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Changes to Administrator Certification Training Requirements
PIN 23-14-CCLD – (Changes to Administrator Certification Training Requirements)
Pursuant to the recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 120, prospective and current Certified Administrators have the option to satisfy live training requirements for Initial Certification Training Programs (ICTP) and Continuing Education Training Programs (CETP) via Department-approved in-person or live-stream training. Additionally, AB 120 clarifies the requirements for individuals seeking certification or recertification as an ARFPSHN Administrator. Please refer to PIN 23-14-CCLD for more information regarding the changes to the administrator certification training requirements, including changes to course format terminology.
Administrators and vendors are encouraged to become familiar with the amendments to Health and Safety Code sections 1522.41, 1562.3, 1567.50, and 1569.616.
Notice: Changes to Administrator Certification Program Fees Effective July 1, 2024
Changes to the Administrator Certification Program (ACP) fees were effective July 1, 2024. These changes affect prospective and certified administrators of Adult Residential Facilities, Group Homes, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, and Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs.
These increases were the last change to the ACP fees in accordance with the fee schedule established under Assembly Bill (AB) 135. Please refer to Provider Information Notice PIN 21-11-CCLD – Changes to Administrator Certification Program Fees for more information regarding the changes to ACP fees.
Administrators are encouraged to review this information to ensure that the correct fee amounts are being submitted. See table below for current fee amounts.
Administrator Certification Program Fees
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Fee Type
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Fee Amount
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Fee Method
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Administrator Examination Fee
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$100
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Check or Money Order
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Administrator Initial Application Fee
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$140
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Check or Money Order
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Administrator Renewal Application Fee
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$140
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Check, Money Order, or Credit Card Payment
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Note: All fees are non-refundable. Credit card payments for application processing fees are only available for renewal applications submitted through the Administrator Certification Online Application Portal.
For exam fees, please send a check or money order to “CDSS – ACB” with the Notice of Payment Information: Exam Fees to the address below.
For initial and renewal applications submitted via postal mail, please send a check or money order to “CDSS – ACB” to the address below.
CDSS – ACB
744 P Street, MS 9-15-807
Sacramento, CA 95814
Delinquency Fee
Payment of a non-refundable delinquency fee of three hundred dollars ($300) is required in the following situations:
- When an application for recertification is received after the certificate expiration date
- When an incomplete application for recertification is received prior to the certificate expiration date, but the application does not become complete until after the certificate expiration date
An application to recertify a certificate which has been expired for four (4) or more years will not be accepted. The applicant must take the appropriate ICTP course again.
Regulatory Authority: CCR, Title 22, Division 6, Section 84064.3(e) (GH), 85064.3(e) (ARF), 87407(e) (RCFE), and Interim Licensing Standards Section 87064.3(e) (STRTP)
CEUs
Only CEU courses approved by CDSS (or Regional Centers, where applicable) may be taken for credit toward administrator certificate renewal requirements.
Regulatory Authority: CCR, Title 22, Division 6, Section 84064.3(b) (GH), 85064.3(b) (ARF), 87407(b) (RCFE), and Interim Licensing Standards Section 87064.3(b) (STRTP)
Laws in Health & Safety
Code (HSC) for Administrator Certification
Regulations in California Code of Regulations (CCR) and STRTP Interim Licensing Standards (ILS) for Administrator Certification