CNA License in Ohio

Are you looking for a career that offers a secure and satisfying future in Ohio? Do you love helping the sick, injured and/or disabled? If you answered yes to both the questions, you may enjoy working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)! Not only is there a growing need for nursing assistants in Ohio, but training programs are also quite short.

Certification Requirements in Ohio

The Department of Health sets the standards for CNA training and certification in Ohio. To obtain nursing assistant certification in Ohio, you are required to attend at least 75 hours of CNA instruction. You must also take the CNA competency evaluation exam and achieve acceptable scores on both parts of the test. You have a total of three chances to pass your competency evaluation test. If you fail on all three occasions, you will need to retrain.

How to Get Your CNA Certification in Ohio

Earning your CNA certification in Ohio is very simple. The only things required of you are to complete the state-approved training program and pass the state's CNA competency evaluation examination. If you are able to achieve passing scores on your evaluation, the testing administrator will direct your scores to the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry. At this point, your name will be added to the registry, and you will be granted CNA certification.

How to Verify Your CNA Certification in Ohio

From time to time, you may find that you need to verify your CNA certification in Ohio. To do this, go to the Ohio Department of Health website and click on the letter C in the A-Z Index. Next, click on "Public Registry Search." The next page contains the CNA verification search tool you need to check your status.

How to Renew Your CNA Certification in Ohio

In Ohio, Certified Nursing Assistants need to renew their certification every two years. The Department of Health will mail you a renewal form prior to your certification's expiration date. You must fill this form out and mail it back to the Department to renew your certification for two more years.

How to Reinstate Your CNA Certification in Ohio

Nursing assistants in Ohio who did not work at least eight hours during the two-year period before the renewal date of their certifications will need to reinstate their certification. In this situation, the CNAs in question will need to pass the competency evaluation examination again. Passing scores will place their names back on the registry.

How to Transfer Your CNA Certification from Ohio to Another State

If it becomes necessary to transfer your CNA certification to a different state, you will need to abide by the transfer requirements of the new state. Therefore, you will have to contact the new state’s CNA regulatory agency. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing maintains a record of all CNA regulatory agencies in the U.S. We also offer a list of state CNA registries. You can download it from here. Typical requirements include CNA verification, continuing education, transfer fees, and/or testing.

Ohio Nurse Aide Registry

If you have additional questions, contact the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry at:

Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Regulatory Operations

246 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (800) 582-5908
Fax: (614) 564-2461
Registry Search

State-Approved CNA Programs in Ohio

Do you need assistance finding a CNA school in Ohio? The following facilities are all accredited and offer some of the top state-approved CNA programs.

1. Ally College

   270 Regency Ridge Dr, Dayton, OH 45459

2. Apollo Career Center

   3325 Shawnee Rd, Cridersville, OH 45806

3. Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

   1783 OH-60, Ashland, OH 44805

4. Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus

   1565 OH-167, Jefferson, OH 44047

5. Belmont College

   68094 Hammond Rd, St Clairsville, OH 43950

6. Brighter Light Health Academy

   2215 Cleveland Rd W #101, Sandusky, OH 44870

7. C-TEC Career & Technology Education Centers Licking County

   150 Price Rd, Newark, OH 43055

8. Central Ohio Technical College

   1179 University Dr, Newark, OH 43055

9. Cincinnati Job Corps Center

   1409 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214

10. Cincinnati State - Evendale Campus

    10100 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241

11. Cincinnati State - Middletown Campus

    1 N Main St, Middletown, OH 45042

12. Cincinnati State Technical & Community College

    3520 Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45223

13. Clark State Community College

    570 E Leffel Ln, Springfield, OH 45505

14. Clark State Community College

    100 S Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45502

15. Clark State Community College

    334 Progress Dr #200, Xenia, OH 45385

16. Clark State Community College

    3775 Pentagon Blvd, Dayton, OH 45431

17. Clark State Community College

    2280 OH-540, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

18. Cleveland Job Corps Center

    13421 Coit Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110

19. Columbiana County Career & Technical Center

    9364 OH-45, Lisbon, OH 44432

20. Columbus State Community College

    550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH 43215

21. Community Connections Academy

    2490 Lee Blvd #303, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

22. Companions of Ashland Nurse Aide Training Center

    1241 E Main St, Ashland, OH 44805

23. Cuyahoga Community College

    2900 Community College Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115

24. Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College

    4400 Richmond Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128

25. Dayton Job Corps Center

    3849 Germantown Pike, Dayton, OH 45417

26. Delaware Area Career Center

    1610 State Rte 521, Delaware, OH 43015

27. Delaware Area Career Center

    4565 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015

28. Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools

    4300 Amalgamated Pl, Groveport, OH 43125

29. EHOVE Career Center

    316 W Mason Rd, Milan, OH 44846

30. ETI Technical College

    2076 Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles, OH 44446

31. Fairfield Career Center School

    3985 Coonpath Rd NW, Carroll, OH 43112

32. First Class STNA Training

    3214 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115

33. Grant Career Center

    718 W Plane St, Bethel, OH 45106

34. Kingston of Ashland

    20 Amberwood Pkwy, Ashland, OH 44805

35. Lakeland Community College

    7700 Clocktower Dr, Willoughby, OH 44094

36. Laurel Oaks Career Campus

    300 Oak Dr, Wilmington, OH 45177

37. Madison Adult Career Center

    600 Esley Ln, Mansfield, OH 44905

38. Marion Technical College

    1467 Mt Vernon Ave, Marion, OH 43302

39. Mid-East Career & Technology Centers

    400 Richards Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701

40. Ohio Institute of Allied Health

    6245 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424

41. Ohio Medical Career College

    1133 S Edwin C Moses Blvd #110, Dayton, OH 45417

42. Ohio State Career Training Center

    1133 S Edwin C Moses Blvd #110, Dayton, OH 45417

43. Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center

    175 Lloyd Rd, West Union, OH 45693

44. Phoenix Healthcare Institute

    25000 Euclid Ave #300, Euclid, OH 44117

45. Rae-Ann Geneva

    839 W Main St, Geneva, OH 44041

46. Rhodes State College

    4240 Campus Dr, Lima, OH 45804

47. Sandusky City Schools

    407 Decatur St, Sandusky, OH 44870

48. Shawnee Manor

    2535 Ft Amanda Rd, Lima, OH 45804

49. Sinclair Community College

    444 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45402

50. Solutions Premier Training Services

    14077 Cedar Rd, South Euclid, OH 44118

51. St Augustine Health Campus

    7801 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

52. Tri County Career Center

    15676 OH-691, Nelsonville, OH 45764

53. Vancrest Of Urbana, Inc.

    2380 N US Hwy 68, Wilmington, OH 45177

54. Weatherspoon Healthcare Institute

    291 E 222nd St, Euclid, OH 44123

55. YouthBuild Columbus Community School

    1183 Essex Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

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