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Medication Assistant (MA-C)
License Description Medication Assistants (MA-C) are Certified Nursing Assistants who work in nursing homes. They administer certain nonprescription and other limited prescription drugs to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Requirements: 1) Must be currently listed in good standing on the State's certified nurse aide registry. 2) Must have maintained registration on the State's certified nurse aide registry continuously for a minimum of one year. 3) Must complete at least one continuous year of full-time experience in a nursing home as a certified nurse aide. 4) Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. 5) Must complete a criminal background check. 6) Must successfully complete a medication assistant-certified training course approved by the Board. 7) Must successfully pass a Board approved certification examination. Certification Examination required. Certified by examination: $35.00, Certified by endorsement: $65.00, Certification Renewal fee: $40.00
Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Health
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
University Tower Building, Suite 800, 1123 South University
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 686 2700
louann.walker@arkansas.gov
Active Status Active
Active Military/Veterans A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Certification Certification required
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record Background check required
Education Specific course required
Exam Third-party exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 06/28/2022
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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