The Registry

Change of Address or Name

The South Carolina Medication Assistant Registry must be kept informed of your current address and name once you become listed on the registry.

There is no charge for changing your name or address on the Registry. You may notify the Registry of a name or address change by using the Demographics Application in CNA365. Alternately, you may call the Medication Assistant Registry at 1-888-204-2673 to change your mailing address on the Registry.

If your name changes at any time after you are placed on the Registry, you must send written notification of this change to the Registry.

If you changed your name, you MUST provide official documentation along with your notification. Written documentation must include 1) a COPY of your signed social security card with the new name on it, AND 2) a COPY of a court-issued marriage certificate, divorce decree, or other legal document that demonstrates the name change. Your notification must include your previous name, current name, mailing address, phone number, and Social Security number. All documents provided to the Registry in support of your name change MUST be official and legal documents. Any documents provided may be subject to verification with the issuing source.

Failure to inform the Registry of an address or name change may jeopardize your listing status. A correct address is required.

Listing Renewal

A South Carolina Medication Assistant Certificate is valid for twenty-four (24) months from the date it was issued. You are also required to obtain 10 CEUs during the twenty-four 24 months, and eight (8) hours of paid work in a 24- month period. Additionally, you must upload proof of an annual skills competency check-off on state approved form, dated, and signed by an RN. Approximately ninety (90) days before the expiration of your certification, Credentia will email you directions for renewing your certificate. Failure to inform the Registry of an address or name change may jeopardize your listing status. A correct address is required for you to receive notification for renewal.

Renewal Notice

Medication Assistant Renewal Forms should be submitted through your existing CNA365 account with the required documentation uploaded for Credentia’ s review and determination. It is your responsibility to renew by the expiration date. The date of hire on your Renewal Application MUST be a date prior to the date your listing expired.

Renewal Fee

There is a $35 for re-listing on the South Carolina Medication Assistant Registry.

Reciprocity

Candidates seeking to obtain certification in SC and are active and in good standing on another state’s Medication Assistant/Aide registry.

Reciprocity is a process by which a certified Medication Assistant from another state may qualify for certification in South Carolina because of his or her certification status. You are eligible for reciprocity if you are a Medication Assistant in a state other than South Carolina and if you are currently listed on another state’s Medication Assistant registry as active and in good standing. A Medication Assistant must have passed the National Medication Aide Examination (MACE®), to be placed on the South Carolina Medication Assistant Registry. It is a $35 fee to apply for reciprocity.

NOTE: For North Carolina candidates, only Medication Aide Nursing Home will be accepted.