Bethel House Training Institute
Update Your Medication Aide Certification
Update Your Medication Aide Certification
CMA Update Online Class
CMA Update Online Class
Effective July 15, 2013, any CMA whose certification has been expired for more than 1 year will be required to retake the entire 75-hour CMA course to be recertified. Applicants only have 1 year from the time their certification expired to obtain the required continuing education course offered by Bethel House training Institute in Wichita, Kansas.
Course Schedules – 2024
CMA Update Online
December 2nd - December 10th
December 11th - December 19th
December 20th - December 29th
Course Schedules – 2025
CMA Update Online
January 2nd - January 10th
January 13th - January 21st
January 22nd - January 31st
February 3rd - February 11th
February 12th - February 20th
February 21st - February 28th
March 3rd - March 12th
March 13th - March 21st
March 24th - March 31st
April 1st - April 10th
April 11th - April 20th
April 21st - April 30th
May 1st - May 9th
May 12th - May 21st
May 22nd - May 30th
June 2nd - June 11th
June 12th - June 20th
June 23rd - June 30th
Open Enrollment up until the day before the class ends.
Complete your CMA update entirely online with our 10-hour state-approved course. You will have from the start and end date of the course you chose to complete the material at your own pace. You may also come to the office between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and use our computer lab at your convenience.
Cost: $125
Course Description
Course Description
CMAs are eligible for employment for 24 months following the date the certificate is issued. They must maintain current eligibility for employment as a CNA to work as a CMA.
To remain eligible to work as a CMA, the CMA must complete 10 hours of continuing education as specified in Kansas Health Occupations Credentialing Regulations. The successful completion of the continuing education will allow the CMA to be eligible to work an additional two years.
The CMA must take a continuing education course within every two year period to remain eligible to work. If the certificate lapses, the CMA has a 1 year period (from the expiration date of the certificate) in which to take a continuing education course to renew the certificate.
The CMA may not work if the certificate has expired. After the certificate has been expired 1 year, the CMA must successfully pass the 75-hour course and test to become eligible for employment.
This course meets Kansas continuing education requirements for CMA's and will cover:
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New Classes of Drugs and New Drugs
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New Uses of Drugs
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New Methods of Administering Drugs
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Alternative Treatments Such as Herbs, Acupuncture, and Interaction With Traditional Drugs
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Safety and Administration of Drugs
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Documentation