Certified Medical Assistant

• To participate in this program, you must submit to a Background Check and 10-point Drug Screen which will be completed during the 2nd week of your Course of Study.
• HB1508: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history or positive drug screen may make a student ineligible.
• You can review the specific licensing authority’s guidelines below.

Links for individual licensing websites:

Notice to Students Pursuing an Alamo Colleges’ Continuing Education Program that Leads to an Occupational License:

Under Texas law, if you apply for or enroll in an educational program that may prepare you for an initial occupational license, and/or if you later decide to change to one of these programs, please be aware that:

• An individual who has been convicted of a crime may be ineligible for an occupational license after completing the related educational program;
• Each licensing authority that issues occupational licenses to students who complete educational programs must establish guidelines, including the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to a particular license and any other standards that affect the decisions of the licensing authority;
• A licensing authority may issue additional state or local restrictions or guidelines to determine the eligibility of an individual who has been convicted of a crime for an occupational license;
• A person who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a Continuing Education program that may prepare them for an initial occupational license has the right to request that a licensing authority issue a Criminal History Evaluation Letter regarding their eligibility for a license. Please note that fees may apply.
  
  Note: This notice applies only to students who plan to pursue a course of study for which an occupational license may be necessary when they finish a program. This applies generally to those pursuing study in a program for which an occupational license is required.

This information is being provided to all students enrolled in or planning to enroll in an Alamo Colleges’ Continuing Education program that prepares them for an occupational license regardless of whether the person has been convicted of a criminal offense. We encourage all applicants and enrolled students to review the eligibility requirements for their program and the related occupational license.

Note: The criminal history evaluation letter is separate and distinct from any criminal background check requirement that may be required for enrollment in a particular program.

For inquiries regarding a specific licensing authority’s guideline, eligibility requirements, or requests for a Criminal History Evaluation Letter, please contact the relevant licensing authority directly, as the information provided here is not comprehensive.

Proof of up-to-date immunizations is required by the Department of Health Services for all learners enrolled in health-related higher education courses which will involve direct patient contact with potential exposure to blood or bodily fluids in educational, medical, or dental care facilities Health Services, 25 Texas Administrative Code Rule 97.64.

Learners should have the following vaccinations before they engage in course activities involving external employer partners:

• Hepatitis B
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Measels/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
• Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis
• Influenza Vaccine
• Tuberculosis Screening (PPD

How to Request Immunization Records:

You have several options to obtain immunization records. Information is available via the following link to the City of San Antonio website:

Request Immunization Records - City of San Antonio

**Students who are unable to receive an immunization must obtain a written statement from their provider, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant documenting the reason. Students must be aware they may not be able to attend clinical sites based on the site's rules and regulations and this may affect their enrollment status in the program.

Learners will be required to provide proof of health/medical insurance such as Medicaid, Medicare, and/or Spouse/Parent/Employer Coverage/Insurance to participate in course activities requiring clinical observations and/or externships.

Learner Resource: University Health offers the CareLink financial assistance program to Bexar County families who do not have health insurance and do not qualify for other coverage. While CareLink is not health insurance, CareLink helps make health care services at University Health more affordable.

Access Carelink*

*Alamo Technical Institute (ATI) does not endorse CareLink or any other specific insurance product or provider. This information is provided as a resource option only.  It is recommended that learners conduct their own health insurance research and choose a product/provider that suits their specific needs and circumstance.