The Nurse Aide Registry for each state controls the active and inactive status for certified nursing assistants in that particular state. It is a useful resource for anyone who wishes to become licensed to work, or check their status.
On this page are details for each states registry for all fifty states in the U.S, plus Washington D.C. Below you can find the states registry phone number, and address. Click the state’s name to get additional relevant information pertaining to that location.
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Alabama Certified Nurse Aide Registry Alaska CNA Licensing Examiner Registry Arizona State Board of Nursing Arkansas Nurse Aide Registry California Aide & Technician Certification Section Colorado Nurse Aide Registry Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry Delaware CNA Registry Florida Licensure Support Services Georgia Nurse Aide Registry Hawai Nurse Aide Registry Idaho Nurse Aide Registry Illinois CNA Registry Indiana Certified Nurse Aide Registration Program Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry Kansas Nurse Aide Registry Kentucky Board of Nursing Louisiana CNA – DSW Registry Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants Maryland Board of Nursing Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Program Michigan Nurse Aide Registry Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry Mississippi Board of Nursing Missouri CNA Registry |
Montana Nurse Aide Registry Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry Nevada State Board of Nursing New Hampshire Board of Nursing New Jersey Certification Program New Mexico Nurse Aide Registry New York Nurse Aide Registry North Carolina Center for Aide Regulation North Dakota Nurse Assistant Registry Ohio Nurse Aide Registry Oklahoma Nurse Aide Services Workers Registry Oregon State Board of Nursing Pennsylvania Division of Nursing Care Facilities Rhode Island Nursing Assistant Registry South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry South Dakota Board of Nursing Tennessee Nurse Aide Program Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Utah Nursing Assistant Registry Vermont Board of Nursing Virginia Board of Nursing Washington State Nurse Aide Registry DC Nurse Aide Registry West Virginia Office of Health Facility Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Registry Wyoming State Board of Nursing |
For those who wish to work as a CNA the registry provides helpful links on where to go to become certified. Some states offer applications, practice tests, online downloadable forms, links to state approved training programs and contact information. Many states also provide phone lines to get help from a representative that can answer specific questions about your eligibility. In addition there are automated phone systems available to check your certification status to let you know if you are currently authorized to work.
In order to work as a nurse aide in a particular state you will need to meet all of their requirements. Usually this includes submitting identifying documentation, passing a state and federal criminal background screening, passing a health examination, completing a state authorized training program, and passing the license exams. Once you have met all of the requirements you are included on the online registry database and listed with an active status. Those listed can legally work in long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and health care centers through-out the state. Make sure to check with your specific state in order to find out the qualifications necessary and the steps you need to take to become certified.
For employers the registry provides information about whether of not an applicant has an active license status or whether they have received any disciplinary action at any health care facilities. This makes it easy for potential employers to check the background of an applicant and ensure they are legally eligible to work. To determine the nurse aide certification status of an individual they must input the social security number into the appropriate online form. This can be done at any time and these is no fee to receive this information.
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