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1-880000-393-8664 FAX: 406-442-3357
E-mail: hdmaster@hdmaster.com
www.hdmaster.com
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MONTANA NURSING ASSISTANT CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
ONTANA URSING SSISTANT ANDIDATE ANDBOOK
M N A C H
EFFECTIVE 04-01-17
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CONTACT INFORMATION_____________________________
ONTACT NFORMATION
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QUESTIONS REGARDING TEST APPLICATIONS-TEST SCHEDULING-ELIGIBILITY TO TEST:
HEADMASTER, LLP 8:00 am to 6:00 pm M-F (800) 393-8664
EADMASTER
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P.O. Box 6609 (Mountain Time)
Helena, MT 59604-6609 Fax: (406) 442-3357
QUESTIONS ABOUT NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION:
MONTANA NURSE AIDE REGISTRY 8:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F (406) 444-4980
ONTANA URSE IDE EGISTRY
M N A R
Website: cna.mt.gov
Email: cna@mt.gov
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2401 Colonial Drive, 2 Floor
P.O. Box 202953
Helena, MT 59620
TABLE OF CONTENTS___________________________________
ABLE OF ONTENTS
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Introduction ....................................................................................................................... …..2
Scheduling the Montana Nursing Assistant Exam ............................................................... 2-3
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance ................................................................. 3
Reschedule/Cancellation/No Show Policies ............................................................................ 3
Test Day ................................................................................................................................. 4
Testing Policies................................................................................................................... 4-5
Security .................................................................................................................................. 5
The Knowledge / Oral Exam ................................................................................................... 6
Knowledge Test Content ......................................................................................................... 6
Manual Test ............................................................................................................................ 6
Manual Test – What to Expect ................................................................................................ 7
Test Results ........................................................................................................................ 7-8
Test Review Policy ................................................................................................................. 8
Retaking the Nursing Assistant Test ....................................................................................... 9
Study Guide ...................................................................................................................... 9-26
MT Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook Updated 04-01-17
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INTRODUCTION_________________________________________
NTRODUCTION
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In 1987, the Nursing Home Reform Act was adopted by Congress as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act (OBRA ’87). It was designed to improve the quality of care in long-term health care facilities and to define
training and evaluation standards for Nursing Assistants who work in such facilities. Each state is responsible for
following the terms of this federal law.
As defined in the OBRA regulations, a Nursing Assistant competency evaluation program provides specific
standards for Nursing Assistant related knowledge and skills. The purpose of a Nursing Assistant competency
evaluation program is to ensure that candidates who are seeking to be Nursing Assistants understand these
standards and can competently and safely perform the job of an entry-level Nursing Assistant.
This handbook describes the process of taking the Nursing Assistant competency examination and is designed to
help prepare candidates for testing. There are two parts to the Nursing Assistant competency examination—a
multiple-choice knowledge test and a manual skills test. Exam candidates must complete an approved training
program, pass both parts of the exam and meet all other requirements of the Montana Department of Health and
Human Services (MT DPHHS) to qualify for certification as a nursing assistant in Montana. Candidates who have
not completed a MT DPHHS approved training program may challenge the state exam one time without training.
If the candidate passes the state exam, he/she qualifies to apply for Nurse Aide Certification.
Montana has approved Headmaster LLP to provide testing and scoring services for Nursing Assistant testing.
The information in this handbook will help candidates prepare for the examination. For questions not answered in
this handbook please contact Headmaster at 800-393-8664 or go to www.hdmaster.com.
SCHEDULING A NURSING ASSISTANT EXAM____________________
CHEDULING A URSING SSISTANT XAM
S N A E
In order to schedule an examination date, candidates may either successfully complete a Montana Department of
Health and Human Services approved Nursing Assistant (NA) training program or challenge the state exam.
If a candidate has successfully completed an approved training program, the candidate will have 3 attempts to
pass the state exam within 6 months of completion training. After 6 months have elapsed from the candidate’s
training completion date, the training expires and the candidate is no longer eligible to test based on this training
cycle.
If a candidate does not have valid training, the candidate may challenge the state exam one time. If a challenge
candidate passes the exam, the candidate is eligible for certification through the MT DPHHS. If the challenge
candidate fails the exam, the candidate must successfully complete a MT DPHHS approved training program
before further testing is allowed.
If a candidate has completed an approved training program, the candidate’s demographic information and training
information are already in the Headmaster WebETest© software and the candidate will be able to log into the
Montana page of the Headmaster website with his/her Test ID and PIN to pay his/her test fees and schedule an
exam date. If the candidate is unable to pay online, he/she may fill out the Payment and Scheduling Form 1402
and submit it with payment to Headmaster (no personal checks accepted).
If a candidate is challenging the state exam, Headmaster will not have the candidate’s demographic information.
Therefore, the candidate will need to complete the Application Form 1101MT and the Payment and
Scheduling Form 1402MT. These forms can be found on the Montana CNA Testing and Certification page of
our website at www.hdmaster.com in the left hand column below Candidate Forms. Once Headmaster receives
the application forms and payment, the candidate will be scheduled for the next available test date at the site
listed on the candidate’s Payment and Scheduling Form 1402MT. Headmaster will send the candidate a
confirmation letter of his/her scheduled test date by USPS mail and by email, if an email address is given on the
application.
MT Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook Updated 04-01-17
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