Here is the list of contact information for CNA Registries around the US:
ALABAMA
AL Certified Nurse Aide Registry Alabama Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link : https://dph1.adph.state.al.us/NurseAideRegistry/(S(bntl33blw5mguvfz1iegseiz))/Contacts Alabama Board of Nursing Link: https://www.abn.alabama.gov/apply/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 14 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
ALASKA
AK Nurse Aide Registry Alaska Certified Nurse Aide Registry Alaska Board of Nursing RN LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 10 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: Can Work 4 months not on registry |
ARIZONA
AZ Nurse Aide Registry Arizona Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup Arizona Board of Nursing Link: https://www.azbn.gov/licenses-certifications/apply-for-a-license RN Temporary Time to Complete: 30 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 48+ hours walk through CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
ARKANSAS
AR Nurse Aide Registry Arkansas Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://ar.tmuniverse.com/search Arizona Board of Nursing Link: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-board-of-nursing RN Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
CALIFORNIA
CA Nurse Aide Registry California Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://cvl.cdph.ca.gov/SearchPage.aspx California Board of Nursing Link: https://www.rn.ca.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 4-6 weeks LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 6-10 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 4-8 weeks |
COLORADO
CO Nurse Aide Registry Colorado Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing/CNAApplications Colorado Board of Nursing Link: https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp |
CONNECTICUT
CT Nurse Aide Registry Connecticut Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations/Nurseaide/Nurse-Aide-Registration Connecticut Board of Nursing RN Temporary Time to Complete: 2 weeks/can work 120 days Permanent Time to Complete: 3-4 weeks Fees: $180 LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 5 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
DELAWARE
DE CNA Registry Delaware Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link:https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dhcq/cnareg.html Delaware Board of Nursing Link: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1 week LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 1 week CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DC Nurse Aide Registry District of Columbia Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/nurse-aide-registry District of Columbia Board of Nursing Link: https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon RN Temporary Time to Complete: waiting for info LPN Temporary Time to Complete: waiting for info CNA Temporary Time to Complete: waiting for info |
FLORIDA
FL Nurse Aide Registry Florida Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://floridasnursing.gov/renewals/certified-nursing-assistant/ Florida Board of Nursing Link: https://floridasnursing.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 3 weeks – work 120 days while processing |
GEORGIA
GA Nurse Aide Registry Georgia Certified Nurse Aide Registry RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
HAWAII
HI Nurse Aide Registry Hawaii Certified Nurse Aide Registry RN Temporary Time to Complete: 10-15 days LPN CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
IDAHO
ID Nurse Aide Registry Idaho Certified Nurse Aide Registry RN Temporary Time to Complete: 2 weeks/can work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: walk through CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 120 days |
ILLINOIS
IL Nurse Aide Registry Illinois Certified Nurse Aide Registry RN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 weeks/work 6 months LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
INDIANA
IN Nurse Aide Registry Indiana Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.in.gov/health/ltc/aide-training-and-certification/cna/ Indiana Board of Nursing Link: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/nursing-home/nursing-board/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 weeks/can work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 2-6 weeks |
IOWA
IA Direct Care Worker Registry Iowa Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://dia.iowa.gov/health-facilities/direct-care-worker-registry-cnas Iowa Board of Nursing Link:https://nursing.iowa.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: Receive the following monday/work for 30 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 5-10 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 days |
KANSAS
KS Nurse Aide Registry Kansas Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://ksdadsprod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/ksdads/public/main.html Kansas Board of Nursing Link: https://ksbn.kansas.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks/work 120 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 1 week/work 120 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
KENTUCKY
KY Nurse Aide Registry Kentucky Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/state-registered-nurse-aides.aspx Kentucky Board of Nursing Link: https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx RN Temporary Time to Complete: 2-4 weeks/can work for 6 months LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 10-14 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
LOUISIANA
LA Nurse Aide Registry Louisiana Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://ldh.la.gov/page/2994 Louisiana Board of Nursing Link: https://www.lsbn.state.la.us/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: Walk through must be in person; can work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: walk through CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
MAINE
ME Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants Maine Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/dlc/cna-registry Maine Board of Nursing Link: https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks/work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 7-14 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: Can work 4 months not on registry |
MARYLAND
MD Nurse Aide Registry Maryland Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/nursing-assistant-certification.aspx Maryland Board of Nursing Link: https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx RN Temporary Time to Complete: 48 hrs walk through LPN Temporary Time to Complete: Walk through CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
MASSACHUSETTS
MA Nurse Aide Registry Massachusetts Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.mass.gov/nurse-aide-registry-program Massachusetts Board of Nursing Link: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-nursing RN Temporary Time to Complete: Email mass for info LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 10 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
MICHIGAN
MI Nurse Aide Registry Michigan Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bchs/nurse-aide-registry Michigan Board of Nursing Link: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/nursing RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
MINNESOTA
MN Nursing Assistant Registry Minnesota Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/nursingassistant/index.html Minnesota Board of Nursing Link: https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 2-5 business days/can work 60 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-5 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
MISSISSIPPI
MS Nurse Aide Registry Mississippi Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,1502,83,74.html Mississippi Board of Nursing Link: https://www.msbn.ms.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 days/work 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 5 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
MISSOURI
MO Nurse Aide Registry Missouri Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://mo.tmutest.com/ Missouri Board of Nursing Link: https://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp RN Temporary Time to Complete: Walk through in person – same day turnover; can work for 6 months LPN Temporary Time to Complete: Walk through in person – same day turnover; can work for 6 months CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 weeks |
MONTANA
MT Nurse Aide Registry Montana Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://dphhs.mt.gov/qad/certification/cna Montana Board of Nursing Link: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 4-6 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
NEBRASKA
NE Nurse Aide Registry Nebraska Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/nurse-aide.aspx Nebraska Board of Nursing Link: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/nurse-licensing.aspx RN Notes: Temp lasts 60 days. LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-6 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
NEVADA
NV Nurse Aide Registry Nevada Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://nevadanursingboard.org/ Nevada Board of Nursing Link: https://nevadanursingboard.org/ RN LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 7 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 1 week |
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NH Nurse Aide Registry New Hampshire Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-lna New Hampshire Board of Nursing Link: https://www.oplc.nh.gov/new-hampshire-board-nursing RN Notes: Temp lasts 120 days. LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 8 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
NEW JERSEY
Certification Program New Jersey Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.nj.gov/health/healthfacilities/certification-licensing/nurse-aide-pc-assistant/ New Jersey Board of Nursing Link: https://www.ncsbn.org/bon-member-details/NewJersey RN LPN Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 120 days |
NEW MEXICO
NM Nurse Aide Registry New Mexico Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.nmhealth.org/about/dhi/hflc/prop/nar/ New Mexico Board of Nursing Link: https://nmbon.sks.com/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 2-4 weeks LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 2 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
NEW YORK
NY Nurse Aide Registry New York Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/consumer_information/nurse_aide_registry/ New York Board of Nursing Link: https://www.op.nysed.gov/registered-professional-nursing RN Temporary Time to Complete: Limited permit LPN Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
NORTH CAROLINA
NC Nurse Aide Registry (Nurse Aide 1) North Carolina Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://ncnar.ncdhhs.gov/verify_listings1.jsp North Carolina Board of Nursing Link: https://www.ncbon.com/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks/work for 6 months LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 4-6 weeks |
NORTH DAKOTA
ND Nurse Assistant Registry North Dakota Certified Nurse Aide Registry North Dakota Board of Nursing Link: https://www.ndbon.org/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks/work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 1 week CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 10 days |
OHIO
OH Nurse Aide Registry Ohio Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://nurseaideregistry.odh.ohio.gov/Public/PublicNurseAideSearch Ohio Board of Nursing Link: https://nursing.ohio.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 weeks/work for 6 months LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
OKLAHOMA
OK Nurse Aide Registry Oklahoma Certified Nurse Aide Registry Oklahoma Board of Nursing Link: https://nursing.ok.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-4 weeks/work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 2 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
OREGON
OR Nurse Aide Registry Oregon Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://osbn.oregon.gov/osbnreports/ve/obracna.aspx Oregon Board of Nursing Link: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/pages/index.aspx RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
PENNSYLVANIA
PA Nurse Aide Registry Pennsylvania Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/facilities/Nurse%20Aide/Pages/Nurse%20Aide.aspx Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Link: RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 7-10 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: Work up to 120 days |
RHODE ISLAND
RI Nurse Aide Registry Rhode Island Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=232 Rhode Island Board of Nursing Link: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=231 RN Temporary Time to Complete: Waiting for info LPN Temporary Time to Complete: Waiting for info CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
SOUTH CAROLINA
SC Nurse Aide Registry South Carolina Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://ncnar.ncdhhs.gov/ncna.html South Carolina Board of Nursing Link: https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
SOUTH DAKOTA
SD Nurse Aide Registry South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/nurseaid.aspx SOUTH DAKOTA Board of Nursing Link: RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks/ work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-6 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: Can work up to 60 days |
TENNESSEE
TN Nurse Aide Registry Tennessee Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-professionals/hcf-main/nai.html Tennessee Board of Nursing RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 4-6 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
TEXAS
TX Nurse Aide Registry RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks/work for 120 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 10 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 6-8 weeks |
UTAH
UT Nurse Aide Registry Utah Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://utahcnaregistry.com/ Utah Board of Nursing Link: https://dopl.utah.gov/nursing/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: N/A LPN Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp CNA Temporary Time to Complete: N/A |
VERMONT
VT Nurse Aide Registry Vermont Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/ Vermont Board of Nursing Link: https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: Walk through LPN Temporary Time to Complete: Walk Through; 7-10 business days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 2-5 days |
VIRGINIA
VA Nurse Aide Registry Virginia Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/ApplicantResources/ApplyforLicense/NurseAide/index.html Virginia Board of Nursing Link: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 7-10 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: Auth to pactAppSupportDocs |
WASHINGTON
WA OBRA Nurse Aide Registry Washington Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/residential-care-services/nurse-aide-registry Washington Board of Nursing Link: https://nursing.wa.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 weeks LPN Temporary Time to Complete: No Temp CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
WEST VIRGINIA
WV Nurse Aide Registry West Virginia Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://ohflac.wvdhhr.org/Apps/Lookup/NALookup West Virginia Board of Nursing Link: https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-5 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: NA |
WISCONSIN
WI Nurse Aide Registry Wisconsin Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/caregiver/nurse-aide/index.htm Wisconsin Board of Nursing Link: https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncils/Nursing/Default.aspx RN Temporary Time to Complete: 1-2 weeks/work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 5-6 weeks CNA Temporary Time to Complete: 2-3 weeks |
WYOMING
WY Nurse Aide Registry Wyoming Certified Nurse Aide Registry Link: https://cnaregistry.health.wyo.gov/ Wyoming Board of Nursing Link: https://wsbn.wyo.gov/ RN Temporary Time to Complete: 3-5 days/work for 90 days LPN Temporary Time to Complete: 7-10 days CNA Temporary Time to Complete: Can work 90 days |