Recertification is the process of renewing your certification as a nursing assistant. CNA licences are required to be renewed every two years and they require a certain amount of time spent as a practicing nurse aide. You have to renew your license before it expires so that you would not be required to undergo certified nursing assistant education and training again in order to get a license. The failure to do so has often led to unnecessary hassles to practicing in health care. Being in compliance with what is required by the state you are working in will let you avoid any further difficulties when the time comes for you to renew your license.
The requirements for recertification vary from state to another state. Some require a particular amount of time spent working as a nurse aide and not more than that. The common expiration dates for a CNA license is at the end of the month of 
your birth. You will also be required to present a certification of your US citizenship, or a certification of your eligibility to work in the US. You will also be required to present any declaration of an arrest or conviction in any felony that you may have committed during the past two years.
You will have to fill out a form that will be sent to the proper Registry that issues the recertification. It includes your personal information to be filled-out as well as a portion for your employer to fill-up. The processing for your form will take about two weeks.
Some Nursing assistants may have difficulty if they are currently unemployed which may make the part to be filled up by the employer quite a difficult task. He or she would need to go back to his former employer and have him answer the questions on that part. If you have a current employer, this would be very easy. You can even fill-out the form at least two or three months before the expiration of your license so that the mailing out to the registry would not be a hassle.
To avoid problems like this, it is advised that nurse aides should check the required length of work in order to avoid any future difficulties in the renewing of the license. As some states provide penalties for any excess of work hours, it would be better if you know them before the two years elapse. It is also advised to avoid any commission of a felony as this may greatly affect the approval or non-approval of your license to be renewed. Certain crimes may not allow you to practice nursing assistance at all.
There are also other states which require a further training or education during that two years and so you should be informed about that after receiving your license as a certified nursing assistant. Renewal of license is required by states in order to assure that health care workers remain in touch with any recent development in healthcare. As newer and newer information and technologies are developed, it is better if CNAs keep up with what is new in the area of healthcare. Their knowledge and skill should match with recent advances.
I live in Kissimmee Fl and wanted to know if it was possible to challenge the exam after your Lic has been required?
Hi, I would contact the Florida CNA registry to find the answer to that question. You can find more details and contact information here – http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/cna/index.html
How do I go about finding out my certification number for my nursing assistant. I already passed the test, but was never sent any information regarding my certification number. I took my test through Montana Tech back in July 2012. Thank you for a response asap.
Hi Eva, I’d try calling the Montana Nurse Aide Registry at (406) 444-4980. They should be able to help you get your license number with the verification of your name and social security number.
Hi I’m in California and I got my cna back in 97 n it expired 99. Didn’t renewal, Can I challenge the board to get back my certificate?
Since your certification has been expired for more than two years you will need to apply to reactivate your certificate by taking the Competency Evaluation. To see if you qualify, and get the steps required for this process you should contact the State of California Health and Human Services Agency at (916) 327-2445.
I have employees that are due for renewal of their licenses. One of which also changed her name. When completing the paperwork for renewal, the employee completed her name before being married on the top portion of the renewal form. We attached her changed SS card and DL to the form and submitted for name change and renewal.
The request we received back was asking for proof of income, for 2yrs, with a letter on company letter head detailing CNA duties, time frame worked as Paid CNA and # of hours. Her CNA want expire til 4/2014.
Is there an online area to submit change of information and renewal request?
What state are you in?
hi I live in California now but I had my CNA license back in Arkansas 2010 and it expired in 2012. is there any way that I can be recertified and use my license here in California? or possibly get it transferred to a California CNA license?
Visit this page to find the contact details for the CNA Registry in California to speak with one of their representatives about your situation – https://cnaedu.com/california-certified-nurse-assistant-registry/
hello, I am wondering is it necessary to do the exam over again if I move out of the state where I originally obtained my certification?
Need to know what state you are in. You should try contacting your state’s CNA registry for direct help.
I required my certificate bit it ran out a before I was able to get any Experience doing CNA it expired in 9/13 due to something else that came up. And now I would like to,get recertified again I’m in Pa is there refresher courses I can take here in the northeast
You can try calling the PA CNA Registry at Phone: (800) 852-0518.They are managed by the Pearson VUE company.
I MY NAME IS FRANCES I NEED A COPY OF MY CNA CERTIFICATION IN GEORGIA HOW CANI GET I TO SAND OT ME.
The numbers for the GA CNA registry are – Local Phone: 678-527-3010 or Toll Free Phone: 800-414-4358
I was certified in 2011 in Ohio let it lapse have worked in private homes for 4 years as aid. What do I need to do to get recertified?
Try contacting the Ohio registry at – 800-582-5908 in state or 614-752-9500 out of state or email them at: NAR@odh.ohio.gov
What is the website that i can go on for my cna i already mail my paperwork. I live in Texas
More information about the Texas registry including its website can be found here – https://cnaedu.com/texas-nurse-aide-registry/
hi my name is bernetta in i live in phila i have been a cna for 6 years but i finish the cna course in 2009 i am planning on moving to arizona order for me to transfer my certificate i have to get a letter from the school i attended the school is know longer open i need aletter stating how many hours i completed and that i finish the program i need to know who i would have to contact to get that information…..
Have you spoken with someone at the CNA registry of AZ? I would call them to see if there is any other way to fulfill this requirement. Their number is – Phone: 602-771-7800
They say my license are expired but I know there not why???
My mom is trying to get her nursing assistant recertification but her certification expired more than two years ago. Do you have any information on getting recertified? We are in New Mexico.
You can find more info about the NM registry on this page – https://cnaedu.com/new-mexico-nurse-aide-registry/
I have my CNA I’m interested in recertification but for a different state. How do I go about this and when will my CNA expire? Original CNA from Texas wanting to switch to new mexico.
I would contact the New Mexico CNA Registry to learn more about their requirements. More info here – https://cnaedu.com/new-mexico-nurse-aide-registry/
I just realized that my CNA license expired in April of 2017. I have been continuously employed so what to I need to do to renew my license?
MY CNA LICENSE expried IN 2013 i still working in the same hospital. WHAT do i need to renew MY LICENSE.
Each state has different CNA requirements. Which state are you employed in?
I am in Michigan and i have had my cna from 2004 and it expired in 2011. I have since worked in the health care field under a licenced nurse. I am wondering what i can do to get it reinstated. I wad told by a friend i have to take the whole training over again?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Try contacting the Michigan CNA registry to learn more about your options. Contact details on this page – https://cnaedu.com/michigan-long-term-care-division-and-nurse-aid-registry/
What is the Tn CNA Registry for the state TN ?
And does Walters state community collage do CNA classes or reserts?
Located Greeneville Tennessee
You can read more and find contact details about the TN nurse aide registry on this page – https://cnaedu.com/tennessee-nurse-aide-registry/ I’m unsure about Walters community college, I would check with their website or contact them to learn more about their current programs.
I renewed my lic. how do i find it in the registery
Hi I took a CNA course in california several years ago but i failed my certification test. i now live in oklahoma do i have to take another CNA course or can I just take the test after doing some studying.
Get more details about OK requirements and contact details here https://cnaedu.com/oklahoma-nurse-aide-services-workers-registry/
I became a CNA in 1994, and my license didn’t have an expiration date. It now dhows “lapsed” on the NE Registry. What do I have to do to reactivate it?
You should contact the NE registry to get more instructions about how to proceed. Find more info here https://cnaedu.com/nebraska-nurse-aide-registry/
I received my Nurse Aide Certification in Texas back in 2017. I haven’t worked since getting my certification. I was wondering will my certification become invalid and will I need to take the class over again.
You can contact the Texas registry here to see if you are currently listed with active certification – Phone: 512-438-3011 or Verification phone: 800-452-3934<
my cna license expires on July 25 but my supervisor put in my hours in May and I just found out it expires in July 25,on the registry it still say July 25,2016 to July 25 2018.What will happen then
I took my CNA course in July of 2009, which has no expiration date on it. And I am wanting to see if I can if I can work as a CNA. And find out if there are any reasons I may not be able to work as one. I have had a short relationship with law enforcement. 😞
You will need to check with your state CNA registry for more details https://cnaedu.com/nurse-aide-registry-directory/
I had someone tell me that orientation hours do count and now I am being told they DO NOT count so I am screwed on hours. I have right days until my CNA license expires. I live in California. What can I do!? I am currently employed and would like to stay that way?!
I got my CNA licence back in 1982 0r 83 in california, Can I recover my licence number, if it is still valid in order to renew it. Where can I Ask for more information?
Hi I’m in n.m. cert expired in 2017
Who can I speak with to quickly reinstate it in n.m.
Thank you much
Melissa
I had my CNA for many years and I let it go because I went into a different field and never renewed it this was about 10ish years ago do I have to do the whole course over again or does you information stay in some system to just do a recertification? I live in Massachusetts