Nursing Students & Inactive Nurses

May apply to request a waiver to opt out of the 16-hour theory portion of a medication aide training program:

1. Application for individuals who will be administering medications in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), assisted living center (ALC), or hospital:  Application
2. Application for individuals who will be administering medications in all other settings: Application

All applicants must complete:

• A four-hour clinical/lab portion of a medication aide training program;
• A competency evaluation using the Clinical Skills Checklist or an employer checklist; and
• A final exam.

Upon approval of a waiver, applicants employed in a SNF, ALC, or hospital must pass the Board's final exam and be registered by the Board as a medication aide: Initial Registration