California ARF Administrator Examination Questions And
Answers Update
True or False: An ARF can admit a resident with a Prohibited Health condition (80091) if the licensee
applies for and obtains an exception from CCL? 80090 (b) - ANSWERFalse
Give at least 3 examples of Restricted Health Conditions 80092 (b1-10) - ANSWERInhalation assistive
devices; colostomy/ileostomies; fecal impaction, enemas, suppositories; catheters; insulin-dependent
diabetes; staph, other communicable infections; stage 1 and 2 dermal ulcers, wounds, gastrostomies,
tracheostomies
Which of the following are examples of Prohibited
Health Conditions?80091 (a 1-5) - ANSWERNaso-gastric, Naso-duodenal
tubes; active, communicable TB; conditions that require 24-hr
nursing care and/or monitoring; stage 3 and 4 dermal ulcers; any other condition or care requirements
which would require the facility to be licensed as a health facility
A licensee shall have the right to request a review
of a notice of deficiency and/or penalty within how many working days? 80055(a) - ANSWER15
How many days to file an appeal of a deficiency? 80055(a) - ANSWER15
CCL shall conduct an inspection of the facility for which the license was issued, within_______ days after
the date of issuance of the license? 80044(a)(1) - ANSWER90
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for __________________________
residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWERNon-ambulatory and ambulatory
,ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or announcements made
with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a) - ANSWERLicense number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once ___________________________. 80023(d)
- ANSWEREvery 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on their license, such
as location or capacity? - ANSWERFile a new licensing application
A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan of correction specified in
the notice of deficiency within __________________________ unless the licensee has demonstrated by
some other means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1) - ANSWER10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care Licensing by fax or
telephone? 80061(b) - ANSWERBy the next working day during CCL's normal business hours
The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident Report to Community
Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address?
80061(c)(2)(3) - ANSWER10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4) -
ANSWER10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) - ANSWERNobody but the
dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7) - ANSWER1 year
, An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) - ANSWER21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) - ANSWERHigh
school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents shall meet what
requirements prior to employment as an administrator? 85064(i)(1)(2) - ANSWERHigh school diploma or
GED and completion of 60 college units OR 4 years of work experience in residential care
How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each care home he/she
administers? 85064(d)(1) - ANSWERThe number of hours necessary to manage and administer the
facility in compliance with applicable law and regulation
When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the coverage requirements" 85064(f) -
ANSWERCoverage by a designated substitute who is capable of running the home and who meets the
qualifications listed in section 80065
What are the three things a person must do to become a certified administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) -
ANSWERComplete the initial training class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a
processing fee of $100
An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within ____________ days of
completing the initial certification program? 85064.3(b)(2) - ANSWER60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being notified of
having passed the ARF administrator exam? - ANSWER30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER$100
Answers Update
True or False: An ARF can admit a resident with a Prohibited Health condition (80091) if the licensee
applies for and obtains an exception from CCL? 80090 (b) - ANSWERFalse
Give at least 3 examples of Restricted Health Conditions 80092 (b1-10) - ANSWERInhalation assistive
devices; colostomy/ileostomies; fecal impaction, enemas, suppositories; catheters; insulin-dependent
diabetes; staph, other communicable infections; stage 1 and 2 dermal ulcers, wounds, gastrostomies,
tracheostomies
Which of the following are examples of Prohibited
Health Conditions?80091 (a 1-5) - ANSWERNaso-gastric, Naso-duodenal
tubes; active, communicable TB; conditions that require 24-hr
nursing care and/or monitoring; stage 3 and 4 dermal ulcers; any other condition or care requirements
which would require the facility to be licensed as a health facility
A licensee shall have the right to request a review
of a notice of deficiency and/or penalty within how many working days? 80055(a) - ANSWER15
How many days to file an appeal of a deficiency? 80055(a) - ANSWER15
CCL shall conduct an inspection of the facility for which the license was issued, within_______ days after
the date of issuance of the license? 80044(a)(1) - ANSWER90
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for __________________________
residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWERNon-ambulatory and ambulatory
,ARF licensees shall reveal what in each or all advertisements, publications, or announcements made
with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a) - ANSWERLicense number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once ___________________________. 80023(d)
- ANSWEREvery 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on their license, such
as location or capacity? - ANSWERFile a new licensing application
A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan of correction specified in
the notice of deficiency within __________________________ unless the licensee has demonstrated by
some other means that the deficiency was corrected as required. 80053(a)(1) - ANSWER10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care Licensing by fax or
telephone? 80061(b) - ANSWERBy the next working day during CCL's normal business hours
The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident Report to Community
Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address?
80061(c)(2)(3) - ANSWER10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4) -
ANSWER10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) - ANSWERNobody but the
dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7) - ANSWER1 year
, An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) - ANSWER21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) - ANSWERHigh
school diploma or GED
An ARF certificate holder who wants to administer a home for 50 residents shall meet what
requirements prior to employment as an administrator? 85064(i)(1)(2) - ANSWERHigh school diploma or
GED and completion of 60 college units OR 4 years of work experience in residential care
How many hours per week must an administrator be available to work in each care home he/she
administers? 85064(d)(1) - ANSWERThe number of hours necessary to manage and administer the
facility in compliance with applicable law and regulation
When an administrator is absent from the facility, what are the coverage requirements" 85064(f) -
ANSWERCoverage by a designated substitute who is capable of running the home and who meets the
qualifications listed in section 80065
What are the three things a person must do to become a certified administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) -
ANSWERComplete the initial training class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a
processing fee of $100
An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within ____________ days of
completing the initial certification program? 85064.3(b)(2) - ANSWER60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being notified of
having passed the ARF administrator exam? - ANSWER30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER$100
