CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care
Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b)
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)
7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's
mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3)
10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4)
10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4)
Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
,Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7)
1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d)
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)
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)
The number of hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in
compliance with applicable law and regulation
, ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1)
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)
License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d)
Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described
on their license, such as location or capacity?
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)
10 working days
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
What is the timeline for an ARF to report a special incident to Community Care
Licensing by fax or telephone? 80061(b)
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)
7 days
How long does the licensee have to report a change of their CEO or Licensee's
mailing address? 80061(c)(2)(3)
10 working days
How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation?
80061(c)(4)
10 working days
Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4)
Nobody but the dispensing pharmacist.
,Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long?
80075(N)(7)
1 year
An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b)
21
What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF?
85064(d)
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)
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)
The number of hours necessary to manage and administer the facility in
compliance with applicable law and regulation
, ARF rooms approved for non-ambulatory residents can be used for
__________________________ residents. 80010(b)(1)
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)
License number
Disaster drills shall be conducted in ARF homes at least once
___________________________. 80023(d)
Every 6 months
What must licensees do when they change the conditions or limitations described
on their license, such as location or capacity?
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)
10 working days
