CALIFORNIA ARF ADMINISTRATOR | ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FINAL EXAM PACK |
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| LATEST VERSIONS|GRADE A+
|100% PASS
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. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being notified
of having passed the ARF administrator exam? - ANSWER 30 days
8. The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER
$100
9. ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e) - ANSWER 2
years
,10. 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)
11. 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
12. An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their administrator
certification? 85064.3 - ANSWER 40
13. 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
14. If an administrator does not renew their administrator's certificate within 2 years, what is the
delinquency fee? 85064.3(d)(3) - ANSWER $300
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
,20. The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident Report to
Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER 7 days
21. 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
22. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4) -
ANSWER 10 working days
23. Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) - ANSWER Nobody but the
dispensing pharmacist.
24. Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7) - ANSWER 1
year
25. An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) - ANSWER 21
26. What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) - ANSWER
High school diploma or GED
27. 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
28. 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
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
33. Whenever a certified administrator's address changes they are required to notify CCL's
Administrator Certification Section, located in Sacramento, within
______ days? 85064.3 (i)(1)(2) - ANSWER 30 days
34. What are the nighttime care and supervision requirements for a home with 16 to 100 residents?
85065.6(d) - ANSWER One person on duty, on the premises and awake, with a second person on-
call and is capable of responding (arriving at the facility) within 30 minutes
35. What is required in the laundry areas in addition to washers and dryers? 85087(c)(1) - ANSWER
Space and equipment for ironing and mending of personal clothing
36. What is the civil penalty for operating an unlicensed facility? - ANSWER $200 a day
37. True or false: clients can be used as substitutes for staff if the home requests and receives an
exception from CCL? 80065(j) - ANSWER False
38. When are clients permitted, as a voluntary part of their program, to participate in household
duties? 80065(j)(1) - ANSWER When household duties are specified in the client's needs and
services plan
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| LATEST VERSIONS|GRADE A+
|100% PASS
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. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. An administrator must submit an application form to ACS within ____________ of being notified
of having passed the ARF administrator exam? - ANSWER 30 days
8. The amount of the ARF administrator certification processing fee is? 85064(b)(3)(d) - ANSWER
$100
9. ARF administrator certificates must be renewed every ______________. 85064.2(e) - ANSWER 2
years
,10. 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)
11. 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
12. An administrator must earn how many CEU's within a 2 year period to renew their administrator
certification? 85064.3 - ANSWER 40
13. 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
14. If an administrator does not renew their administrator's certificate within 2 years, what is the
delinquency fee? 85064.3(d)(3) - ANSWER $300
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
,20. The licensee has ___________________________ days to mail a Special Incident Report to
Community Care Licensing? 80061(b) - ANSWER 7 days
21. 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
22. How long does the licensee have to report a change in the ARF's plan of operation? 80061(c)(4) -
ANSWER 10 working days
23. Who can change the label on a prescribed medication? 80071(n)(4) - ANSWER Nobody but the
dispensing pharmacist.
24. Centrally stored medication records must be maintained for how long? 80075(N)(7) - ANSWER 1
year
25. An ARF administrator shall be at least how old? 85064(c), 85964.2(B)(3)(b) - ANSWER 21
26. What are the education requirements for an administrator of a 8-bed ARF? 85064(d) - ANSWER
High school diploma or GED
27. 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
28. 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
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
33. Whenever a certified administrator's address changes they are required to notify CCL's
Administrator Certification Section, located in Sacramento, within
______ days? 85064.3 (i)(1)(2) - ANSWER 30 days
34. What are the nighttime care and supervision requirements for a home with 16 to 100 residents?
85065.6(d) - ANSWER One person on duty, on the premises and awake, with a second person on-
call and is capable of responding (arriving at the facility) within 30 minutes
35. What is required in the laundry areas in addition to washers and dryers? 85087(c)(1) - ANSWER
Space and equipment for ironing and mending of personal clothing
36. What is the civil penalty for operating an unlicensed facility? - ANSWER $200 a day
37. True or false: clients can be used as substitutes for staff if the home requests and receives an
exception from CCL? 80065(j) - ANSWER False
38. When are clients permitted, as a voluntary part of their program, to participate in household
duties? 80065(j)(1) - ANSWER When household duties are specified in the client's needs and
services plan
