{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-91c4d7f6-b56a-4cba-b806-d09c679f5be6","@type":"ceterms:License","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-91c4d7f6-b56a-4cba-b806-d09c679f5be6","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Medication Aide (MA)"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-7335ecdc-dab4-48ba-9d98-e862daeff191"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Licensure Requirements (General)"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Complete MA training: Applicant successfully completes a state-approved medication aide training program (140 hours).\r\nAll applicants must:\r\nBe able to read, write, speak and understand English.\r\nBe at least 18 years of age.\r\nBe free of communicable diseases and in suitable physical and emotional health to safely administer medications.\r\nBe a graduate of an accredited high school or have proof of successfully passing a general educational development test.\r\nBe employed in a facility as a nurse aide or non-licensed direct care staff on the first official day of an applicant's medication aide training program.\r\nHave been employed:\r\nAs a nurse aide in a Medicare-skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility, or in a facility for 90 days as non-licensed direct care staff during the 12-month period before the first official day of the applicant's medication aide training program.\r\nAll applicants must:\r\nNot have a criminal history that HHSC determines is a basis for denying the permit.\r\nNot be listed as unemployable on the Texas Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR).\r\nNot be listed with a revoked or suspended status on the Nurse Aide Registry (NAR)."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.hhs.texas.gov/business/licensing-credentialing-regulation/long-term-care-credentialing/medication-aide-program/become-a-medication-aide-texas"}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-7335ecdc-dab4-48ba-9d98-e862daeff191"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"There are several paths (routes) available to become a permitted Medication Aide (MA) and work in a Texas facility."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.hhs.texas.gov/business/licensing-credentialing-regulation/long-term-care-credentialing/medication-aide-program/become-a-medication-aide-texas","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}