What does certification suspension refer to?

Certification suspension refers to a temporary loss of medication administration certification. This means that while an individual's certification is not permanently revoked, they are not permitted to practice during the suspension period. Suspensions may occur due to various reasons such as violations of practice standards, failure to adhere to regulations, or other disciplinary actions. The intent of a suspension is often to provide time for remediation or improvement before the individual is allowed to return to practice.

In contrast, permanent loss of certification implies that the individual will no longer have the certification at all, expiration signifies that the certification has simply lapsed due to non-renewal, and mandatory retirement relates to an enforced cessation of practice due to age or other criteria, which are all distinctly different from a suspension.