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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment | Health Facilities

Medication Administration / QMAP

Seven Day Medicine chest

Purpose of the Medication Administration Program

The medication administration program is established in accordance with Section 25-1.5-301, C.R.S et seq.

The medication administration course is designed to teach unlicensed staff to safely administer medications in settings authorized by law. Staff who successfully complete the course are considered Qualified Medication Administration Persons (QMAP) and should be able to:

Administer medications according to written physician's orders
Maintain proper documentation of the administration of both prescription and non-prescription drugs
Use proper techniques when administering medications by the various routes
Safely and accurately fill and administer medications to and from medication reminder boxes with oversight from a licensed person or qualified manager

However, staff who successfully complete the medication administration course are not certified or licensed in any way, and are not trained or authorized to make any type of judgment, assessment or evaluation of a client.Classes are $55 for the course and exams. There is a written exam and a hands-on practical exam.

To verify whether an individual has attended QMAP training and/or passed a competency evaluation, please check QMAP Online Verification

WARNING: It has come to our attention that unauthorized people are providing QMAP classes and testing. If you have questions about the validity of an instructor you may view our list of approved instructors below.

To Register for a Class

Class Registration: Find an instructor from either the schedule or the list of instructors. Please contact the instructor directly to register for a class and for additional information about their classes.

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Instructor information: Only approved instructors can teach the class, and must contract with the state on an annual basis. Instructors must be a licensed professional (i.e. LPN, RN, DR, PA.) Persons interested in learning more about the instructor packet, send an email to health.facilities@state.co.us.

Authorized Settings

Assisted living residences
Adult foster care facilities
Alternative care facilities
Residential child care facilities
Secure residential treatment centers
Residential facilities that provide treatment for mentally ill persons
Services in support of persons with developmental disabilities funded and regulated by the Department of Human Services
State certified adult day programs

Regulations and Study Materials

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