The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.39.04.01.01 sets forth regulations for nursing assistants.  This regulation requires persons who perform delegated nursing functions to be trained and certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON) as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).  If unlicensed (not a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse) school staff perform only the delegated nursing function of medication administration, they must complete an approved 20-hour training course and be certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing as a Medication Technician.  Re-certification will occur every two years for certified medication technicians.  The training for re-certification can be completed up to 90 days prior to the expiration of the certification.  Renewals will occur on the birth month of the certified medication technician.  The initial cost of certification is $20.  Renewal fees are $30 every two years.

The medication technician must have a registered nurse who delegates to him or her.

School employees in both public and nonpublic schools are affected by the requirement for Medication Technician training. School employees include all individuals, other than registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs), who administer medication in schools on a routine basis.

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