California ARF Administrator
Exam/California ARF Administrator
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Facility (ARF) Review Exam/ Adult
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1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWER✔️Non-
ambulatory and ambulatory
2. 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
3. Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) - ANSWER✔️Every 6 months
4. 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
5. 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)
- ANSWER✔️10 working days
,6. 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
7. The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER✔️7
days
8. 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
9. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of
operation? 80061(c)(4) - ANSWER✔️10 working days
10.Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) -
ANSWER✔️Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
11.Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) - ANSWER✔️1 year
12.An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
- ANSWER✔️21
13.What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d) - ANSWER✔️High school diploma or GED
14.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
15.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 manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
,16.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
17.What are the three things a person must do to become a certified
administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) - ANSWER✔️Complete the initial
training class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a
processing fee of $100
18.An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within
____________ days of completing the initial certification program?
85064.3(b)(2) - ANSWER✔️60 days
19.An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
____________ of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator
exam? - ANSWER✔️30 days
20.The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is?
85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER✔️$100
21.ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________.
85064.2(e) - ANSWER✔️2 years
22.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 -
ANSWER✔️CCL Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
23.In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate
holder shall submit a written application or letter to the
___________________. 85064.3 - ANSWER✔️ACS
24.An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to
renew their administrator certification? 85064.3 - ANSWER✔️40
25.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) - 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
26.If an administrator does not renew their administrator's certificate within 2
years, what is the delinquency fee? 85064.3(d)(3) - ANSWER✔️$300
27.If an administrator does not renew their certificate within 4 years of the
expiration date, what must he/she do? 85064.3(e)(1) - ANSWER✔️They
must start the certification process over again
28.If an administrator renews one year late (3 years after his/her certificate was
issued, how many CEU's must be submitted along with the late fee?
85064.3(d)(2) - ANSWER✔️80 CEU's
29.How many staff must a licensee employ according to Title 22 regulations?
85065(b) - ANSWER✔️As many as necessary to ensure provision of care
and supervision to meet client needs
30.How long does the licensee have to report to CCL any time an administrator
accepts or leaves an administrator position? - ANSWER✔️30 days
31.Whenever a certified administrator assumes or relinquishes responsibility for
administering an RCFE, he/she shall provide written notice within 30 days
to...
85064.3(i)(2) - ANSWER✔️the ACS and the Caregiver Background
Clearance Bureau
32.An ARF administrator's background information must be sent to CCL every
time they accept a new administrator position. This background information
shall include?
85061 (b)(1)(2)(3) - ANSWER✔️Name, residence, and mailing addresses,
date he/she assumed the position, along with a description of the new
administrator's background and qualifications, including documentation of
required education and administrator certification
Exam/California ARF Administrator
Study Guide Exam/Adult Residential
Facility (ARF) Review Exam/ Adult
Residential Facility (ARF) Practice
Exam Updated 2026 . All 621
Questions With Answers Guaranteed
Pass Already Graded A+
1. ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1) - ANSWER✔️Non-
ambulatory and ambulatory
2. 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
3. Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d) - ANSWER✔️Every 6 months
4. 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
5. 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)
- ANSWER✔️10 working days
,6. 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
7. The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special
Incident Report to Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER✔️7
days
8. 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
9. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of
operation? 80061(c)(4) - ANSWER✔️10 working days
10.Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) -
ANSWER✔️Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
11.Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7) - ANSWER✔️1 year
12.An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
- ANSWER✔️21
13.What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d) - ANSWER✔️High school diploma or GED
14.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
15.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 manage and administer the facility in compliance with
applicable law and regulation
,16.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
17.What are the three things a person must do to become a certified
administrator? 85064(B)(1)(2)(3)(d) - ANSWER✔️Complete the initial
training class, pass a written exam, submit an application form along with a
processing fee of $100
18.An administrator must pass a written exam administered by ACS within
____________ days of completing the initial certification program?
85064.3(b)(2) - ANSWER✔️60 days
19.An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within
____________ of being notified of having passed the ARF administrator
exam? - ANSWER✔️30 days
20.The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is?
85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER✔️$100
21.ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________.
85064.2(e) - ANSWER✔️2 years
22.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 -
ANSWER✔️CCL Administrator Certification Section (ACS)
23.In order for an ARF administrator to renew their certificate the certificate
holder shall submit a written application or letter to the
___________________. 85064.3 - ANSWER✔️ACS
24.An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to
renew their administrator certification? 85064.3 - ANSWER✔️40
25.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) - 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
26.If an administrator does not renew their administrator's certificate within 2
years, what is the delinquency fee? 85064.3(d)(3) - ANSWER✔️$300
27.If an administrator does not renew their certificate within 4 years of the
expiration date, what must he/she do? 85064.3(e)(1) - ANSWER✔️They
must start the certification process over again
28.If an administrator renews one year late (3 years after his/her certificate was
issued, how many CEU's must be submitted along with the late fee?
85064.3(d)(2) - ANSWER✔️80 CEU's
29.How many staff must a licensee employ according to Title 22 regulations?
85065(b) - ANSWER✔️As many as necessary to ensure provision of care
and supervision to meet client needs
30.How long does the licensee have to report to CCL any time an administrator
accepts or leaves an administrator position? - ANSWER✔️30 days
31.Whenever a certified administrator assumes or relinquishes responsibility for
administering an RCFE, he/she shall provide written notice within 30 days
to...
85064.3(i)(2) - ANSWER✔️the ACS and the Caregiver Background
Clearance Bureau
32.An ARF administrator's background information must be sent to CCL every
time they accept a new administrator position. This background information
shall include?
85061 (b)(1)(2)(3) - ANSWER✔️Name, residence, and mailing addresses,
date he/she assumed the position, along with a description of the new
administrator's background and qualifications, including documentation of
required education and administrator certification
