California ARF Administrator Examination questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for __________________________
residents. 80010(b)(1)
- correct answer Non-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)
- correct answer License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once ___________________________. 80023(d)
- correct answer Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on their license, such
as location or capacity?
- correct answer File 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)
- correct answer 10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care Licensing by fax or
telephone? 80061(b)
- correct answer By 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)
- correct answer 7 days
,How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address?
80061(c)(2)(3)
- correct answer 10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4)
- correct answer 10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4)
- correct answer Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7)
- correct answer 1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
- correct answer 21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d)
- correct answer High 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)
- correct answer High 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)
- correct answer The 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)
- correct answer Coverage 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)
- correct answer Complete 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)
- correct answer 60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being notified of
having passed the ARF administrator exam?
- correct answer 30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d)
- correct answer $100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e)
- correct answer 2 years
in order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall submit a written
application or letter to the _____________________ located in Sacramento. 85064.3
- correct answer CCL Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall submit a written
application or letter to the ___________________. 85064.3
- correct answer ACS
An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their administrator
certification? 85064.3
- correct answer 40
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their administrator's certificate prior to the certificate's
expiration date, the certificate holder shall submit... 85064.3(C)(1)(2)(3)
- correct answer a written request to recertify post-marked on or before the certificate expiration date,
evidence of completion of 40 CEU's, and a payment of $100 processing (renewal) fee
2026\2027 A+ Grade
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for __________________________
residents. 80010(b)(1)
- correct answer Non-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)
- correct answer License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once ___________________________. 80023(d)
- correct answer Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described on their license, such
as location or capacity?
- correct answer File 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)
- correct answer 10 working days
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care Licensing by fax or
telephone? 80061(b)
- correct answer By 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)
- correct answer 7 days
,How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's mailing address?
80061(c)(2)(3)
- correct answer 10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4)
- correct answer 10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4)
- correct answer Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7)
- correct answer 1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
- correct answer 21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d)
- correct answer High 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)
- correct answer High 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)
- correct answer The 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)
- correct answer Coverage 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)
- correct answer Complete 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)
- correct answer 60 days
An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being notified of
having passed the ARF administrator exam?
- correct answer 30 days
The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d)
- correct answer $100
ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e)
- correct answer 2 years
in order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall submit a written
application or letter to the _____________________ located in Sacramento. 85064.3
- correct answer CCL Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate holder shall submit a written
application or letter to the ___________________. 85064.3
- correct answer ACS
An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their administrator
certification? 85064.3
- correct answer 40
In order for an ARF administrator to renew their administrator's certificate prior to the certificate's
expiration date, the certificate holder shall submit... 85064.3(C)(1)(2)(3)
- correct answer a written request to recertify post-marked on or before the certificate expiration date,
evidence of completion of 40 CEU's, and a payment of $100 processing (renewal) fee
