18VAC90-60-130. Requirements for initial registration as an advanced registered medication aide.
In order to be registered as an advanced registered medication aide, an applicant shall:
1. Hold both a current Virginia certification as a certified nurse aide and as a registered medication aide or be eligible for endorsement as a registered medication aide;
2. Have successfully completed a minimum of 60 hours of advanced training in a nursing facility that includes population and medication specific training; and
3. Submit the required application and fee.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-3005, and 54.1-3041 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 13, eff. March 11, 2026.