Continuing Education

(1) As a prerequisite to renewal, all certificate holders shall complete the following continuing education requirements: (a) Complete any and all continuing education or continued competency requirements, or both, necessary to maintain nurse aide certification under T.C.A. § 68-11-209(e), and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto; and (b) In addition to that which is required to maintain nurse aide certification, an MA shall complete six (6) contact hours per year of continuing education, five (5) of which shall MEDICATION AIDES CHAPTER 1000-05 be in pharmacology provided by a licensed pharmacist or registered nurse and one (1) of which shall be relative to medication administration consistent with the functions of an MA. (2) Each MA shall attest to the timely attendance and completion of the required continuing education hours on the biennial certificate renewal form. (3) Each MA shall retain independent documentation of attendance and completion of all continuing education courses for a period of two (2) years from the date of attendance. This documentation shall be produced for inspection and verification, if requested in writing by the Board.