CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM
2026 ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ No other person than the _____ shall alter the prescription label.
(80075)(k)(4).
Answer: dispensing pharmacist
⩥ Medication shall be centrally stored when...(80075)(j).
Answer: 1. preservation of medication requires refrigeration
2. medication is determined by the physician to be hazardous if kept by
the resident
3. administrator/licensing determines the medication to be a safety
hazard due to physical arrangements and/or conditions/habits of persons
in facility
⩥ Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon
termination of service shall...(80075)(l).
Answer: be destroyed
⩥ What is required for all staff providing direct care, PRIOR to
employment?.
Answer: 1. First Aid training
,2. TB test
3. background clearance
⩥ How long are client records retained? (80066)(d).
Answer: 3 years
⩥ Modifications to the admissions agreement requires how much
notice? (80068)(4).
Answer: 30 *CALENDAR* days
⩥ Fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ)
within what time frame of employment? (80019)(2)(e).
Answer: prior to employment
⩥ When is an employee fingerprinted? (80065).
Answer: prior to employment
⩥ The death of a client requires a written report submitted to CCLD
within how many days? (80061)(b).
Answer: 7 WORKING days
⩥ What is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F
or above? (80088)(3)(b).
,Answer: a warning/cautious sign
⩥ What is the mandated water temperature range for taps/faucets?.
Answer: 105°F -- 120°F
⩥ According to CCLD, what are employees providing night supervision
from 10pm to 7am and who assist with care and supervision required to
have for emergencies? (85065.6)(b).
Answer: 1. the facility's planned emergency procedures
2. a first aide certificate
⩥ Any changes in the licensee's or applicants mailing address shall be
submitted to CCLD within... (80061)(c).
Answer: 10 WORKING days
⩥ What are the time frames that a TB test must be performed on facility
staff? (80065)(g)(1).
Answer: no more than 1 year PRIOR TO or WITHIN 7 days after
employment
⩥ Except for children's residential facilities, the licensee may, upon 30
days written notice to the client may only evict them for non-payment of
the rate for basic services w/in how many days of the due date?
(80068.5)(a)(1).
, Answer: 10 days
⩥ If a licensee dies, an adult relative who has control of the property
shall be allowed to continue the operation of the facility under what
approval? (80035)(b)(1).
Answer: emergency approval to operate (for 60 days)
(a provisional license is granted for 12 months)
⩥ Example of proof of control of the facility property includes a:
(80001)(17(a-c).
Answer: deed, estate settlement, *or* lease
⩥ Casts and braces are examples of what? (80072)(8)(a).
Answer: postural supports
⩥ Licensing has the authority to inspect what part of the facility?
(80044).
Answer: the entire facility
⩥ In lieu of locked storage of firearms, what can a licensee do?
(80087)(2)(a).
Answer: use trigger locks or remove the firing pin; ammo shall be stored
and locked separately from firearms
2026 ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ No other person than the _____ shall alter the prescription label.
(80075)(k)(4).
Answer: dispensing pharmacist
⩥ Medication shall be centrally stored when...(80075)(j).
Answer: 1. preservation of medication requires refrigeration
2. medication is determined by the physician to be hazardous if kept by
the resident
3. administrator/licensing determines the medication to be a safety
hazard due to physical arrangements and/or conditions/habits of persons
in facility
⩥ Prescription medications which are not taken with the resident upon
termination of service shall...(80075)(l).
Answer: be destroyed
⩥ What is required for all staff providing direct care, PRIOR to
employment?.
Answer: 1. First Aid training
,2. TB test
3. background clearance
⩥ How long are client records retained? (80066)(d).
Answer: 3 years
⩥ Modifications to the admissions agreement requires how much
notice? (80068)(4).
Answer: 30 *CALENDAR* days
⩥ Fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ)
within what time frame of employment? (80019)(2)(e).
Answer: prior to employment
⩥ When is an employee fingerprinted? (80065).
Answer: prior to employment
⩥ The death of a client requires a written report submitted to CCLD
within how many days? (80061)(b).
Answer: 7 WORKING days
⩥ What is required for taps/faucets delivering water temperatures 125°F
or above? (80088)(3)(b).
,Answer: a warning/cautious sign
⩥ What is the mandated water temperature range for taps/faucets?.
Answer: 105°F -- 120°F
⩥ According to CCLD, what are employees providing night supervision
from 10pm to 7am and who assist with care and supervision required to
have for emergencies? (85065.6)(b).
Answer: 1. the facility's planned emergency procedures
2. a first aide certificate
⩥ Any changes in the licensee's or applicants mailing address shall be
submitted to CCLD within... (80061)(c).
Answer: 10 WORKING days
⩥ What are the time frames that a TB test must be performed on facility
staff? (80065)(g)(1).
Answer: no more than 1 year PRIOR TO or WITHIN 7 days after
employment
⩥ Except for children's residential facilities, the licensee may, upon 30
days written notice to the client may only evict them for non-payment of
the rate for basic services w/in how many days of the due date?
(80068.5)(a)(1).
, Answer: 10 days
⩥ If a licensee dies, an adult relative who has control of the property
shall be allowed to continue the operation of the facility under what
approval? (80035)(b)(1).
Answer: emergency approval to operate (for 60 days)
(a provisional license is granted for 12 months)
⩥ Example of proof of control of the facility property includes a:
(80001)(17(a-c).
Answer: deed, estate settlement, *or* lease
⩥ Casts and braces are examples of what? (80072)(8)(a).
Answer: postural supports
⩥ Licensing has the authority to inspect what part of the facility?
(80044).
Answer: the entire facility
⩥ In lieu of locked storage of firearms, what can a licensee do?
(80087)(2)(a).
Answer: use trigger locks or remove the firing pin; ammo shall be stored
and locked separately from firearms
