Aging and Disability Services Council Sharon Swift Butterworth ...

accredited school of nursing.
(4) DADS acknowledges receipt of the application by sending the applicant a copy of this
chapter and [begin addition] DADS [end addition] [begin deletion] DADS’[end deletion] open
book examination.
(5) The applicant must complete the open book examination and return it to DADS by the
date given in the examination notice.
(6) The applicant must complete [begin addition] DADS [end addition] [begin deletion]
DADS’ [end deletion] written examination. DADS determines the site of the examination.
DADS denies the application of an applicant failing to schedule and take the examination by the
date given in the examination notice.
(7) An open book or written examination may not be retaken if the applicant fails.
(8) Upon successful completion of the two examinations, DADS evaluates all application
documents submitted by the applicant.
(9) DADS notifies the applicant in writing of the examination results.
(g) Nursing students. A person who is attending or has attended an accredited school of
nursing and who does not hold a license to practice professional or vocational nursing meets the
training requirements for issuance of a permit under this section if the person:
(1) attended the nursing school no earlier than January 1 of the year immediately
preceding the year of application for a permit under this section;
(2) successfully completed courses at the nursing school that cover [begin addition]
DADS [end addition] [begin deletion] DADS’ [end addition] curriculum for a home health
medication aide training program;
(3) submits a statement that is signed by the nursing school's administrator or other
authorized individual and certifies that the person completed the courses specified under
paragraph (2) of this subsection. The administrator is responsible for determining that the courses
that he or she certifies cover [begin addition] DADS [end addition] [begin deletion] DADS’[end
deletion] curriculum. The statement must be submitted with the person's application for a permit
under this section; and
(4) complies with subsection (f)(1)-(2) and (4)-(9) of this section.
(h) Reciprocity. A person who holds a valid license, registration, certificate, or permit as a
home health medication aide issued by another state whose minimum standards or requirements
are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements of this section in effect at the time of
application may request a waiver of the training program requirement as follows:
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