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title: "Eligibility Criteria"
url: "https://kb-ut.credentia.com/en/article/eligibility-criteria"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-03-05T17:56:11.794Z"
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# Eligibility Criteria

Outlines eligibility criteria necessary for Utah Medication Aide certification

All candidates applying to take the Medication Aide Certification Examination in Utah **MUST** complete an Application for Registration by Competency Examination form in the Credentia Platform. 

When registering to test, select the Eligibility Route that best applies to you:

### **M1 - Utah State Approved Medication Aide Trained Candidate**

For candidates who have successfully completed an approved UT Medication Aide Training Program (MATP) requiring a minimum of (100) hours of training. This consists of sixty (60) hours of didactic classroom training, in addition to forty (40) hours of practical training in a healthcare facility supervised by an active LPN, RN, or APRN. Registration and Scheduling