Regulation .07 Nursing Assistant Competency Evaluation.
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A.
An individual is eligible to sit for a nursing assistant competency evaluation if the individual:
(1)
Meets the education requirements set forth in Regulation .05A(1) of this chapter; or
(2)
Must retake a nursing assistant competency evaluation in order to renew or reinstate a certification in accordance with Regulation .10C(2)(a) of this chapter.
B.
Except for service members, an individual shall sit for a nursing assistant competency evaluation after 24 months of meeting the educational requirements set forth in Regulation .05A(1) of this chapter.
C.
An individual who fails to sit for a nursing assistant competency evaluation after 24 months of meeting the educational qualifications must re-take an approved nursing assistant training program or approved acute care nursing assistant training program in order to be eligible to sit for a nursing assistant competency evaluation.
D.
Re-testing.
(1)
An individual who fails to obtain a passing score on the first examination may retake a nursing assistant competency evaluation three additional times.
(2)
An individual shall wait at least 45 calendar days from the date of the prior evaluation before retaking a nursing assistant competency evaluation.
(3)
An individual who fails to obtain a passing score after taking a nursing assistant competency evaluation four times must complete a new approved nursing assistant training program or approved acute care nursing assistant training program before retaking a nursing assistant competency evaluation.
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