Medication Administration Training (MAT) Recertification



Medication Administration Training (MAT) RecertificationBackgroundThe Code of Virginia (§54.1-3408) states that provider or staff members who work in licensed or regulated child day programs and who administer prescription medications must satisfactorily complete the MAT course.Additionally, the regulations for licensed child day centers and family day homes contain a standard that goes beyond the requirements of the law and require medication administration training for anyone who administers prescription AND non-prescription medications.MAT CertificationMAT Certification is valid for three years from the issue date indicated on the MAT Certificate. Providers and/or staff members must be recertified prior to the date the certificate expires in order to continue to administer medication to children in a child day program.Recertification OptionsStarting in February, 2015, providers who hold a valid MAT Certificate may renew their MAT certificate by taking the new, streamlined MAT Renewal course, or they may choose to take the MAT course in either its full-day classroom format, or in the MAT Independent Study (IS) format.About the MAT Renewal Course:This course includes NO classroom instruction or practice. It is only suitable for providers who regularly administer medications in the workplace using MAT best practices. Other providers are strongly encouraged to renew their MAT Certificate through either the full-day MAT course or the MAT IS course.The MAT Renewal course has two parts:The MAT Renewal Part 1 online course, which includes all the MAT videos (for optional review), and the required MAT Renewal Quiz. Providers who pass this quiz will be able to download and print a MAT Renewal Part 1 Completion Certificate in their name. This certificate is required to be admitted to the MAT Renewal Part 2 class. The MAT Renewal Part 1 online course is free, and providers can register for this course through the Online Course Registration Form on the MAT Program website.The MAT Renewal Part 2 class, which is taken live with a MAT Trainer. This class consists of performing the EpiPen, liquid measurement and randomized skill demonstration graded activities. Providers who pass these three skill demonstrations will receive a MAT Renewal Certificate in their name. This certificate will authorize them to give medications to children in their care for three years. MAT Renewal certificate holders must take either the full-day MAT course or the MAT IS course before their MAT Renewal certificate expires to continue their certification.Only providers who hold a valid, current MAT Certificate are eligible to take the MAT Renewal course. Providers who hold a MAT Renewal Certificate must take either the full-day MAT course or the MAT IS course to renew their certification.About the MAT Course:Many providers who are eligible to take the MAT Renewal course will decide to renew their certification through the MAT Course instead, so that they can have the benefit of classroom instruction and practice before doing the skills demonstrations.The MAT Course is available in two formats:Classroom-based – Providers may choose to complete the MAT course in a classroom setting with an approved MAT Trainer. Providers must attend the entire class and successfully pass the written and skills competencies. Independent Study – Providers may choose to complete the MAT course by independent study. The MAT Independent Study is made up of two parts. Part 1 is a self-paced, online review of the MAT course content using MAT course handouts, video segments and independent exercises. Part 2 consists of hands-on practice time and testing with an approved MAT Trainer. Providers must successfully pass the written test and skills competencies.For more information on the MAT Independent Study, visit: , scroll to MAT Independent Study for Child Day Programs in Virginia and click on the link to the instructions. ................
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