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California ARF Administrator Exam – California
Department of Social Services||Verified Exam!!|| –
2026/2027 Edition – Questions and Answers for
Aspiring ARF Administrators and Facility
Managers||Newest Exam!!!
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident
to Community Care Licensing by fax or telephone?
80061(b) - 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) - 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) -
Answer-10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the
ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4) - Answer-10 working
days
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Who can change the label on a prescribed medication?
80071(n)(4) - Answer-Nobody but the dispensing
pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained
for how long? 80075(N)(7) - Answer-1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c),
85964.2(B)(3)(b) - Answer-21
What are the education requirements for an administrator
of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) - 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) - 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) - Answer-The number of hours necessary to
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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) - Answer-Coverage
by a designated substitute who is capable of running the
home and who meets the qualifications listed in section
80065
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be
used for __________________________ residents.
80010(b)(1) - 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) -
Answer-License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least
once ___________________________. 80023(d) -
Answer-Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions
or limitations described on their license, such as location
or capacity? - Answer-File a new licensing application
California ARF Administrator Exam – California
Department of Social Services||Verified Exam!!|| –
2026/2027 Edition – Questions and Answers for
Aspiring ARF Administrators and Facility
Managers||Newest Exam!!!
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident
to Community Care Licensing by fax or telephone?
80061(b) - 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) - 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) -
Answer-10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the
ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4) - Answer-10 working
days
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Who can change the label on a prescribed medication?
80071(n)(4) - Answer-Nobody but the dispensing
pharmacist.
Centrally stored medication records must be maintained
for how long? 80075(N)(7) - Answer-1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c),
85964.2(B)(3)(b) - Answer-21
What are the education requirements for an administrator
of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) - 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) - 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) - Answer-The number of hours necessary to
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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) - Answer-Coverage
by a designated substitute who is capable of running the
home and who meets the qualifications listed in section
80065
ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be
used for __________________________ residents.
80010(b)(1) - 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) -
Answer-License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least
once ___________________________. 80023(d) -
Answer-Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions
or limitations described on their license, such as location
or capacity? - Answer-File a new licensing application
