26-Hour Assisted Living Facility Core Training Course
Course Overview
The University of South Florida proudly offers this convenient, well-designed, online ALF Core Training course for prospective assisted living administrators or individuals interested in learning about assisted living. Our course meets the requirements established in Florida Statute 429.52 and Florida Administrative Code 59A-36.011 and prepares you to pass the state core competency test to become an administrator.
Location
Online
Course Fees
Payment will not be accepted on site.
Course Details
Upon successful completion of this 26-hour course, you will receive a certificate of completion. If you want to become an administrator, you must then register to take the state core competency test (the state registration fee is $200). Florida law requires you to complete both the core training and pass the competency test within 90 days of your employment as an administrator. The state testing schedule is limited, so plan your core training and testing schedule accordingly. To learn more about the state core competency test, testing schedule, and locations, please visit https://alfmacdonald-research.com/.
To learn about the Florida ALF Administrator requirements visit: https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-care-policy-and-oversight/bureau-of-health-facility-regulation/assisted-living-unit/assisted-living-facility
Our course is exclusively online but provides regularly scheduled interactive discussion sessions to answer your questions. You may work at your own pace from anywhere and on almost any device to complete the 26-hour course. You can register for this course at any time and get started immediately. Once you register, this training course will be available to you for 90 days.
The course contains downloadable material for all required 11 modules and provides access to all required legislative and regulatory materials that govern the operations of Florida assisted living communities. Each unit also includes a Power Point presentation that summarizes the legislative and regulatory issues, contains vocabulary terms to learn, and includes knowledge checks that can be reviewed repeatedly. Video clips include interviews with AL staff and administrators who provide insights into assisted living communities. To progress to the next unit, students must pass a 10-item quiz with a minimum of 80%. Quizzes can be taken as many times as needed to reach the 80% standard. The quizzes really help to prepare you for passing the state competency test!
This Course Instructor is Dr. Lindsay Peterson, an approved Core Trainer (Provider registration number 1019000093). She is a research associate professor in the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida and a expert on long-term care. The USF course assisted living materials have been vetted by an advisory board of assisted living experts with more than 100 years of experience. Lead Advisor is Susan Anderson, Esq., Director of Assisted Living Public Policy for LeadingAge Florida. Additional expert advisors include: JoAnn Nolin, J.D., Retired Professor, University of North Florida, Kevin O’Neill, MD, and Medical Director of Affinity Senior Living, Steve Strumpf, Affinity Senior Living, and Tyler Sununu, NHA, MPH, Director of Nursing Home Public Policy for LeadingAge Florida.
Target Audience
This course is designed for nurses, LCSW/LMHC/LMFTs, prospective ALF administrators, and anyone interested in learning about assisted living.
Learning Objectives
Download the course learning objectives here.
Accreditation
This activity has been certified for CE credit through
September 30, 2025.
Florida Board of Nursing
USF Health (provider number 2970) is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses through Florida Board of Nursing. This activity has been approved for 26 contact hours.
Florida Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors
USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education credits for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 26, 50-minute contact hours. Licensee numbers are required prior to the issuance of certificates.
Florida Nursing Home Administrators
USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education credits for Nursing Home Administrators licensees by the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 26 contact hours. Licensee numbers are required prior to the issuance of certificates.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators may place a limit on the number of credits that can be claimed for self-study.
LeadingAge Florida is the state’s leading advocate for high-quality senior living. We assist members in achieving excellence as providers, businesses, and employers. We also provide access to resources to enhance your organization, offer expert-led education, representation before the legislature, group purchasing services and opportunities to network with peers.
Additional Information
All individuals in a position to influence content for this activity have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship they have with an ineligible organization. There are no relevant financial relationships to disclose or mitigate.
Questions
If you have continuing education questions, please contact USF Health at cpdsupport@usf.edu. For questions about course content, please contact Rosa Diaz at radiaz@usf.edu.
Cancellation Policy
- A refund of the registration fee, less $50, can be processed if requested in writing within 10 days of registration.
- After 10 days, no refund is available.
- To request a refund, contact cpdsupport@usf.edu.