Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-50-24 - Nurse aide; state test
(a) The
state test for nurse aides shall consist of 100 multiple-choice questions. A
score of 75 percent or higher shall constitute a passing score.
(b)
(1)
Only persons who have successfully completed an approved 90-hour nurse aide
course or have completed education or training that has been deemed equivalent
as specified in K.A.R. 26-50-26 shall be allowed to take the state
test.
(2) Each person who has
completed an approved 90-hour course as specified in K.A.R. 26-50-20 shall have
no more than three attempts within 12 months after the beginning date of the
course to pass the state test. If the person does not pass the state test
within this 12-month period, the person shall be required to retake and
successfully complete the entire nurse aide course.
(3) Each person whose education or training
has been endorsed or deemed equivalent as specified in K.A.R. 26-50-26 shall
have no more than one attempt to pass the state test, except as specified in
this paragraph. If the person does not pass the state test, the person shall be
required to successfully complete an approved 90-hour nurse aide course as
specified in K.A.R. 26-50-20 to be eligible to retake the state test. The
person shall have no more than three attempts within 12 months after the
beginning date of the course to pass the state test.
(c)
(1)
Each nurse aide trainee II shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $20.00
before taking the state test. A nonrefundable application fee shall be required
each time the person is scheduled to take the state test.
(2) Each person who is scheduled to take the
state test but fails to take the state test shall submit another non-refundable
application fee of $20.00 before being scheduled for another opportunity to
take the state test.
(3) Each
instructor shall collect the application fee and application for each nurse
aide trainee II who is eligible to take the state test and shall submit the
application fees, application forms, class roster, and accommodation request
forms to the department or its designated agent.
(d)
(1) Any
person who is eligible to take the state test may request reasonable test
accommodation or an auxiliary aid to address the person's disability. Each time
the person is scheduled to take the test, the person shall submit a request for
reasonable accommodation or an auxiliary aid.
(2) Each person who requests a test
accommodation shall submit an accommodation request form with the person's
application form to the instructor . The instructor shall forward these forms to
the department or its designated agent at least three weeks before the desired
test date.
(3) Each person whose
second language is English shall be allowed to use a bilingual dictionary while
taking the state test. Limited English proficiency shall not constitute a
disability with regard to accommodations. An extended testing period of up to
two additional hours may be offered to persons with limited English
proficiency.
Notes
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