Eligibility Criteria

Outlines eligibility criteria necessary for the Colorado Medication Assistant certification

The personal information submitted is used only to determine your eligibility to test. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay your MACE test or may delay the approval of your Medication Aide Authority. Please ensure your address information is correct before submitting this application. 

Once submitted, the application will be reviewed by the training program to verify training course completion. Candidates will be notified by email once a decision has been made regarding your application. Upon approval, candidates can proceed to register for the MACE® exam. You can also review the status of your application in Credentialing Platform. 

M1 - New Medication Aide Contacts 

For candidates who have successfully completed an approved CO Medication Aide Training Program (MATP) and have an active CNA license or certification:

The application will require the candidate to select the Medication Aide training program from a drop-down menu and input the completion date. The candidate will need to attest to having an active Nurse Aide Certification . The testing application will be routed to the training program to confirm the candidate’s Medication Aide training completion date.

Candidate have 3 attempts to pass the examination within 12 months of application completion date.