California ARF Administrator Exam
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Pass ( Latest Edition)
1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents - ANSWER Can be
used for non-ambulatory and ambulatory residents. 80010(b)(1)
2. License number disclosure requirement - ANSWER What must licensees
reveal in each or all advertisements, publications, or announcements made
with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a)
3. Disaster drills frequency - ANSWER Shall be conducted in ARF homes at
least once every 6 months. 80023(d)
4. New licensing application requirement - ANSWER What must licensees do
when they change the conditions or limitations described on their license,
such as location or capacity?
5. True or False: an indwelling urinary catheter can be inserted, removed, or
irrigated by an ARF resident if approved by a medical doctor? - ANSWER
False
6. True or False: an indwelling urinary catheter can be inserted, removed, or
irrigated by an ARF care home staff member who is not a licensed medical
professional if this is approved in advance by the resident's doctor? -
ANSWER False
7. Licensed ARF care home staff - ANSWER May assist a resident with
changing their catheter, colostomy, or ileostomy bag.
,8. CCL Administrator Certification Section - ANSWER Will not issue an
administrator's certificate until it receives notification from the DOJ that the
applicant has a criminal record clearance or is able to transfer a criminal
record clearance.
9. Toilet and washbasin requirement - ANSWER At least one toilet and one
washbasin shall be maintained for each 10 persons residing in the facility,
including clients, family, and personnel.
10.Bathtub or shower requirement - ANSWER At least one bathtub or shower
shall be maintained for every 10 persons residing in the facility.
11.Location of toilets and bathrooms - ANSWER Shall be located near client
bedrooms.
12.Home-canned foods - ANSWER Cannot be used in ARFs from outside
sources.
13.Revocation of ARF administrator's certificate - ANSWER CCL might
revoke an ARF administrator's certificate if procured by fraud,
misrepresentation, false statements or false information in conjunction with
their application, or an exclusion order has been issued against the holder.
14.Food service personnel requirements for ARF (16-49 residents) - ANSWER
One employee shall be designated to have primary responsibility for food
planning, preparation, and service. This employee shall receive on the job
training and have related experience.
,15.Food service personnel requirements for ARF (50 or more residents) -
ANSWER One employee shall be designated to have full time responsibility
for food service. This employee shall have one to two years of experience
and should be a nutritionist, dietitian, or a home economist.
16.Consultant requirement for ARF (50 or more residents) - ANSWER They
must hire a consultant who is a nutritionist, dietitian, or home economist
when the employee responsible for the food service is not a nutritionist,
dietitian, or home economist.
17.Encouragement of meals with other residents - ANSWER Care home staff
should encourage the home's residents to have meals with other residents.
18.ARF certificate holder requirement - ANSWER An individual shall be an
ARF certificate holder prior to being employed as an ARF administrator.
19.Acceptance of residents with chronic mental health disorder - ANSWER An
ARF may accept and retain a resident with a chronic mental health disorder.
20.Acceptance of residents with acute mental health disorder - ANSWER An
ARF may not accept and/or retain a resident with an acute mental health
disorder.
21.Fence height requirement around swimming pool - ANSWER A fence must
be at least 5 feet high around a swimming pool that is located on the grounds
of an ARF.
22.ARF fence requirement - ANSWER An ARF must ensure that a five foot
fence surrounds all bodies of water on their grounds (ie, fish ponds,
fountains, etc.)
, 23.Emergency Approval to Operate - ANSWER When a relative of a licensee
applies for an Emergency Approval to Operate (due to the licensee's death),
they have until the first working day after the licensee's death to inform
licensing.
24.Community activities requirement - ANSWER According to Title 22 regs,
the licensee shall ensure that residents are given the opportunity to attend
and participate in community activities, such as worship services,
community service activities, events, self-help orgs, senior citizen groups,
sports, concerts, and service clubs.
25.Staffing requirements for recreation director - ANSWER One employee
shall be designated to have primary responsibility for the organization,
conduct, and evaluation of planned activities. This employee shall have 6
months of experience.
26.Provisional license duration - ANSWER The licensing agency shall have
the authority to issue a provisional license (i.e., an emergency license) for a
maximum time period of 12 months.
27.Care home capacity requirement - ANSWER Care homes with a capacity of
16 or more residents must have an office and bathroom for guests.
28.Correction of deficiencies timeframe - ANSWER The CCL evaluator (LPA)
shall require correction of the deficiency within 24 hours whenever penalties
are assessed for serious violations.
29.Signal system requirement - ANSWER A signal system (emergency call
button) is required for an ARF with a licensed capacity of 16 or more,
Questions and Answers Guarantee
Pass ( Latest Edition)
1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents - ANSWER Can be
used for non-ambulatory and ambulatory residents. 80010(b)(1)
2. License number disclosure requirement - ANSWER What must licensees
reveal in each or all advertisements, publications, or announcements made
with the intent to attract residents? 80011(A)(1)(a)
3. Disaster drills frequency - ANSWER Shall be conducted in ARF homes at
least once every 6 months. 80023(d)
4. New licensing application requirement - ANSWER What must licensees do
when they change the conditions or limitations described on their license,
such as location or capacity?
5. True or False: an indwelling urinary catheter can be inserted, removed, or
irrigated by an ARF resident if approved by a medical doctor? - ANSWER
False
6. True or False: an indwelling urinary catheter can be inserted, removed, or
irrigated by an ARF care home staff member who is not a licensed medical
professional if this is approved in advance by the resident's doctor? -
ANSWER False
7. Licensed ARF care home staff - ANSWER May assist a resident with
changing their catheter, colostomy, or ileostomy bag.
,8. CCL Administrator Certification Section - ANSWER Will not issue an
administrator's certificate until it receives notification from the DOJ that the
applicant has a criminal record clearance or is able to transfer a criminal
record clearance.
9. Toilet and washbasin requirement - ANSWER At least one toilet and one
washbasin shall be maintained for each 10 persons residing in the facility,
including clients, family, and personnel.
10.Bathtub or shower requirement - ANSWER At least one bathtub or shower
shall be maintained for every 10 persons residing in the facility.
11.Location of toilets and bathrooms - ANSWER Shall be located near client
bedrooms.
12.Home-canned foods - ANSWER Cannot be used in ARFs from outside
sources.
13.Revocation of ARF administrator's certificate - ANSWER CCL might
revoke an ARF administrator's certificate if procured by fraud,
misrepresentation, false statements or false information in conjunction with
their application, or an exclusion order has been issued against the holder.
14.Food service personnel requirements for ARF (16-49 residents) - ANSWER
One employee shall be designated to have primary responsibility for food
planning, preparation, and service. This employee shall receive on the job
training and have related experience.
,15.Food service personnel requirements for ARF (50 or more residents) -
ANSWER One employee shall be designated to have full time responsibility
for food service. This employee shall have one to two years of experience
and should be a nutritionist, dietitian, or a home economist.
16.Consultant requirement for ARF (50 or more residents) - ANSWER They
must hire a consultant who is a nutritionist, dietitian, or home economist
when the employee responsible for the food service is not a nutritionist,
dietitian, or home economist.
17.Encouragement of meals with other residents - ANSWER Care home staff
should encourage the home's residents to have meals with other residents.
18.ARF certificate holder requirement - ANSWER An individual shall be an
ARF certificate holder prior to being employed as an ARF administrator.
19.Acceptance of residents with chronic mental health disorder - ANSWER An
ARF may accept and retain a resident with a chronic mental health disorder.
20.Acceptance of residents with acute mental health disorder - ANSWER An
ARF may not accept and/or retain a resident with an acute mental health
disorder.
21.Fence height requirement around swimming pool - ANSWER A fence must
be at least 5 feet high around a swimming pool that is located on the grounds
of an ARF.
22.ARF fence requirement - ANSWER An ARF must ensure that a five foot
fence surrounds all bodies of water on their grounds (ie, fish ponds,
fountains, etc.)
, 23.Emergency Approval to Operate - ANSWER When a relative of a licensee
applies for an Emergency Approval to Operate (due to the licensee's death),
they have until the first working day after the licensee's death to inform
licensing.
24.Community activities requirement - ANSWER According to Title 22 regs,
the licensee shall ensure that residents are given the opportunity to attend
and participate in community activities, such as worship services,
community service activities, events, self-help orgs, senior citizen groups,
sports, concerts, and service clubs.
25.Staffing requirements for recreation director - ANSWER One employee
shall be designated to have primary responsibility for the organization,
conduct, and evaluation of planned activities. This employee shall have 6
months of experience.
26.Provisional license duration - ANSWER The licensing agency shall have
the authority to issue a provisional license (i.e., an emergency license) for a
maximum time period of 12 months.
27.Care home capacity requirement - ANSWER Care homes with a capacity of
16 or more residents must have an office and bathroom for guests.
28.Correction of deficiencies timeframe - ANSWER The CCL evaluator (LPA)
shall require correction of the deficiency within 24 hours whenever penalties
are assessed for serious violations.
29.Signal system requirement - ANSWER A signal system (emergency call
button) is required for an ARF with a licensed capacity of 16 or more,
