ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (ARF) PRACTICE TEST
FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● 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
● 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
● 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
● 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 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
● 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
● 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
● An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being
notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam?. Answer: 30 days
● The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d).
Answer: $100
● ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e).
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. 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. Answer: ACS
FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● 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
● 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
● 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
● 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 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
● 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
● 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
● An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being
notified of having passed the ARF administrator exam?. Answer: 30 days
● The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d).
Answer: $100
● ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e).
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. 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. Answer: ACS
