LAI-MMC100 - Medication Manager Certification

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LeadingAge Iowa has developed an online Medication Manager Certification course to meet the Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (DIAL) certification requirements effective March 1, 2021. The course is research-based and includes video demonstrations to assist with learning and interactive quizzes to ensure comprehension. It is mobile and tablet friendly, allowing registrants to take the course from any location.

Pursuant to Iowa Administrative Code 481--67.5(2)(f), any individual administering medications in an assisted living program, adult day services, or elder group home must have at a minimum successfully completed a medication manager certification course. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physician assistants, and certified medication aides may also pass medications under the rule. The minimum requirements for medication managers are effective March 1, 2021, meaning all unlicensed staff who administer medications must complete the course and clinical practicum by then.

Highlights of the program:

• On-Demand, online training, and final exam. (Approximately 12 hours)
• Clinical practicum curriculum with guided instructions for onsite training by the program’s registered nurse (Approximately 4 hours)
• A portable medication manager certificate (Valid in Iowa)

Requirements:

• Certified Medication Managers must be 18 years of age.
• The program’s registered nurse must attest to the student’s completion of the clinical practicum and assessment of skills.
• Course registrants must complete each module before moving forward and must successfully pass the written exam and the clinical practicum before receiving certification.