Certification Requirements

(1) Eligibility Requirements. To be eligible for certification as a certified medication aide, an applicant must: (a) be at least 18 years old; (b) have graduated from high school or hold a General Education Development (GED) certification; (c) hold a current certification as a CNA; (d) have successfully completed a training approved by the Department for the education of certified medication aides which includes theoretical education and practical skills, within one year of the application date; and (e) havesuccessfullypassed an examination approved bytheDepartment forthecompetency evaluation of certified medication aides within one year of the application date. (Mass. Register #1567, 02/13/2026) (2) Application Requirements. An applicant for certification as a certified medication aide shall apply in the manner prescribed by the Department. The applicant shall submit the following: (a) training and application fee; (b) copy of government-issued photo identification that includes the applicant's full name; (c) copy of high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certification; (d) copy of certification demonstrating successful completion of a training approved by the Department; and (e) copy of certification demonstrating passing score on examination approved by the Department. (3) Certification by Reciprocity. The Department may issue a certificate to an applicant who holds a current, valid certification as a medication aide or technician in another state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Territory or Canada wherein the standards for certification are deemed by the Department to be substantially the same as or to exceed those set forth herein. An applicant for certification by reciprocity shall apply in the manner prescribed by the Department and shall submit the following: (a) certification fee; (b) proof of certification or licensure as medication aide or technician in another state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Territory, or Canada; and (c) proof the certification standards in the other jurisdiction are substantially the same as or exceed those required for certificated medication aides in Massachusetts.