# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 39 — Board of Nursing — Certificate Holders

### Chapter 03 — Certified Medicine Aides

#### Regulation .02 Certification and Qualification.

*COMAR 10.39.03.02*

A. An applicant for certification as a CMA shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Board of meeting the following requirements:

  (1) Current certification by the Board as an active CNA-1 in good standing;

  (2) Current employment and work experience as required by the Board in a setting acceptable to the Board, including:

    (a) Current employment and 2 years of full-time experience as a CNA-1 in a facility licensed under 42 CFR Part 483 et seq.; or

    (b) Current employment and 1 year of full-time experience as a CNA-I in a facility licensed in Maryland under COMAR 10.07.02; and

  (3) Successful completion as evidenced by a certificate of completion from a Board-approved CMA training program.

B. The community college shall submit verification of successful completion of the CMA training program to the Board within 5 business days after completion of the program in a manner prescribed by the Board.

C. Before renewal of certification as a CMA, and subject to the requirements in Health Occupations Article, §8-6A-08, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.39.01.09, the applicant shall:

  (1) Successfully complete a Board-approved 8-hour medicine aide continuing education program as required by Regulation .03B of this chapter; and

  (2) Provide satisfactory evidence of completion of 100 hours of practice as a certified medicine aide in the 2-year period preceding the date of renewal.