(225 ILCS 65/80-40) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 80-40. Licensure by examination. An applicant for licensure by examination to practice as a licensed medication aide
must: (1) submit a completed written application on forms |
| provided by the Department and fees as established by the Department;
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(2) be age 18 or older;
(3) have a high school diploma or a State of Illinois
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(4) demonstrate the ability to speak, read, and write
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| the English language, as determined by rule;
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(5) demonstrate competency in math, as determined by
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(6) be currently certified in good standing as a
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| certified nursing assistant and provide proof of 2,000 hours of practice as a certified nursing assistant within 3 years before application for licensure;
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(7) submit to the criminal history records check
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| required under Section 50-35 of this Act;
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(8) have not engaged in conduct or behavior
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| determined to be grounds for discipline under this Act;
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(9) be currently certified to perform cardiopulmonary
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| resuscitation by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross;
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(10) have successfully completed a course of study
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| approved by the Department as defined by rule; to be approved, the program must include a minimum of 60 hours of classroom-based medication aide education, a minimum of 10 hours of simulation laboratory study, and a minimum of 30 hours of registered nurse-supervised clinical practicum with progressive responsibility of patient medication assistance;
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(11) have successfully completed the Medication Aide
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| Certification Examination or other examination authorized by the Department; and
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(12) submit proof of employment by a qualifying
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(Source: P.A. 102-1100, eff. 1-1-23 .)
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