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RAI MDS COMPETENCY June 06, 2023

Self-Study, Self-Paced, Online

  • Starts Jun 6
  • 50 US dollars
  • USA

Available spots


Service Description

The purpose of  the RAI MDS Competency Course is to compile the recent RAI-related revisions within the last 2 years to update the MDS-involved staff, to test their skills of the recent changes, to review their overall knowledge and to maintain competency of the RAI process. The competency course is set up as a self-paced, self-review, self-study format online.    MATERIALS: Updates or revisions of the RAI manual within the past 2 years, the RAI manual and the MDS Assessment Form are provided in the course as reference materials.  All are in digital format and accessible in the course.   CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION:  Complete the Sections and pass the Examination with at least 80% score (maximum 3 attempts) by 11:59pm of the 3rd day of the Competency Course to avail the CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.  Afterwards, there will be no access to the evals and exam.   For specific details, please visit https://www.mdsadvisor.org/competencycourse.


Upcoming Sessions


Cancelation Policy

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES: ​MDS 3.0 Training, Refresher Course & PDPM Training: ​ MDS/RAI Advisor will honor cancellations up to 3 days before the event.  Because we are mailing the materials and will not be able to retrieve them if you cancel by 3 days before the event, we will process the refund minus the cost of the manual and other training materials ($250) sent to you with the applicable administrative processing cancellation fee ($50). (Updated 01/26/2023) ​ Cancellations must be in writing- email or by postal mail received by MDS/RAI ADVISOR. ALL cancellations are subject to an administrative processing cancellation fee.  For the 2-day or 3-day MDS 3.0 Training, each attendee subject to a $50 administrative processing cancellation fee.    ​ Once your notification of cancellation is received, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your notification of cancellation.  We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your request for a refund. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days. ​ Refunds will be processed with the applicable administrative processing cancellation fee and minus the training materials cost if the following conditions apply:   1)  Cancellations (in writing) 3 days prior to the event at the latest.  For example:  Email to cancel by April 10, 2023 11:59pm for the April 13-15, 2023 session. 2) Cancellations after the cancellation deadline (see number 1) with proof of survey or proof of emergency/hospitalization of attendee provided to MDS/RAI ADVISOR. Proof provided after the training event is not eligible for a refund. Important note:  If notification of proof of survey or proof of emergency/hospitalization of attendee is provided before the actual training event, attendee has the option of  transferring to next training date equivalent to the same type of course, depending on seat availability, if the course is available and is transferable only one time within 3 months.   ​ Refunds not applicable for the following conditions:* ​ 1)  All cancellations after 11:59pm (Pacific) of the 3rd day prior the event.  Attendee will be responsible for full registration fee and forfeits all class materials and seats are no longer transferable. ​ ​ 2)  "No Shows".  Attendee will be responsible for full registration fee and forfeits all class materials and seats are no longer transferable.   3)  Proof of survey or proof of emergency/hospitalization of attendee provided to MDS/RAI ADVISOR after training event is not eligible for a refund.  Attendee will be responsible for full registration fee and forfeits all class materials and seats are no longer transferable.   ​ ​ Seats are transferable for the following conditions: ​ 1)  Seats are transferable only if request is made by 5pm of the day before the training event- only for same equivalent course, depending on seat availability, if the course is available and one time only within 3 months.  ​ 2) If notification of proof of survey or proof of emergency/hospitalization of attendee is provided before the actual training event, attendee has the option of  transferring to next training date equivalent to the same type of course, depending on seat availability, if the course is available and is transferable only one time within 3 months. ​ 3)  Another person can substitute your spot in the class if we are notified by email by 5pm of the day before the event, one time only. Competency Course: ​ Cancellations must be in writing- email or by postal mail received by MDS/RAI Advisor.   ALL cancellations are subject to an administrative processing cancellation fee:  For the Competency Course, each attendee subject to a $5 administrative processing cancellation fee. ​ Once your notification of cancellation is received, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your notification of cancellation. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your request for a refund.   If you are approved, then your refund will be processed and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days. ​ Refunds will be processed with the applicable administrative processing cancellation fee if the following conditions apply:   1)   Cancellations (in writing) by 5pm (Pacific) of the day prior to the event. 2)  Cancellations after 5pm (Pacific) prior to the training event and during the training event with proof of survey or proof of emergency/hospitalization of attendee provided to MDS/RAI ADVISOR.  Proof provided after the training event is not eligible for a refund. Important note:  If notification of proof of survey or proof of emergency/hospitalization of attendee is provided before the actual training event, attendee has the option of  transferring to next training date equivalent to the same type of course, depending on seat availability, if the course is available and is transferable only one time within 3 months.   Refunds not applicable for the following conditions:* ​ 1)  All cancellations after 5pm (Pacific) of the day prior to the event.  Attendee will be responsible for full registration fee and forfeits all class materials and seats are no longer transferable.   ​ 2)  "No Shows".  Attendee will be responsible for ful