Administrator Certification Renewal Procedures

Use the following checklist to ensure your renewal application is complete. Keep a copy of your application packet for your records.

CHECKLIST

1. Complete the required Continuing Education Training Program (CETP) hours for the facility type according to your certificate, from an ACP approved vendor.

CETP hours may be completed anytime during the certification’s valid period (between effective and expiration date).

CETP Requirements


Certification renewal of each facility type listed below require 40 hours; at least 20 of which must be conducted in an ACP approved live course format, and 20 may be completed via ACP approved self-paced course format.

GH: 40 hours; at least four (4) hours of instruction in laws, regulations, policies and procedural standards for the certificate facility type.

STRTP: 40 hours; at least four (4) hours of instruction in laws, regulations, policies and procedural standards for the certificate facility type.

ARF: 40 hours; at least four (4) hours of instruction in laws, regulations, policies and procedural standards for the certificate facility type.

RCFE: 40 hours; at least four (4) hours of instruction in laws, regulations, policies and procedural standards for the certificate facility type; and at least eight (8) hours in subjects related to serving residents with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias.

RCFE with valid Nursing Home Administrator certificate (RCFE-NHA): 20 hours; at least four (4) hours of instruction in laws, regulations, policies and procedural standards for the certificate facility type; and at least eight (8) hours in subjects related to serving residents with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. 20 of which may be completed via self-paced/on-demand training

2. Submit an application packet no more than 90 days from the certification expiration date. The application packet must include the following:

a. A completed Application for Administrator Certification (form LIC 9214) b. Proof of completion of CETP hours in the form of certificate of completion c. A check or money order made payable to “CDSS” for the application processing fee

Administrator certification application processing fees will incrementally increase by ten (10%) percent each year, over a four (4) year period:
Year 1, effective July 1, 2021, Renewal Application: $110
Year 2, effective July 1, 2022, Renewal Application: $120
Year 3, effective July 1, 2023, Renewal Application: $130
Year 4, effective July 1, 2024, Renewal Application: $140

3. If applicable, a $300 delinquency fee if the application packet is postmarked after the certificate expiration date or if the application is incomplete after the certificate expiration date.

4. Send the application packet to:
Community Care Licensing Division
Administrator Certification Bureau (ACB)
744 P Street, MS 9-15-807
Sacramento, CA. 95814

5. If renewing more than two (2) years but less than four (4) years after certificate expired, submit:

Proof of completion of an additional forty (40) hours of continuing education (or 20 for RCFE-NHA certificate holders), including an additional four (4) hours in “laws, regulations, etc.” and eight (8) hours in dementia subjects as detailed above

Note that certificates cannot be renewed if they have been expired for more than four (4) years.

Key References available on the administrator regulations page: California Health and Safety Code sections 1522.41(f), 1562.3(f) and 1569.616(f) California Code of Regulations Title 22, Div. 6, sections 84064.3 (GH), 85064.3 (ARF), 87064.3 (STRTP), and 87407 (RCFE).

Contact Us

Community Care Licensing Division
Administrator Certification Bureau (ACB)
744 P Street, MS 9-15-807
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-653-9300
Admincertinfo@DSS.ca.gov

Update to ACB Public E-mail Inboxes

Effective June 3, 2024, the ACB public e-mail inbox ACSExamInfo@dss.ca.gov will be discontinued.

 

For inquiries regarding the administrator exams, please contact the Administrator Examination Unit at ExamRegistration@dss.ca.gov.

 

For inquiries regarding administrator applications, please contact the Administrator Certification Processing Unit at AdminCertInfo@dss.ca.gov.

 

Forinquiries regarding administrator training, please contact the Vendor Support and Review Unit at ACSVendorInfo@dss.ca.gov.

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