Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1000 - Nursing
Chapter 1000-05 - Medication Aides
Section 1000-05-.09 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1000-05-.09
Current through September 24, 2024
(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 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.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-7-127 and 63-7-207.
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