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Exam Registration Process
The following resource provides guidance to prospective administrators regarding the exam registration process:
How to Register for the Exam
The Administrator Certification Exam (exam) is administered using a combined web-conferencing and web exam application via Blackboard. The following resources are available for you to familiarize yourself with Blackboard:
The exam is timed. The number of questions and allotted exam time by facility type are as follows:
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Facility Type
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# of Questions
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Exam Time
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Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
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100
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120 minutes
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Adult Residential Facility (ARF)
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75
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90 minutes
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Group Home (GH)
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75
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90 minutes
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Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP)
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75
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90 minutes
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A passing score for the exam is seventy percent (70%) or more.
Prospective administrators have up to three (3) attempts to pass the exam within 60 days of their Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP) completion date.
Exam Fee
The exam fee is $100 and non-refundable. The fee is payable by check or money order to “CDSS-ACB.” After registering for the exam, mail your exam fee with the Notice of Payment Information: Exam Fees to:
CDSS-ACB
744 P Street, MS 9-15-807
Sacramento, CA 95814
Exam Resources
Examinees may use acceptable printed resources of the relevant Health & Safety Codes (HSC) and California Code of Regulations (CCR) during the exam. Electronic copies and personal notes are not permitted.
The relevant HSC and CCR of each facility type is as follows:
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Facility Type
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Statutory Authority
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Regulatory Authority
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RFCE
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Health and Safety Code (HSC), Division 2, Chapter 3.2, Sections 1569 – 1569.889
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California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, Sections 87100 – 87777
Westlaw | ORD
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ARF
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Community Care Facilities (CCF) Act – HSC, Division 2, Chapter 3, Sections 1500 – 1567.94
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CCR, Title 22, Division 6, Chapters 1 and 6
- General Licensing Requirements,
Chapter 1, Sections 80000-80095
- General Licensing Requirements
Chapter 1, Sections 80000-80095
Westlaw | ORD
- Adult Residential Facilities,
Chapter 6, Sections 85000-85095.5 and 85100 – 85190
Westlaw | ORD
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GH
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HSC, Division 2, Chapter 3, Sections 1500 – 1567.94
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CCR, Title 22, Division 6, Chapters 1 and 5
Westlaw | ORD
- Group Homes Chapter 5, Sections 84000-84088.3
- Group Homes
- General Licensing Requirements,
Sections 80000-80095
Westlaw | ORD
Chapter 5, Subchapters 1-4 and 7, Sections 84110-84787
Westlaw | ORD
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STRTP
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HSC, Division 2, Chapter 3, Sections 1500 – 1567.94
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CCR, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 1
Westlaw | ORD
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After the Exam
Within 30 days of passing the exam, you must apply for an administrator certificate.
If you do not pass the exam within 60 days and three (3) attempts, you will be required to retake an ICTP course and pay the $100 exam fee again before further exam attempts can be made.
For general information or questions, contact the Administrator Examination Unit at ExamRegistration@dss.ca.gov