REQUIREMENTINFORMATION
APPLICATION FEE(S):
Electronic payment via credit or debit card
  • Application: $50
  • Transaction Fee: $3.50
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)You must have a valid Social Security Number. You will not be able to complete the application without submitting your SSN.
CITIZENSHIP/LEGAL PRESENCE:
You must be a citizen or legal US resident		For information on meeting this requirement, please refer to the Citizenship/Legal Presence FAQs. You must complete and submit the appropriate form (see buttons at right) and supporting documentation to the Board.
EDUCATIONYou must have completed either of the following:

  • A Medication Aide Certification (MAC) education program approved by ABN, or a substantially equivalent program in another state;
  • NUR 113: Nursing Concepts I (Alabama Community College System Curriculum) or a substantially equivalent course;
  • US Armed Forces training equivalent to education preparation for US Army Healthcare Specialist; US Navy Corpsman, or USAF Medical Technician.
TRANSCRIPTYou must request your program to submit an official transcript or certificate to the ABN in a sealed envelope or emailed. Faxed transcripts are not accepted.
REGISTER WITH PEARSON VUEAlthough Pearson Vue will allow registration for the MAC® without your submitting a middle name or Social Security Number (SSN), the ABN requires you to submit this information to Pearson Vue to ensure accurate processing (see button at right). The name on the ID you will use for testing should match your ABN and Pearson Vue registration.

 

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