Medication Assistant Certification Endorsement (MACE) Training Program
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:
- MACE Candidate Handbook
- Instructions on how to register for exams
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:
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Step 1:
- Submit an application for the medication assistant endorsement to the Department of Health (DOH) – Credentialing.
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Step 2:
- Include the Certificate of Completion (COC) received from your MACE program with your application.
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Step 3:
- DOH – Credentialing will process the application.
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Step 4:
- Once all application requirements are met, DOH – Credentialing will authorize eligible applicants to take the exam by sending the applicant an Authorization to Test (ATT).