Section 172-96-004 - COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT FOR PLACEMENT ON THE REGISTRYThe requirements for demonstration of competence and the required documentation are:
(A) Medication aides providing services in all settings except an assisted-living facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID), or nursing home must successfully pass a competency assessment as identified in 172 NAC 96-005;(B) Medication aides providing services in an assisted-living facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID), or nursing home must: (i) Successfully complete a competency assessment as identified in 172 NAC 96-005; and(ii) Successfully complete a 40-hour course. The 40-hour course must be on the competency standards identified in 172 NAC 96-005.01. The 40-hour course may include the competency assessment identified in 172 NAC 96-005;(1) A medication aide who has, prior to January 1, 2003, taken a 20-hour course and passed an examination administered by the Department, may complete an additional 20-hour course to meet the required 40-hour course;(2) These course requirements may be met by a person enrolled in an approved program of nursing or other allied health program after the content required for the competencies identified in 172 NAC 96-005.01 have successfully been completed; and(3) These course requirements may be met by a person who has taken a medication course in another state if the course consisted of the required 40 clock hours; and(iii) Successfully pass the Department designated examination for Medication Aide-40 hour. The examination passing standard will be the criterion referenced using the Anghoff Method or equivalent method;(C) Documentation of successful completion of competency assessment must be by copy of letter, certificate, or other official record from the professional who provided or directed the competency assessment;(D) Documentation of successful course completion must be by copy of letter, certificate, or other official record from the professional or entity offering the 40-hour course, or the additional 20-hour course for those individuals who, prior to January 1, 2003, had completed a 20-hour course and the state written exam;(E) Documentation of successful course completion by a student enrolled in an approved program of nursing may be met by a signed statement from a faculty member of the program who is also a licensed health care professional. The written statement must identify the name and Social Security Number of the student and a statement that the student has completed the course work covering the competencies identified in 172 NAC 96-005.01. For the purposes of the Mediction Act and 172 NAC 96, this will meet the requirement of the 40-hour course; and(F) Documentation of successful course completion by a person in another state who has completed a medication course may be met by submitting a copy of the certificate of completion or other official documentation from the course. The documentation must include the name of the individual who has completed the course, the date of course completion, and the number of hours contained in the course.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 96, § 004
Amended effective 9/24/2022