UMA Initial Registration:
Medication Aides employed in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Centers, or Hospitals
RNs and LPNs in a SNF, ALC, or hospital may only delegate medication administration tasks to Medication Aides who are listed on the Board's UMA Registry. A registered UMA may only administer medications under the delegated authority of a licensed nurse.
Initial Applicant ReQuirements
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Must have completed a high school education or GED
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Must have completed a Board approved 20-hour Medication Administration Training Program
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Nursing Students and inactive LPNs/RNs may request approval by the Board to waive the 16-hour theory portion of the training program, Click Here for Equivalency of Education
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Must submit the online application; allow 5-7 business days for processing
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The RN instructor must submit the RN Attestation Form
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Must pass the Board's online UMA exam. Find exam information Here
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After taking the exam, an applicant will receive immediate notification of pass/fail
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After passing the exam, an applicant will be added to the UMA registry; registration is valid for 2 years
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After failing the exam, an applicant should review learning materials with RN instructor, then submit the Re-take Exam Application
- RN does not need to resubmit the RN Attestation Form
- Upon failing a second time the applicant is required to repeat the 20-hour course.
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- Step-by-step Instructions on the application and registration process.
Registration cards may be printed from this site
