Medication assistant I and II initial registration and renewal

Individuals may not be employed as a medication assistant I or medication assistant II or hold themselves out to be a medication assistant I or medication assistant II unless the individual holds a registration as a medication assistant I or medication assistant II on the department's nurse aide registry. Individuals with delegated responsibility for administration of medication to a client as a medication assistant I must hold a current status on the department's registry as a certified nurse aide or nurse aide. Individuals with delegated responsibility for administration of medication to a client as a medication assistant II must hold a current status on the department's registry as a certified nurse aide. 1. An application for registration as a medication assistant I or II and a nonrefundable twenty-five dollar fee must be submitted to the department. Upon receipt of the required information, the department shall issue a medication assistant I or II registration consistent with the type of training and competency program completed. a. A medication assistant I may work in settings where the licensed nurse is not regularly scheduled, however, may not work in a nursing facility or acute care setting, including clinics. b. A medication assistant II may work in the same settings as the medication assistant I and nursing facilities, however, may not work in acute care settings, including clinics. 2. Individuals may obtain initial medication assistant I registration by successfully completing a department-approved medication assistant I program. 3. Individuals may obtain initial medication assistant II registration by successfully completing a department-approved medication assistant II program. 4. A certified nurse aide's initial and renewal medication assistant I or II registry listing will be subject to renewal on the same date as the individual's certified nurse aide registration, not to exceed two years. A nurse aide's initial or renewal medication assistant I registry listing will be subject to renewal on the same date as the individual's nurse aide registration status, on or before September thirtieth of the second year and every two years thereafter. a. The individual must submit a nonrefundable twenty-five dollar renewal fee along with a completed medication assistant renewal application form, including verification of continued competency by a licensed nurse. The medication assistant's registry status will be considered temporary until such time the payment is confirmed, and may be rescinded if payment is not received. b. Upon receipt and approval of the required information, the department will update the nurse aide registry to reflect current registration status.