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MINNESOTA ASSISTED LIVING DIRECTOR
(ALD/LALD) LICENSING EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | Plus RATIONALES
Minnesota Assisted Living Director (ALD/LALD)
250-Question Practice Examination
Questions, Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
SECTION 1 — LICENSURE, BELTSS & ALD ROLE
Question 1
Which Minnesota entity is responsible for licensing and regulating
Assisted Living Directors?
A. Minnesota Department of Human Services
B. Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports (BELTSS)
C. Minnesota Board of Nursing
D. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Answer: B
Rationale: BELTSS establishes and administers the licensure standards
for Minnesota Assisted Living Directors. The Licensed Assisted Living
Director credential is Minnesota-specific and is required for the Director
of Record of a Minnesota-licensed assisted living facility.
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Question 2
What does the abbreviation LALD mean in Minnesota?
A. Licensed Adult Living Designee
B. Licensed Assisted Living Director
C. Licensed Aging and Long-Term Director
D. Licensed Administrative Living Delegate
Answer: B
Rationale: LALD stands for Licensed Assisted Living Director. Only an
individual who is properly licensed and holds a valid license for the
current licensure period may use the title and abbreviation LALD.
Question 3
What is the primary role of an Assisted Living Director?
A. Provide only nursing services to residents
B. Serve as the facility's general administrative authority
C. Perform only medication administration
D. Serve only as the facility's financial officer
Answer: B
Rationale: An Assisted Living Director is the person who administers,
manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a
Minnesota licensed assisted living facility.
Question 4
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Who is the Director of Record for a Minnesota licensed assisted living
facility?
A. Any registered nurse employed by the facility
B. The facility owner automatically
C. The designated licensed assisted living director
D. The county social worker
Answer: C
Rationale: Each Minnesota assisted living facility must designate one
LALD as its Director of Record. The Director of Record is responsible for
the building's operations and serves as the responsible authority for
residents, families, consumers, and regulators.
Question 5
Which agency licenses the assisted living facility itself?
A. Minnesota Department of Health
B. BELTSS
C. Minnesota Board of Nursing
D. Minnesota Department of Education
Answer: A
Rationale: The facility receives its building/facility license through the
Minnesota Department of Health, while BELTSS regulates the Assisted
Living Director credential.
Question 6
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Which combination is associated with the standard Minnesota ALD
licensure pathway?
A. State ALD exam only
B. NAB CORE, NAB RCAL, and Minnesota state ALD examination
C. NCLEX-RN and state nursing examination
D. CNA examination and food-handler examination
Answer: B
Rationale: BELTSS identifies successful completion of the Minnesota
State ALD exam plus the NAB CORE and NAB RCAL examinations among
the licensure requirements.
Question 7
A candidate asks which Minnesota rules are particularly important for
ALD applicants to read. Which response is most appropriate?
A. Rules 6400.1000–6400.2000 only
B. Rules 6400.6950–6400.7095 and applicable MDH assisted-living rules
C. Rules governing only hospitals
D. Rules governing only nursing assistants
Answer: B
Rationale: BELTSS specifically directs applicants to understand
Minnesota Administrative Rules 6400.6950–6400.7095 concerning ALD
licensure and the Minnesota Department of Health rules governing
assisted living.
MINNESOTA ASSISTED LIVING DIRECTOR
(ALD/LALD) LICENSING EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | Plus RATIONALES
Minnesota Assisted Living Director (ALD/LALD)
250-Question Practice Examination
Questions, Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
SECTION 1 — LICENSURE, BELTSS & ALD ROLE
Question 1
Which Minnesota entity is responsible for licensing and regulating
Assisted Living Directors?
A. Minnesota Department of Human Services
B. Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports (BELTSS)
C. Minnesota Board of Nursing
D. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Answer: B
Rationale: BELTSS establishes and administers the licensure standards
for Minnesota Assisted Living Directors. The Licensed Assisted Living
Director credential is Minnesota-specific and is required for the Director
of Record of a Minnesota-licensed assisted living facility.
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Question 2
What does the abbreviation LALD mean in Minnesota?
A. Licensed Adult Living Designee
B. Licensed Assisted Living Director
C. Licensed Aging and Long-Term Director
D. Licensed Administrative Living Delegate
Answer: B
Rationale: LALD stands for Licensed Assisted Living Director. Only an
individual who is properly licensed and holds a valid license for the
current licensure period may use the title and abbreviation LALD.
Question 3
What is the primary role of an Assisted Living Director?
A. Provide only nursing services to residents
B. Serve as the facility's general administrative authority
C. Perform only medication administration
D. Serve only as the facility's financial officer
Answer: B
Rationale: An Assisted Living Director is the person who administers,
manages, supervises, or is in general administrative charge of a
Minnesota licensed assisted living facility.
Question 4
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Who is the Director of Record for a Minnesota licensed assisted living
facility?
A. Any registered nurse employed by the facility
B. The facility owner automatically
C. The designated licensed assisted living director
D. The county social worker
Answer: C
Rationale: Each Minnesota assisted living facility must designate one
LALD as its Director of Record. The Director of Record is responsible for
the building's operations and serves as the responsible authority for
residents, families, consumers, and regulators.
Question 5
Which agency licenses the assisted living facility itself?
A. Minnesota Department of Health
B. BELTSS
C. Minnesota Board of Nursing
D. Minnesota Department of Education
Answer: A
Rationale: The facility receives its building/facility license through the
Minnesota Department of Health, while BELTSS regulates the Assisted
Living Director credential.
Question 6
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Which combination is associated with the standard Minnesota ALD
licensure pathway?
A. State ALD exam only
B. NAB CORE, NAB RCAL, and Minnesota state ALD examination
C. NCLEX-RN and state nursing examination
D. CNA examination and food-handler examination
Answer: B
Rationale: BELTSS identifies successful completion of the Minnesota
State ALD exam plus the NAB CORE and NAB RCAL examinations among
the licensure requirements.
Question 7
A candidate asks which Minnesota rules are particularly important for
ALD applicants to read. Which response is most appropriate?
A. Rules 6400.1000–6400.2000 only
B. Rules 6400.6950–6400.7095 and applicable MDH assisted-living rules
C. Rules governing only hospitals
D. Rules governing only nursing assistants
Answer: B
Rationale: BELTSS specifically directs applicants to understand
Minnesota Administrative Rules 6400.6950–6400.7095 concerning ALD
licensure and the Minnesota Department of Health rules governing
assisted living.
