Introduction

This handbook is designed for candidates seeking Medication Aide authority in Colorado. It describes the process of applying for and taking the Medication Aide Certification Examination (MACE®). It is important that you read the entire handbook and download a copy of it until you are notified of your examination results. The purpose of the Medication Aide Certification Examination is to ensure that individuals who administer medication have the basic knowledge and skills to perform their duties. The Colorado Board of Nursing has contracted with Credentia, a nationally recognized leading provider of assessment services to regulatory agencies, to administer the examination. Credentia will administer, score, and report the results of the Medication Aide Certification Examination to the Colorado Board of Nursing.

Examination will be reviewed with the rest of your application to qualify you for CNA-Medication Aide Authority licensure. CNAs with Medication Aide Authority (MAA) are qualified for employment in skilled nursing facilities in Colorado.

This handbook was created by Credentia in partnership with the Colorado Board of Nursing. Credentia is a nationally recognized provider of testing services to administer, score and report the results of the medication aide competency evaluation to the Colorado Board of Nursing. Credentia also processes applications, schedules examinations and administers the tests.

Medication Aide Testing 

Credentia has developed this examination to meet the Medication Assistant evaluation requirement of Colorado state laws and regulations. The examination is a measure of medication assistant related knowledge, skills, and abilities. The purpose of the examination is to make sure that you understand and can safely perform the job of an entry-level Medication Assistant.

All candidates applying to take the Medication Assistant Certification Examination in Colorado MUST complete an Application for Registration by Competency Examination form in the Credentia Platform. The completed application, fees, and proof of passing Skills Checkoff from your training program is required for first time test takers.