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Medication Assistant Certification Endorsement (MACE) Training Program

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Medication Assistant Certification Endorsement (MACE) programs provide additional education to experienced nursing assistants-certified who work in nursing homes.

  • Experienced NACs who complete an approved MACE program are eligible to take the state MACE exam.
  • Experienced NACs who pass the state exam are eligible to apply for endorsement as a medication assistant in a nursing home.

MACE Requirements

Details about experience and application requirements for Medication Assistant Certification Endorsement (MACE):

  • WAC 246-841A-595 identifies experience requirements as well as application requirements

Medication Assistant Certification Endorsement (MACE) Exam Information

The company that provides the MACE exam in Washington is Credentia.

Visit Prepare for the MACE Exam | Nurse Aide Washington | Credentia | Credentia for helpful resources, including:

Eligibility to Take the Exam

Applicants who want to take the Medication Assistant Certification Endorsement (MACE) exam must meet the requirements listed in WAC 246-841A-595.

These requirements include minimum work experience and training requirements.

Apply to take the Exam

Qualified applicants complete the following steps to gain approval to register for the MACE exam:

Step 1: Apply for the MACE (Medication Certification Endorsement)

Apply for the MACE (Medication Certification Endorsement) in the: Online Portal Instructions page.

Step 2: Include your COC and 1000 hours of verification form

Include your COC and 1000 hours of verification form.

Step 3: WABON will review the application

WABON will review the application, COC and verification of hours to ensure all requirements are met. WABON then authorizes eligible applicants to take the exam by sending the applicant an Authorization to Test (ATT)by email.

Step 4: Sign up with Credentia to take the exam

Sign up with Credentia to take the exam

Approved Nursing Assistant Training Programs

Find an approved training program near you.

Additional Credentialing Questions?

Visit Online Portal Instructions for helpful information you need to know, as well as the application forms for:

Contact WABON Credentialing customer service at 360-236-4703

Relevant Laws and Rules

RCW 18.88A

WAC 246-841A

Nursing Assistant Programs Skills Testing

Test candidates who match a non-routine eligibility route, or test candidates who graduate from a Washington State Nursing Assistant Training Program that does not provide skills testing. Contact nac.exam@doh.wa.gov to schedule your test.