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Apply for a Medication Aide

Which Application Do You Need?

If you have never been an Oregon medication aide (CMA) before, start by choosing an answer below.
 

​If you are an Oregon RN or LPN, you are eligible to apply for an Oregon Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certificate.

What happens next:  After you submit your application and payment, you will receive an email from the OSBN with instructions on how to complete the fingerprinting process for your national criminal background check.  More information about Oregon’s digital fingerprint system: Frequently Asked Questions about fingerprinting.
 
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​​You are eligible to apply for the CMA exam and Oregon certification if you:

  • Hold a current, unencumbered Oregon CNA certificate.
And fit one of the conditions below (please see application for complete requirements):

  • Completed an OSBN-approved medication-aide training program within the past year.
  • Completed an out-of-state medication-aide training program that meets the requirements in OAR 851-061-0090 and have at least 832 hours of employment doing CNA authorized duties within the past two years.
  • Are a student enrolled in US nursing education program and have completed 1 year of a 2 year nursing program or have completed 2 years of a 4 year nursing program.
  • Have completed military corpsman or medic training that is equal in content to the Board-approved medication aide curriculum and have at least 832 hours of employment doing CNA authorized duties within the past two years.
  • Have an Oregon CMA certification, but do not meet the normal renewal requirements.
What happens next:  After you submit your application and payment, you will receive:

  1. An email from the OSBN requesting a copy of your training program certificate of completion or your official school transcripts if you are a nursing program graduate. 
  2. A second email from the OSBN with instructions on how to complete the fingerprinting process for your national criminal background check.  More information about Oregon’s digital fingerprint system: Frequently Asked Questions about fingerprinting.
  3. An email from Headmaster Testing Service with instructions on how to schedule your exam date.  Headmaster will send this email after the OSBN reviews your application and releases you to test.  Once you choose a date, Headmaster will send you a confirmation email.
Note for Applicants:
  • Headmaster Testing Service provides Oregon’s CMA testing.  All applicants should review the Candidate Handbook for Oregon before submitting their application.
  • Exam results are available on Headmaster’s website 3-5 business days after the exam date. 
CMA Exam Fees and Refund Policy
  • CMA Certification by Examination:  $73.
  • Only credit card payments accepted.​  Fees submitted as part of the application process are not refundable, per ORS 678.410(2).  Be certain that you intend to complete the process before submitting your payment.  If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, or there is an error in your payment, please e-mail the OSBN office at  oregon.bn.info@osbn.oregon.gov.
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