Medication aide applicants and certificate holders: Click here for information about certification and recertification requirements and procedures.​

Initial program application and instructions. Agencies that want to establish a medication aide training program should first read the Rules for Medication Aides.

The Initial Program Application should be submitted no fewer than 30 days in advance of the Medication Aide Advisory Committee (MAAC) meeting. Applications submitted fewer than 30 days in advance of the meeting may not allow the MAAC sufficient time to complete a thorough review and may result in a delay until the next meeting. The meeting schedule may be found on the home page of the NMBON website. The Initial Program Application Checklist is a guide for required documents and the approval process.

Program renewal application and instructions. Agency site visits will be scheduled by the Nurse Surveyor 2-3 months before the agency program expiration date. The CMA Program Checklist is a tool to assist the agency prepare for the site visit.

Notification of Change.  Click here to submit a change of nurse educator notification using the online form. Click here to submit a change of administrator notification.

Information about other Changes requiring notification to the Advisory Committee or the Board for approval may be found in the rules for Medication Aides, 16.12.5.16 NMAC.

NURSE EDUCATOR INFORMATION

2021 Nurse Educator Orientation Schedule.​ Approved Nurse Educators for Medication Aide Programs are required to attend a Nurse Educator Orientation. Facility preceptors and administrators are also welcome to attend. The orientation will be conducted via Zoom video conference. Click here to register.

Nurse Educator attestation/letter of verification forms. Click on the links below to obtain the forms. Examination candidates are responsible for uploading other required documents with their online applications.

CMA I Attestation of Eligibility​

CMA II Attestation of Eligibility

CMA I Attestation of Refresher Course

CMA II Attestation of Refresher Course

CMA examination information ​and a list of board approved programs may be found on the Medication Aide page.

Program Forms

Quality Assurance Progress Report - CMA I

Quality Assurance Progress Report - CMA I fillable form

Quality Assurance Progress Report - CMA II

Program Templates

CMA Program Objectives

CE Certificate of Completion

CE Training Calendar