Unlicensed Medication Aide (UMA)
Proctor Information
UMA applicants must have oversight by an approved Proctor when sitting for the exam.
How to become a Proctor:
- Submit the Proctor Agreement Form
- A Proctor is not required to be licensed as a nurse.
- Once approved, Proctor approval does not expire.
UMA Registration & Proctoring Step by Step Instructions: Click Here
Proctor Portal: Click Here
Change your Proctor Password: Email sduap@state.sd.us and provide requested new password.
Proctor Agreement Guidelines:
All Proctors must agree to follow these requirements and procedures when administering exam, to:
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Safeguard the confidentiality of the exams, including materials, processes, procedures, and content.
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Not to disclose any portion of the exam materials
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Not to disclose the processes or procedures necessary to administer or to pass an examination.
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Report any known or suspected breach in security to the Board office as soon as possible.
Agree to accept the following Proctor responsibilities:
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Ensure a secure testing environment.
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Verify the identity of the candidate.
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Allow the candidate to access the exam only in my presence, and
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I will remain in the testing area until the exam is completed.
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Ensure that the candidate does not leave the room except in an emergency.
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Ensure that the candidate does not open any browsers or computer files during the exam.
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Ensure that the online exam is not printed.
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Ensure that the candidate does not have books, notes, reference aides, or cell phone while taking the exam.
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Ensure, to the best of my ability, that cheating does not occur.
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If the candidate is suspected of cheating, I will contact the South Dakota Board of Nursing as soon as possible.
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Not to allow unauthorized persons to hear, view, record, or otherwise gain knowledge about the exam,
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exam processes and procedures before, during, or after the administration of an exam.
