a Level 2 assisted
living program in Maryland?
A. 4 residents
B. 5-16 residents
C. 17-49 residents
D. 50+ residents
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Level 2 programs serve 5 to 16 residents who typically need
moderate care and assistance .
10. Which Maryland agency regulates assisted living facilities?
A. Maryland Department of Aging
B. Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)
C. Department of Social Services
D. Department of Public Health
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OHCQ is the regulatory authority overseeing licensure and
compliance for assisted living facilities .
Section 2: Resident Assessment, Service Planning & Records
11. What must be documented within 48 hours of a resident's admission?
A. Financial agreement
B. Resident Assessment
C. House rules
D. Emergency contacts
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🏛️ Section 1: Licensing, Regulatory Framework & Manager Qualifications
1. Which Maryland statute establishes the assisted living manager training
requirements?
A. Health-General Article §19-1807
B. COMAR 10.07.14.17
C. Health Occupations Article §9-305
D. COMAR 10.07.14.16
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Health-General Article §19-1807 establishes the legal
requirements for assisted living manager training, including the 80-hour
course and continuing education obligations .
2. What is the minimum age requirement to be a Maryland Assisted Living
Manager?
A. 18 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. 30 years old
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maryland regulations require assisted living managers to be at
least 21 years old to ensure maturity and decision-making capability .
3. How many total hours of initial training are required for a new Assisted
Living Manager in Maryland?
,A. 40 hours
B. 60 hours
C. 80 hours
D. 100 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Maryland Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) mandates 80
hours of manager training before assuming full responsibilities .
4. How many hours of Department-approved continuing education are
required for Maryland assisted living managers every two years?
A. 10 hours
B. 15 hours
C. 20 hours
D. 30 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both Health-General Article §19-1807(b) and COMAR
10.07.14.16(C) require 20 hours of Department-approved continuing
education every two years .
5. What is the maximum percentage of the 80-hour manager training that
can be completed through internet or correspondence courses?
A. 10 hours (12.5%)
B. 20 hours (25%)
C. 25 hours (31.25%)
D. 30 hours (37.5%)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.16(B)(3) specifies that no more than 25 hours of
the 80-hour manager training may be completed through methods that do
not require direct interaction .
,6. According to COMAR 10.07.14.17, which course in the manager training
curriculum requires the most hours?
A. Dementia, mental health, and behavior management (12 hours)
B. Aging process and its impact (4 hours)
C. Clinical management (20 hours)
D. Nutrition and food safety (8 hours)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14.17 specifies that Clinical Management requires
20 hours, making it the largest component of the 80-hour curriculum .
7. Which of the following is NOT a required course topic in the assisted
living manager training curriculum under COMAR 10.07.14.17?
A. Philosophy of assisted living
B. Real estate property management
C. End of life care
D. Emergency planning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The required topics include Philosophy, Aging Process,
Assessment, Clinical Management, and others. Real estate property
management is not a required topic .
8. What is the maximum number of residents allowed in a Level 1 assisted
living program in Maryland?
A. 2 residents
B. 4 residents
C. 6 residents
D. 10 residents
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: COMAR 10.07.14 defines Level 1 programs as serving a maximum
of 4 residents who are largely independent and require minimal assistance .
9. What is the maximum number of residents allowed in a Level 2 assisted
living program in Maryland?
A. 4 residents
B. 5-16 residents
C. 17-49 residents
D. 50+ residents
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Level 2 programs serve 5 to 16 residents who typically need
moderate care and assistance .
10. Which Maryland agency regulates assisted living facilities?
A. Maryland Department of Aging
B. Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)
C. Department of Social Services
D. Department of Public Health
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OHCQ is the regulatory authority overseeing licensure and
compliance for assisted living facilities .
Section 2: Resident Assessment, Service Planning & Records
11. What must be documented within 48 hours of a resident's admission?
A. Financial agreement
B. Resident Assessment
C. House rules
D. Emergency contacts
