The Medication Aide Continuing Education
The course fulfills the annual education renewal requirements for Certified Medication Aides, which stipulate that 7 hours of continuing education be completed after the first year. The Medication Aide in-service is designed to satisfy the 7 hours in- service education requirement, which is part of the renewal process as specified at 40TAC chapter 95 and in the program regulations.
Medication Aide 7hours admission requirements:
• Students must complete the school application/ student enrollment agreement.
Must be able to read and write
• Have earned a high school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age
• Must pass Background Checks/ Finger print /Nurse Aide Registry/ Misconduct
• BLS Certification, driver’s or identification card, social security card
• TB skin test result
• Students must have internet access, iPad, laptop or good computer
For help for fingerprint requirements see below
Reference:
Medication Aide Renewal Help Resources
Requirements:
Medication Aides (MAs) are required to renew their permit every year. The applicant must submit a renewal application, pay the $15 renewal fee and complete seven hours of continuing education.
Continuing education:
Complete seven hours of continuing education in the previous year permit period.
Background Screening – Submitting fingerprinting is the student’s responsibility, not the school program – Fingerprints must be submitted through the Department of Public Safety’s vendor. –
Find a list of locations and information about scheduling an appointment for fingerprinting here. –
Your appointment for fingerprinting can be found: https//uenroll.identogo.com/
Email: Medication_Aide_Program@hhs.texas.gov for further question
Provider Letter 2021-15 (PDF) provides complete information on the implementation of fingerprint based criminal history checks. LTCR_Criminal_Background_Checks@hhs.texas.govFingerprinting & Eligibility
for Aides
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