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1. What is the minimum age required to be an Administrator of an RCFE in
California?
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
Valid answer: B
Explanation Under Title 22 regulations, the minimum age requirement for an
RCFE Administrator is 21 years. Caregivers and staff who supervise employees or
care for residents must be at least 18 years old.
2. How many hours of continuing education (CEU) are required every two years
to maintain an RCFE Administrator Certificate?
A. 20 hours
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B. 30 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 50 hours
Valid answer: C
Explanation RCFE Administrators must complete 40 hours of continuing
education every two years for certificate renewal. This includes 8 hours of
Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia training as part of the 40-hour requirement.
3. As an Administrator, how many hours of Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
training must you complete as part of your 40-hour renewal requirement?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 10 hours
Valid answer: C
Explanation California regulations require 8 hours of Alzheimer's
Disease/Dementia training as part of the 40-hour continuing education renewal
requirement for RCFE Administrators.
4. Once you have passed your RCFE exam, how many days do you have to
submit the application to DSS?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
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C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Valid answer: B
Explanation After passing the RCFE exam, applicants have 30 days to submit the
completed application to the Department of Social Services.
5. An Emergency Approval to Operate (EAO) is a temporary approval to operate
a facility for no more than how many days?
A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Valid answer: C
Explanation An Emergency Approval to Operate (EAO) provides temporary
approval to operate a facility for no more than 60 days pending the issuance or
denial of a license.
6. How many days do you have to notify DSS of any change to your mailing
address as a licensee?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
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Valid answer: B
Explanation The applicant or licensee must file their mailing address with the
licensing agency and notify the agency, in writing, of any change within 10
calendar days.
7. Any change in the chief corporate officer shall be reported to your LPA within
how many days?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
Valid answer: C
Explanation Changes in the chief corporate officer must be reported to the
Licensing Program Analyst within 15 days.
8. A facility must conduct a criminal background check on a new employee
before the employee begins work alone with residents. How many days does
the facility have to submit fingerprints after hire?
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. 72 hours
D. 7 days
Valid answer: C
2026 RCFE Administrator Actual
Exam Prep | 200+ Questions &
Verified Answers | Mastery | Graded A+ | Guaranteed Pass
Questions 1 - 200
Advanced / Hard / Mixed Difficulty
1. What is the minimum age required to be an Administrator of an RCFE in
California?
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
Valid answer: B
Explanation Under Title 22 regulations, the minimum age requirement for an
RCFE Administrator is 21 years. Caregivers and staff who supervise employees or
care for residents must be at least 18 years old.
2. How many hours of continuing education (CEU) are required every two years
to maintain an RCFE Administrator Certificate?
A. 20 hours
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B. 30 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 50 hours
Valid answer: C
Explanation RCFE Administrators must complete 40 hours of continuing
education every two years for certificate renewal. This includes 8 hours of
Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia training as part of the 40-hour requirement.
3. As an Administrator, how many hours of Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
training must you complete as part of your 40-hour renewal requirement?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 10 hours
Valid answer: C
Explanation California regulations require 8 hours of Alzheimer's
Disease/Dementia training as part of the 40-hour continuing education renewal
requirement for RCFE Administrators.
4. Once you have passed your RCFE exam, how many days do you have to
submit the application to DSS?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
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C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Valid answer: B
Explanation After passing the RCFE exam, applicants have 30 days to submit the
completed application to the Department of Social Services.
5. An Emergency Approval to Operate (EAO) is a temporary approval to operate
a facility for no more than how many days?
A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Valid answer: C
Explanation An Emergency Approval to Operate (EAO) provides temporary
approval to operate a facility for no more than 60 days pending the issuance or
denial of a license.
6. How many days do you have to notify DSS of any change to your mailing
address as a licensee?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
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Valid answer: B
Explanation The applicant or licensee must file their mailing address with the
licensing agency and notify the agency, in writing, of any change within 10
calendar days.
7. Any change in the chief corporate officer shall be reported to your LPA within
how many days?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 30 days
Valid answer: C
Explanation Changes in the chief corporate officer must be reported to the
Licensing Program Analyst within 15 days.
8. A facility must conduct a criminal background check on a new employee
before the employee begins work alone with residents. How many days does
the facility have to submit fingerprints after hire?
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. 72 hours
D. 7 days
Valid answer: C
