Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-169b

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-39-169b - State medication aide test

(a) The state test shall be administered by the secretary or the designated agent and in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the secretary as outlined in the "certified medication aide test manual" on pages 24 through 31 of the "Kansas certified medication aide sponsor and instructor manual," dated February 2011. These pages are hereby adopted by reference.

(1) Each person who has completed the medication aide course as specified in K.A.R. 28-39-169a shall have a maximum of two attempts to pass the state test within 12 months after the first day of the course. If the person does not pass the test within this 12-month period, the course shall be retaken. Each time the person successfully completes the course, the person shall have two attempts to pass the state test within 12 months after the first day of the course. The number of times a person may retake the course shall be unlimited.

(2) Each person who is a Kansas-certified nurse aide and whose training has been deemed equivalent to the Kansas medication aide course shall have a maximum of one attempt to pass the test within 12 months after the date the equivalency is approved. If the person does not pass the test within this 12-month period, the person shall be required to take the medication aide course.

(3) There shall be three different forms of the state test. The different forms of the test shall be used on an alternating basis. Each of the three forms shall be comprised of 85 multiple-choice questions. The passing score for each of the three forms of the test shall be 65 or higher.

(4) Only persons who have met the requirements specified in K.A.R. 28-39-169a(a)(l) and (h) shall be eligible to take the state test.

(5) Each person whose second language is English shall be allowed to use a bilingual dictionary while taking the state test. Limited English proficiency shall not constitute a disability with regard to accommodation. An extended testing period of up to two additional hours may be offered to persons with limited English proficiency.

(b) Each person shall be issued a medication aide certificate by the secretary and shall be listed on a public nurse aide registry upon successful completion of the requirements specified in K.A.R. 28-39-169a(a) and (h) .

(c) The course instructor shall submit to the secretary a course roster of names, an application form, and a nonrefundable application fee of $20.00 for each medication aide who has completed the course and passed the state test.

(d) A replacement medication aide certificate for a medication aide whose certification is current shall be issued by the secretary upon the receipt and processing of a certificate replacement form and a nonrefundable fee of $20.00.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-169b

Authorized by K.S.A. 75-5625; implementing K.S.A. 65-1,120 and K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 65-1124; effective Dec. 29, 2003; amended Oct. 14, 2011.