Or. Admin. Code § 851-062-0090 - [Effective 7/1/2025] CMA Certification Eligibility
An applicant for CMA certification must submit a completed application. An individual may qualify for CMA certification in one of the following ways:
(1) Board-Approved
Medication Aide Training Program:
(a) Hold a
current unencumbered Oregon CNA certification. An applicant with an encumbered
CNA certification will be considered on a case by case basis; and
(b) Complete a Board-approved medication aide
training program; and
(c) Pass the
Board-approved medication aide examination within one year of the date of
completion of the medication aide training program.
(2) Student Nurse:
(a) Obtain CNA certification according to
these rules; and
(b) Provide proof
of current enrollment and successful completion of one year of a two-year
nursing education program, or two years of a four-year nursing education
program. Documents accepted as proof of enrollment and coursework completion
are listed below and should be sent directly to the Board by the issuing
institution:
(A) An official transcript;
or
(B) Documentation of program
enrollment from the director or dean on official school letterhead;
and
(c) Pass the
Board-approved medication aide examination within one year of
application.
(3)
Graduate of a Medication Aide Training Program in Another State:
(a) Obtain Oregon CNA certification;
and
(b) Submit evidence of
successful completion of a medication aide training program equal in content to
the Board-approved medication aide curriculum; and
(c) Document at least 832 hours of paid
employment performing CNA authorized duties since completion of nursing
assistant training and within the last two years preceding application;
and
(d) Pass the Board-approved
medication aide examination within one year of application.
(4) Military Corpsman or Medic
Training and Experience:
(a) Obtain Oregon CNA
certification according to these rules; and
(b) Submit a Joint Services transcript with
evidence of training that is equal in content to the Board-approved medication
aide curriculum; and
(c) Verify at
least 832 hours of paid employment performing CNA authorized duties in the two
years prior to application; and
(d)
Pass the Board-approved medication aide examination within one year of
application.
(5) RN or
LPN Licensure:
(a) Obtain Oregon CNA
certification; and
(b) If licensed
in another U.S. state or jurisdiction, arrange for primary source verification
of unencumbered RN or LPN license to be sent directly to the Board by the
regulating agency.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.440 & ORS 678.442
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 678.442
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