Nursing

Apply for an Medication Aide License

Attention: If you are a military member or military spouse, please review our Military Resources page before applying.

Attention: Aside from a military member or military spouse, there are no "licensing by endorsement" options available for medication aides.

The following requirements must be met:

Take and pass the MACE exam.
Fingerprint cards: If you are utilizing the DOPL fingerprinting services, please submit your licensing application prior to making your appointment for fingerprinting. Visit our Fingerprint Information Page for details.
Be ready to upload your official verification of current certification in good standing as a Certified Nursing Assistant with the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry.
Be ready to upload your certificate of completion and/or transcripts from an approved Medication Aide Education Program .
Be ready to upload the completed Verification of Active Practice as a Certified Nurse Aide form.
Be ready to upload a letter of recommendation from each of the following who have supervised your work as a CNA:
- A long term care facility administrator; and
- a licensed nurse.

The number one reason for license denial is the lack of fingerprints. To ensure your application does meet this end, we recommend you follow this easy tips:
- If you are getting your fingerprints done utilizing DOPL, you must first submit your application then schedule your fingerprinting appt with DOPL at doplfingerprints.youcanbook.me. This ensures your fingerprint can be attached to your application and no denial letter will be sent.
- If you are using an outside agency to get fingerprints done, we must receive the original fingerprint cards with your application, or shortly thereafter. The typical processing time frame for a complete application is 21 days. If we have not received your fingerprints prior to processing your application, it is likely you will receive a denial letter. Fingerprint cards can be mailed to: Division of Professional Licensing: PO Box 146741, SLC UT 84114 or brought in person to the Heber M Wells building at 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.