Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 64-60-5 - Curriculum and Competency Evaluation5.1. Curriculum. 5.1.1. The authorizing agency's training curricula shall be based on a nationally recognized model for certified medication aides. 5.1.2. The authorized registered professional nurse must develop person-centered, resident-specific training for AMAPs to learn how to provide specific delegated tasks. This training must be face-to-face.5.1.3. Any AMAP who successfully completed the training and competency evaluation prior to the passage of this rule is exempt from the new training requirements. 5.2. Competency evaluation. 5.2.1. Competency evaluation for the non-nursing home AMAP. 5.2.1.a. The authorizing agency will develop the competency evaluation in accordance with W. Va. Code § 16-50-5 and §§ 16-50-1, et seq. 5.2.1.b. The administration of the competency test to the prospective approved medication assistive personnel shall be by the authorized registered professional nurse. The authorized registered professional nurse shall handle competency tests in accordance with the instructions of the authorizing agency. 5.2.1.c. Competency evaluation includes the prospective approved medication assistive personnel and his or her: 5.2.1.c.1. Satisfactory completion and demonstration of all tasks in the curriculum; and 5.2.1.c.2. Satisfactory completion of a competency test approved by the authorizing agency. 5.2.1.d. The prospective approved medication assistive personnel shall be allowed two opportunities to satisfactory complete a competency test, utilizing a different test for each opportunity. A third and final competency test may only be given if the prospective approved medication assistive personnel repeats the training program. The decision to repeat the training course will be at the discretion of the authorized registered professional nurse. If the prospective approved medication assistive personnel does not pass the third testing opportunity, he or she must wait six months to gain more training and experience prior to being able to start the competency testing proves a second and final time. 5.2.2. Competency evaluation for nursing home AMAPs. 5.2.2.a. The authorizing agency will develop the competency evaluation in accordance with W. Va. Code § 16-50-5 and §§ 16-50-1, et seq.5.2.2.b. The authorizing agency will develop policy for the implementation of the competency evaluation component. 5.2.2.c. The authorizing agency will contract with an entity to provide the national Medication Aide Certification Examination to the prospective AMAP. The facility utilizing services shall pay any fees for competency evaluation testing. 5.3. Retraining program. 5.3.1. Retraining of the AMAP shall be conducted every two years by the authorized registered professional nurse.5.3.2. Retraining of the AMAP must consist of a four-hour course developed by the authorized registered professional nurse using the curriculum provided by the authorizing agency.