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NORTH CAROLINA ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM| LATEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
SECTION 1 – North Carolina Assisted Living Laws & Regulations
1. Which state agency regulates assisted living facilities in North Carolina?
A. Department of Labor
B. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C. Department of Justice
D. Department of Social Services
- ANSWER: B
2. The North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) that governs assisted living
facilities is:
A. 10A NCAC 13F and 13G
B. 12B NCAC 5D
C. 14A NCAC 10F
D. 11A NCAC 13C
- ANSWER: A
3. A facility must renew its assisted living license:
A. Every year
B. Every two years
C. Every five years
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D. Only once
- ANSWER: A
4. The minimum number of hours required for an Administrator-in-Training (AIT)
program in NC is:
A. 200
B. 300
C. 480
D. 600
- ANSWER: C
5. The term “assisted living residence” includes:
A. Adult care homes and family care homes
B. Nursing homes only
C. Rehabilitation centers only
D. Hospitals only
- ANSWER: A
6. Which document defines residents’ legal rights?
A. Resident Bill of Rights
B. Code of Federal Regulations
C. HIPAA Privacy Rule
D. NC Administrative Law Manual
- ANSWER: A
7. Facility license changes must be reported to the Division of Health Service
Regulation within:
A. 10 days
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B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
- ANSWER: B
8. Failure to comply with licensing standards may result in:
A. License suspension or revocation
B. Reduced resident payments
C. Wage garnishment
D. Civil court fine only
- ANSWER: A
9. Facility licenses must be posted:
A. In a public area visible to residents and visitors
B. In the administrator’s office
C. In storage
D. Online only
- ANSWER: A
10. A new owner must apply for a new license:
A. Before the ownership transfer
B. Within 60 days
C. Within 90 days
D. After one year
- ANSWER: A
SECTION 2 – Resident Care & Rights
NORTH CAROLINA ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM| LATEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
SECTION 1 – North Carolina Assisted Living Laws & Regulations
1. Which state agency regulates assisted living facilities in North Carolina?
A. Department of Labor
B. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C. Department of Justice
D. Department of Social Services
- ANSWER: B
2. The North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) that governs assisted living
facilities is:
A. 10A NCAC 13F and 13G
B. 12B NCAC 5D
C. 14A NCAC 10F
D. 11A NCAC 13C
- ANSWER: A
3. A facility must renew its assisted living license:
A. Every year
B. Every two years
C. Every five years
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D. Only once
- ANSWER: A
4. The minimum number of hours required for an Administrator-in-Training (AIT)
program in NC is:
A. 200
B. 300
C. 480
D. 600
- ANSWER: C
5. The term “assisted living residence” includes:
A. Adult care homes and family care homes
B. Nursing homes only
C. Rehabilitation centers only
D. Hospitals only
- ANSWER: A
6. Which document defines residents’ legal rights?
A. Resident Bill of Rights
B. Code of Federal Regulations
C. HIPAA Privacy Rule
D. NC Administrative Law Manual
- ANSWER: A
7. Facility license changes must be reported to the Division of Health Service
Regulation within:
A. 10 days
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B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
- ANSWER: B
8. Failure to comply with licensing standards may result in:
A. License suspension or revocation
B. Reduced resident payments
C. Wage garnishment
D. Civil court fine only
- ANSWER: A
9. Facility licenses must be posted:
A. In a public area visible to residents and visitors
B. In the administrator’s office
C. In storage
D. Online only
- ANSWER: A
10. A new owner must apply for a new license:
A. Before the ownership transfer
B. Within 60 days
C. Within 90 days
D. After one year
- ANSWER: A
SECTION 2 – Resident Care & Rights
