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Residential Care Facility Administrator License

License to practice as a residential care facility administrator.

Licensing authority: health licensing office, long term care administrators board · Application information

Reinstatement after release of child support suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Release
HLO receives notification and a release notice from the Oregon Child Support Program or district attorney that the conditions causing suspension no longer exist.
Renewal or activation
All qualifications for renewal or reactivation must be met; maintain applicable CE, application and fee requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by endorsement or reciprocity
Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon Laws and Rules Examination
Age
At least 21 years old; submit proof.
Application and identification
Completed HLO application, two government-issued forms of identification with current legal name, at least one photographic, and applicable disciplinary and licensure disclosures under OAR 331-030-0000.
Background check
Provide an approved DHS background check for a professional or managerial position at a DHS-licensed residential care, assisted living, skilled nursing or nursing facility, including national fingerprint records and an approval no more than 120 days before applying; alternatively submit a fingerprint-based national criminal background check to HLO and be determined fit, considering ORS 443.004.
Closed historical routes
OAR 853-035-0005 closed its application pathways after July 1, 2019; its nonrenewable provisional RCFA licenses expired no later than December 31, 2021.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent educational level, approved high-school equivalency test, or graduation from a post-secondary institution; provide evidence sufficient to HLO. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency under the November 1, 2025 application.
Endorsement
ORS 678.770 permits Board standards for endorsement: hold a current RCFA license from another United States state or territory with qualifications at least equivalent to Oregon and meet the Board’s requirements. OAR 853-035-0000 applies to individuals applying for an RCFA license and requires the Oregon examination; out-of-state licensure alone establishes no automatic examination waiver.
Experience or degree
At least two of the last five years employed professionally or managerially in a health or social-service field; alternatively a bachelor’s degree in a health or social-service field, or a combination of experience and education HLO deems sufficient.
Fees
Pay application, examination and license fees stated in the current application.
Other licenses
When applicable, arrange an affidavit for every state where an active or inactive RCFA authorization is or has been held, following OAR 331-030-0040.
Score certificate
Submit the certificate of examination completion with the license application and applicable fees; taking the examination before applying does not remove this examination from the route.
Training
At least 40 hours of HLO-approved training meeting OAR 853-035-0010.
Transitional practice
ORS 678.720(2)(c) and OAR 411-054-0065(5)-(6) allow DHS-controlled temporary designee or interim arrangements. These are facility practice exceptions, not additional Board-issued RCFA license types.
New authorization after expiration
Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon Laws and Rules Examination
Age
At least 21 years old; submit proof.
Application and identification
Completed HLO application, two government-issued forms of identification with current legal name, at least one photographic, and applicable disciplinary and licensure disclosures under OAR 331-030-0000.
Background check
Provide an approved DHS background check for a professional or managerial position at a DHS-licensed residential care, assisted living, skilled nursing or nursing facility, including national fingerprint records and an approval no more than 120 days before applying; alternatively submit a fingerprint-based national criminal background check to HLO and be determined fit, considering ORS 443.004.
Closed historical routes
OAR 853-035-0005 closed its application pathways after July 1, 2019; its nonrenewable provisional RCFA licenses expired no later than December 31, 2021.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent educational level, approved high-school equivalency test, or graduation from a post-secondary institution; provide evidence sufficient to HLO. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency under the November 1, 2025 application.
Experience or degree
At least two of the last five years employed professionally or managerially in a health or social-service field; alternatively a bachelor’s degree in a health or social-service field, or a combination of experience and education HLO deems sufficient.
Expired authorization
The authorization has been not current for more than three years under ORS 676.560(3); submit a new application and meet all current requirements under ORS 676.572(5) and OAR 331-030-0010(7).
Fees
Pay application, examination and license fees stated in the current application.
Other licenses
When applicable, arrange an affidavit for every state where an active or inactive RCFA authorization is or has been held, following OAR 331-030-0040.
Score certificate
Submit the certificate of examination completion with the license application and applicable fees; taking the examination before applying does not remove this examination from the route.
Training
At least 40 hours of HLO-approved training meeting OAR 853-035-0010.
Transitional practice
ORS 678.720(2)(c) and OAR 411-054-0065(5)-(6) allow DHS-controlled temporary designee or interim arrangements. These are facility practice exceptions, not additional Board-issued RCFA license types.
Activation of an inactive authorization
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application and fees
Submit the required renewal or activation application, fees and information required by HLO.
Continuing education
Complete at least 20 CE hours per authorization year and at least one cultural competency hour every other year, subject to the retired or nonpracticing exceptions in OAR 853-050-0005(4); keep supporting documentation for two years and attest on the renewal application. Excess hours cannot be carried forward or used to reinstate an inactive authorization.
Inactive period
Activate within three years after the authorization becomes not current. An authorization not current for more than three years requires a new application and all new-authorization requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon Laws and Rules Examination
Age
At least 21 years old; submit proof.
Application and identification
Completed HLO application, two government-issued forms of identification with current legal name, at least one photographic, and applicable disciplinary and licensure disclosures under OAR 331-030-0000.
Background check
Provide an approved DHS background check for a professional or managerial position at a DHS-licensed residential care, assisted living, skilled nursing or nursing facility, including national fingerprint records and an approval no more than 120 days before applying; alternatively submit a fingerprint-based national criminal background check to HLO and be determined fit, considering ORS 443.004.
Closed historical routes
OAR 853-035-0005 closed its application pathways after July 1, 2019; its nonrenewable provisional RCFA licenses expired no later than December 31, 2021.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent educational level, approved high-school equivalency test, or graduation from a post-secondary institution; provide evidence sufficient to HLO. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency under the November 1, 2025 application.
Experience or degree
At least two of the last five years employed professionally or managerially in a health or social-service field; alternatively a bachelor’s degree in a health or social-service field, or a combination of experience and education HLO deems sufficient.
Fees
Pay application, examination and license fees stated in the current application.
Governor emergency practice
OAR 331-030-0025 permits HLO to allow comparable out-of-state authorization holders to practice during a Governor-declared disaster or emergency, under the Governor’s conditions, with unrestricted licensure verification, photographic identification and an official request for services. Permission ends with the declaration; this is a practice exception rather than a separate Board-issued RCFA license.
Other licenses
When applicable, arrange an affidavit for every state where an active or inactive RCFA authorization is or has been held, following OAR 331-030-0040.
Score certificate
Submit the certificate of examination completion with the license application and applicable fees; taking the examination before applying does not remove this examination from the route.
Training
At least 40 hours of HLO-approved training meeting OAR 853-035-0010.
Transitional practice
ORS 678.720(2)(c) and OAR 411-054-0065(5)-(6) allow DHS-controlled temporary designee or interim arrangements. These are facility practice exceptions, not additional Board-issued RCFA license types.
Reinstatement after reversal of an HLO order
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Court order
A final reviewing court order reverses HLO’s suspension, revocation or refusal to renew. HLO must issue the license and reinstate the appellant within 30 days after the court decision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Permanent authorization following stationed military spouse temporary authorization
Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon Laws and Rules Examination
Age
At least 21 years old; submit proof.
Application and identification
Completed HLO application, two government-issued forms of identification with current legal name, at least one photographic, and applicable disciplinary and licensure disclosures under OAR 331-030-0000.
Background check
Provide an approved DHS background check for a professional or managerial position at a DHS-licensed residential care, assisted living, skilled nursing or nursing facility, including national fingerprint records and an approval no more than 120 days before applying; alternatively submit a fingerprint-based national criminal background check to HLO and be determined fit, considering ORS 443.004.
Closed historical routes
OAR 853-035-0005 closed its application pathways after July 1, 2019; its nonrenewable provisional RCFA licenses expired no later than December 31, 2021.
Comparable authorization
Provide comparable out-of-state authorization without related disciplinary action.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent educational level, approved high-school equivalency test, or graduation from a post-secondary institution; provide evidence sufficient to HLO. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency under the November 1, 2025 application.
Experience or degree
At least two of the last five years employed professionally or managerially in a health or social-service field; alternatively a bachelor’s degree in a health or social-service field, or a combination of experience and education HLO deems sufficient.
Fees
Pay application, examination and license fees stated in the current application.
Military documents
Provide marriage certificate and the active-duty military order assigning the spouse to an Oregon duty station.
Other licenses
When applicable, arrange an affidavit for every state where an active or inactive RCFA authorization is or has been held, following OAR 331-030-0040.
Permanent fees
Submit all applicable permanent-authorization fees under OAR 331-010-0061.
Score certificate
Submit the certificate of examination completion with the license application and applicable fees; taking the examination before applying does not remove this examination from the route.
Temporary deadline
Submit required evidence before the temporary authorization expires; HLO must accept and approve it.
Training
At least 40 hours of HLO-approved training meeting OAR 853-035-0010.
Transitional practice
ORS 678.720(2)(c) and OAR 411-054-0065(5)-(6) allow DHS-controlled temporary designee or interim arrangements. These are facility practice exceptions, not additional Board-issued RCFA license types.
Permanent authorization following transferred spouse or partner temporary authorization
Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon Laws and Rules Examination
Age
At least 21 years old; submit proof.
Application and identification
Completed HLO application, two government-issued forms of identification with current legal name, at least one photographic, and applicable disciplinary and licensure disclosures under OAR 331-030-0000.
Background check
Provide an approved DHS background check for a professional or managerial position at a DHS-licensed residential care, assisted living, skilled nursing or nursing facility, including national fingerprint records and an approval no more than 120 days before applying; alternatively submit a fingerprint-based national criminal background check to HLO and be determined fit, considering ORS 443.004.
Closed historical routes
OAR 853-035-0005 closed its application pathways after July 1, 2019; its nonrenewable provisional RCFA licenses expired no later than December 31, 2021.
Comparable authorization
Provide evidence of comparable out-of-state authorization without related disciplinary action.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent educational level, approved high-school equivalency test, or graduation from a post-secondary institution; provide evidence sufficient to HLO. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency under the November 1, 2025 application.
Experience or degree
At least two of the last five years employed professionally or managerially in a health or social-service field; alternatively a bachelor’s degree in a health or social-service field, or a combination of experience and education HLO deems sufficient.
Fees
Pay application, examination and license fees stated in the current application.
Military documents
Provide marriage certificate or domestic partnership registration and the active-duty order assigning the spouse or partner to an Oregon duty station.
Military experience
Show services or subject-matter teaching for at least one of the three preceding years.
Other licenses
When applicable, arrange an affidavit for every state where an active or inactive RCFA authorization is or has been held, following OAR 331-030-0040.
Permanent fees
Submit all applicable permanent-authorization fees under OAR 331-010-0061.
Score certificate
Submit the certificate of examination completion with the license application and applicable fees; taking the examination before applying does not remove this examination from the route.
Temporary deadline
Submit the required evidence before the three-month temporary authorization expires; HLO must accept and approve it.
Training
At least 40 hours of HLO-approved training meeting OAR 853-035-0010.
Transitional practice
ORS 678.720(2)(c) and OAR 411-054-0065(5)-(6) allow DHS-controlled temporary designee or interim arrangements. These are facility practice exceptions, not additional Board-issued RCFA license types.
Restoration following active military service
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
HLO evaluates CE requirements during the active-duty period case by case.
Notification
Notify HLO in writing within 60 days after honorable discharge to restore former authorization status.
Renewal fees
Renewal and fees are excused during active service unless required by the service branch; no fees are due until the following renewal period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • hlo-rules.pdf

    OAR 331-010-0050(1)-(4), military leave and restoration

Annual renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application and fees
Submit the required renewal or activation application, fees and information required by HLO.
Continuing education
Complete at least 20 CE hours per authorization year and at least one cultural competency hour every other year, subject to the retired or nonpracticing exceptions in OAR 853-050-0005(4); keep supporting documentation for two years and attest on the renewal application. Excess hours cannot be carried forward or used to reinstate an inactive authorization.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal or reactivation after release of tax suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Release
HLO receives a Department of Revenue release notice that the holder is in good standing for returns due and taxes payable.
Renewal or activation
Meet all applicable renewal or activation qualifications, including CE, application and fee requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

military spouse or domestic partner temporary authorization to practice

Nonrenewable temporary authorization with separate pathways for military spouses or domestic partners and military spouses stationed in Oregon.

Licensing authority: health licensing office

Temporary authorization for a military spouse stationed in Oregon
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Meet OAR 331 Division 30; submit the prescribed application and required fees.
Duration
Ends at the earliest of two years after issuance, the service member’s Oregon service ending, or expiration of the out-of-state authorization; cannot be renewed.
Experience
Provide evidence of services or subject-matter teaching for at least one of the three years immediately before applying.
Military status
Spouse of a United States Armed Forces member stationed in Oregon under OAR 331-010-0055(2)(a).
Other authorization
Submit affidavits from states where comparable professional licenses are or have been held, demonstrating no related disciplinary action.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • hlo-rules.pdf

    OAR 331-010-0060(2)(a)-(c), temporary pathway 2 first page

  • hlo-rules.pdf

    OAR 331-010-0060(2)(c)-(d), temporary pathway 2 continuation

  • hlo-rules.pdf

    OAR 331-010-0055(3)-(4), military spouse duration

Temporary authorization for a transferred military spouse or domestic partner
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Meet OAR 331 Division 30; submit the prescribed application and all required fees.
Duration
Valid for three months; cannot be renewed.
Military status
Spouse or domestic partner of an active United States Armed Forces member transferred to Oregon under OAR 331-010-0055(1)(a).
Other authorization
Attest that evidence of comparable professional authorization has been requested from the issuing state or territory and that no related disciplinary action applies.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • hlo-rules.pdf

    OAR 331-010-0060(1), temporary pathway 1 requirements

  • hlo-rules.pdf

    OAR 331-010-0055(1)(a)-(c), transferred spouse or partner duration

Residential Care Facility Administrator Oregon Laws and Rules Examination

Provider
Oregon Health Licensing Office, delivered through Workday Oregon
Format
75 multiple-choice questions
Exam questions
75
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
75 percent
Examination outline
  • Health Licensing Office Laws and Rules (8%)
    • Health Licensing Rules
    • Health Licensing Laws
    • Notification Requirements
    • Unprofessional Conduct
    • Unprofessional Conduct — License Renewals
    • Unprofessional Conduct — Renewal Requirements
    • Unprofessional Conduct — License Term
    • Reporting Prohibited Conduct
    • Reporting Prohibited Conduct — Duty to Report
    • Reporting Prohibited Conduct — Reporting Requirements
    • Conduct of Investigations
    • Conduct of Investigations — Appearance Before the Health Licensing Office
    • Conduct of Investigations — Contact with Complainant
    • Civil Penalties
  • Department of Human Services Rules (89%)
    • Definitions
    • Licensing Standard
    • Licensing Standard — Separate Facility License
    • Licensing Standard — Remodel or Renovation
    • Licensing Standard — Permanent Closure
    • Licensing Standard — License Term
    • Change of Ownership or Management
    • Facility Administration
    • Facility Administration — Background Checks
    • Facility Administration — Staffing Plans
    • Facility Administration — Posting Requirements
    • Resident Rights and Protections
    • Resident Rights and Protections — Residents’ Bill of Rights
    • Resident Rights and Protections — Guardianship
    • Resident Rights and Protections — Resident Funds
    • Abuse Reporting and Investigation
    • Resident Services
    • Resident Services — Nutrition Services
    • Resident Services — Activities
    • Resident Services — Modified Special Diets
    • Resident Move-In and Evaluation
    • Resident Move-In and Evaluation — Move-in Evaluation Timeframes
    • Resident Move-In and Evaluation — Move-in Evaluation Administrator Responsibilities
    • Service Plan — General
    • Service Plan — General — Person-Centered Service Plan
    • Service Plan — General — Service Plan Timeframes
    • Service Plan — General — Service Plan Required Content
    • Service Plan — General — Risk Agreements
    • Change of Condition and Monitoring
    • Change of Condition and Monitoring — Short Term Change Definition
    • Change of Condition and Monitoring — Significant Change of Condition Definition
    • Change of Condition and Monitoring — Resident Monitoring and Reporting System
    • Medications and Treatments
    • Medications and Treatments — Oversight of the Medication Administration
    • Medications and Treatments — Medication Review
    • Medications and Treatments — Medication Administration
    • Medications and Treatments — Medication Administration Record
    • Medications and Treatments — Medication Self-administration
    • Restraints and Supportive Devices
    • Restraints and Supportive Devices — Permitted use of Restraints
    • Restraints and Supportive Devices — Documentation of Restraints
    • Staffing Requirements and Training
    • Staffing Requirements and Training — Direct Care Staffing Requirements
    • Staffing Requirements and Training — Direct Care Staff Training Hours
    • Involuntary Move-out Criteria
    • Involuntary Move-out Criteria — Involuntary Move-out Notice
    • Involuntary Move-out Criteria — Hearing Requests
    • Refunds and Financial Management
    • Refunds and Financial Management — Refunds upon Resident Death
    • Refunds and Financial Management — Rate Change Notice
    • Fire and Life Safety
    • Fire and Life Safety — Fire Drills
    • Fire and Life Safety — Fire Extinguishers Requirements
    • Emergency and Disaster Planning
    • Emergency and Disaster Planning — Emergency preparedness Drills
    • Emergency and Disaster Planning — Emergency preparedness Plan Posting
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Exterior Pathways
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Hallways and Corridors
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Grounds and Refuse Containers
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Recreation area Availably
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Reception Area
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Floor Surfaces
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Resident Unit Size and Occupancy
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Resident Storage Areas
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Residents Closets
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Dining Area Capacities
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Resident Lounge Sizing
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Linens and Cloths Washing Requirements
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Food Storage Requirements
    • Residential Care and Assisted Living Facility Building Requirements — Hot Water Temperature in Residents' Units
  • Long Term Care Administrators Board Rules (3%)
    • Professional Standards Model
    • License Renewals
    • License Renewals — Renewal Requirements
    • License Renewals — Renewal of Expired License
    • License Renewals — Continuing Education Hours
Examination sources