Accreditation and working in different states
The TerraMD College is an accredited test site by the American Medical Certification Association.
This list of states shows the certification requirements in order to work as a Medical Assistant. Please always make sure that this information is still accurate. As a future medical professional it is important to always conduct your own research and be certain that it applies to your personal situation and jurisdiction.
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- Updated August 30, 2024 7pm
1. Alabama: No license or certification required.
2. Alaska: No license or certification required.
3. Arizona: No license or certification required.
4. Arkansas: No license or certification required.
5. California: No license or certification required, but medical assistants must receive specific training for certain tasks (e.g., injections).
6. Colorado: No license or certification required.
7. Connecticut: No license or certification required.
8. Delaware: No license or certification required, but medical assistants can administer medications under supervision if they have the appropriate training.
9. Florida: No license or certification required.
10. Georgia: No license or certification required.
11. Hawaii: No license or certification required.
12. Idaho: No license or certification required.
13. Illinois: No license or certification required.
14. Indiana: No license or certification required.
15. Iowa: No license or certification required.
16. Kansas: No license or certification required.
17. Kentucky: No license or certification required.
18. Louisiana: No license or certification required.
19. Maine: No license or certification required.
20. Maryland: No license or certification required.
21. Massachusetts: No license or certification required, but medical assistants can administer immunizations under certain conditions.
22. Michigan: No license or certification required.
23. Minnesota: No license or certification required.
24. Mississippi: No license or certification required.
25. Missouri: No license or certification required.
26. Montana: No license or certification required.
27. Nebraska: Medical assistants must register with the state to administer certain medications.
28. Nevada: No license or certification required.
29. New Hampshire: No license or certification required.
30. New Jersey: No license or certification required, but only certified medical assistants can perform injections.
31. New Mexico: No license or certification required.
32. New York: No license or certification required.
33. North Carolina: No license or certification required.
34. North Dakota: No license or certification required, but only certified medical assistants can administer injections.
35. Ohio: No license or certification required.
36. Oklahoma: No license or certification required.
37. Oregon: No license or certification required.
38. Pennsylvania: No license or certification required.
39. Rhode Island: No license or certification required.
40. South Carolina: No license or certification required, but medical assistants may perform certain clinical tasks if certified.
41. South Dakota: Medical assistants must register with the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, but certification is not required.
42. Tennessee: No license or certification required.
43. Texas: No license or certification required.
44. Utah: No license or certification required.
45. Vermont: No license or certification required.
46. Virginia: No license or certification required.
47. Washington: Certification and a license from the Washington State Department of Health are required. - Our course fulfills requirements *
48. West Virginia: No license or certification required.
49. Wisconsin: No license or certification required.
50. Wyoming: No license or certification required.
*Washington State
The AMCA certification fulfills the requirements of Washington state:
TerraMD College is an official AMCA Testing Center
The TerraMD College of Allied Health Sciences is an official testing center of the American Medical Certification Association.