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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.39.03.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="03" heading="Certification and Qualification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for certification as a CMA shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Board of meeting the following requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Current certification by the Board as an active CNA-1 in good standing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Current employment and work experience as required by the Board in a setting acceptable to the Board, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Successful completion as evidenced by a certificate of completion from a Board-approved CMA training program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Successfully complete a Board-approved 8-hour medicine aide continuing education program as required by Regulation .03B of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>