attesting to your rehabilitation as directed in the “Reporting Prior Convictions or Discipline Against Licenses” section of the application packet. If applicable, submit documents and letters explaining prior convictions or disciplinary action and attesting to your rehabilitation as directed in the “Reporting Prior Convictions or Discipline Against Licenses” section of the application packet. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has determined that the B.S. in Nursing Program does not meet the initial licensure requirement in the following states: Alaska. BoneDensitometryTechnicianProgram(DXA) In the State of California, all schools of Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography must receive approval from the State of California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB) before students can begin a course of instruction. The Bone Densitometry Technician program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has obtained status as an approved school compliant with the limited practice technician instructional practices defined by California law. This school approval allows graduates of the program to take the limited practice technical certification in Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Permit category examination offered by the State of California Department of Public Health. Once certified, the technician is legally allowed to practice within California. California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch contact information is MS 7610, P.O. Box 997414, Certification Unit, Sacramento, CA 95899-7414, Phone: (916) 327-5106, Fax: (916) 440-7999, Web: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/rhb. The law requires that bone densitometry technicians be certified to practice as limited practice technicians. Completing the Bone Densitometry Technician program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts may not automatically qualify the graduate to apply for the examination with CDPH-RHB proctored by the ARRT®. Some employers might require the radiologic technologist to have an ARRT® certification in addition to the State of California certification. DentalAssistant Program(DA) California does not require a dental assistant to be certified as a dental assistant. However, such a certificate may increase the chances of being hired. The Dental Board of California requires a written examination to becomeaRegisteredDentalAssistant(RDA). Eligibility to apply for the examination includes the following requirements: 15 months of satisfactory work experience (eight (8) months in a DA program and seven (7) months of on-the-job experience). In addition, the application requires the following elements in the program: an 8-hour Infection Control Certificate, a Coronal Polishing Certificate, and a Radiation Safety Certificate. *Dental Practice Act Certification and Pit and Fissure Certification (completed outside the DA program) are also required for the RDA application. MedicalAssistantProgram(MA) California does not require that medical assistants be certified, but such a certificate may increase hiring chances. The national CCMA exam is taken during the program upon completing didactic coursework. While students are required to pass the CCMA exam to work as medical assistants, students who pass the exam and meetgraduationrequirementswillbeeligibletoworkasCertifiedMedicalAssistants. Vocational Nurse Program (VN) ToworkasaVocationalNurseinCalifornia,youmustpassalicensingexaminationadministeredbytheNational 91