58-31b-304.  Qualifications for admission to the examinations.

(1)  To be admitted to the examinations required for certification as a medication aide certified, an individual shall:

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-31b-304

  • Medication aide certified: means a certified nurse aide who:
(a) has a minimum of 2,000 hours experience working as a certified nurse aide;
(b) has received a minimum of 60 hours of classroom and 40 hours of practical training that is approved by the division in collaboration with the board, in administering routine medications to patients or residents of long-term care facilities; and
(c) is certified by the division as a medication aide certified. See Utah Code 58-31b-102
(a)  submit an application on a form prescribed by the division;

(b)  pay a fee as determined by the division under Section 63J-1-504; and

(c)  meet all requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(1), except Subsection (1)(i).

(2)  To be admitted to the examinations required for licensure as a practical nurse, an individual shall:

(a)  submit an application form prescribed by the division;

(b)  pay a fee as determined by the division under Section 63J-1-504; and

(c)  meet all requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(2), except Subsection (2)(f).

(3)  To be admitted to the examinations required for licensure as a registered nurse, an individual shall:

(a)  submit an application form prescribed by the division;

(b)  pay a fee as determined by the division under Section 63J-1-504; and

(c)  meet all the requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(4), except Subsection(4)(f).

Amended by Chapter 277, 2022 General Session