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Do you need to verify the status of a CNA, or you are a CNA yourself and want to verify your own status? Do you need to learn more about the requirements for becoming and/or renewing or reinstating your status as a nurse aide in your state? If you answered "yes" to any of the questions, you have come to the right place! Just click your state in the list below and you will find the name and contact information of the nurse aid registry for your state.
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Alabama
Alabama Department of Public Health
Division of Healthcare Facilities
PO Box 303017, Montgomery, AL 36130(334) 206-5169
(334) 206-3031
NARcorrespondenceadph.state.al.us
Registry Search Link
Alaska
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development
Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing
550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1500, Anchorage, AK 99501(907) 269-8169
(907) 269-8196
Lisa.Maroneyalaska.gov
Registry Search Link
Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Human Services has partnered with Headmaster, LLP to offer its nurse aide testing and registry services.
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Donaghey Plaza, PO Box 1437, Little Rock, AR 72203(501) 682-1001
natpcertificationdhs.arkansas.gov
Headmaster, LLP
PO Box 6609, Helena, MT 59604(888) 401-0465
(406) 442-3357
hdmasterhdmaster.com
Registry Search Link
Arizona
Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 W Adams Street, Suite 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85007(602) 771-7801
(602) 771-7888
Registry Search Link
California
California Department of Public Health
Licensing & Certification Program
PO Box 997416, MS 3301, Sacramento, CA 95899(916) 327-2445
(916) 552-8785
cnacdph.ca.gov
Registry Search Link
Colorado
Colorado State Board of Nursing
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202(303) 894-2430
(303) 894-2821
Dora_nursingboardstate.co.us
Registry Search Link
Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has partnered with Prometric Inc. to develop and administer its nurse aide competency exam and to manage the certified nursing assistant registry.
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06134(860) 509-7603
(860) 707-1983
dph.nurseaidect.gov
Prometric
7941 Corporate Dr, Nottingham, MD 21236(866) 499-7485
CTCNAprometric.com
Registry Search Link
Delaware
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection has partnered with Prometric Inc. to develop and administer its nurse aide competency exam and to manage the certified nursing assistant registry.
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection
3 Mill Rd, Suite 308, Wilmington, DE 19806(302) 421-7403
(302) 421-7401
Prometric
7941 Corporate Dr, Nottingham, MD 21236(866) 664-9504
DECNAprometric.com
Registry Search Link
Florida
Florida Department of Health
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C-02, Tallahassee, FL 32399(850) 245-4125
(850) 617-6460
MQA.CNAflhealth.gov
Registry Search Link
Georgia
Georgia Department of Community Health
PO Box 105753, Atlanta, GA 30348(800) 414-4358
Registry Search Link
Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has partnered with Prometric to develop and administer its nurse aide competency exam and to manage the certified nursing assistant registry.
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801(808) 261-8182
(808) 261-8240
Prometric
345 Uluniu Street, Suite 308, Kailua, HI 96734(800) 967-1200
HICNAprometric.com
Registry Search Link
Iowa
Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals
Health Facilities Division
321 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50319(515) 281-0108
(515) 281-6259
stacey.siepmanndia.iowa.gov
Registry Search Link
Idaho
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has contracted Prometric to administer its nurse aide written exam and to offer registry services.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720(800) 748-2480
(208) 364-1888
IDNAPdhw.idaho.gov
Prometric
7941 Corporate Dr, Nottingham, MD 21236(800) 843-2341
IDCNAprometric.com
Registry Search Link
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health
Health Care Worker Registry
525 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL 62761(844) 789-3676
(217) 524-0137
Registry Search Link
Indiana
Indiana State Department of Health
Consumer Services & Health Care Regulation Commission
Survey Supports & Guidance Division
2 North Meridian Street, Section 4B, Indianapolis, IN 46204(317) 233-7442
(317) 233-7750
aidesisdh.IN.gov
Registry Search Link
Kansas
Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services
Health Occupations Credentialing
503 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603(785) 296-6877
(785) 296-3075
certificationkdads.ks.gov
Registry Search Link
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40222(502) 429-3347
(502) 429-1247
Julie.Loboky.gov
Registry Search Link
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Health
Health Standards Section
PO Box 3767, Baton Rouge, LA 70821(225) 342-0138
(225) 342-4549
HSS-CNA-DSW-Requestla.gov
Registry Search Link
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Bureau of Health Care Safety & Quality
67 Forest St, 1st Floor, Marlborough, MA 01752(617) 753-8144
narsstate.ma.us
Registry Search Link
Maryland
Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215(410) 585-1900
(410) 764-8042
mbon.cnamaryland.gov
Registry Search Link
Maine
Maine Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Licensing & Certification
11 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333(207) 624-7300
DLRS.CNARegistrymaine.gov
Registry Search Link
Michigan
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems has partnered with Prometric to administer its certified nurse aide competency evaluation program and to offer the certified nursing assistant registry services.
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community & Health Systems
Health Facility Professional and Nurse Aide Section
PO Box 30664, Lansing, MI 48909(517) 284-8961
BCHS-CNA-Registrymichigan.gov
Prometric
7941 Corporate Dr, Nottingham, MD 21236(800) 752-4724
MICNAprometric.com
Registry Search Link
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health
Health Regulation Division
PO Box 64501, St. Paul, MN 55164(651) 215-8705
Health.FPC-NARstate.mn.us
Registry Search Link
Missouri
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Health Education Unit
PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102(573) 526-5686
(573) 526-7656
CNARegistryhealth.mo.gov
Registry Search Link
Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Health has partnered with Credentia to offer its certified nursing assistant testing and registry services.
Mississippi Department of Health
Bureau of Health Facilities
Licensure and Certification
570 E Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39216(866) 458-4948
webHealthyMS.com
Credentia
PO Box 13785, Philadelphia, PA 19101(888) 204-6213
Registry Search Link
Montana
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
Certification Bureau
2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor, Helena, MT 59620(406) 444-4980
(406) 444-3456
cnamt.gov
Registry Search Link
North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
Health Care Personnel Education & Credentialing Section
2709 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699(919) 855-3969
(919) 733-9764
Registry Search Link
North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Health Facilities
600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 301, Bismarck, ND 58505(701) 328-2353
(701) 328-1890
naregistrynd.gov
Registry Search Link
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Public Health - Licensure Unit
Office of Nursing Support
PO Box 94986, Lincoln, NE 68509(402) 471-4322
(402) 742-1151
DHHS.NursingSupportnebraska.gov
Registry Search Link
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
7 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301(603) 271-2152
(603) 271-6605
Registry Search Link
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Health
PO Box 358, Trenton, NJ 08625(866) 561-5914
(609) 633-9087
Registry Search Link
New Mexico
The New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health have partnered with Prometric to develop and administer their nurse aide competency exam and to manage the certified nursing assistant registry.
New Mexico Department of Health
Division of Health Improvement
Health Facility Licensing & Certification
PO Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87505(505) 476-9040
(505) 476-9048
CNA.Registrystate.nm.us
Prometric
7941 Corporate Dr, Nottingham, MT 21236(866) 391-1945
NMCNAprometric.com
Registry Search Link
Nevada
Nevada State Board of Nursing
5011 Meadowood Mall Way, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89502(888) 590-6726
nursingboardnsbn.state.nv.us
Registry Search Link
New York
The New York State Department of Health has partnered with Prometric to develop and administer its nursing home nurse aide competency exam and to manage the certified nursing assistant registry.
New York State Department of Health
Office Primary Care and Health Systems Management
Bureau of Professional Credentialing
875 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206(877) 877-1827
profcredhealth.ny.gov
Prometric
7941 Corporate Dr, Nottingham, MD 21236(800) 805-9128
NYCNAprometric.com
Registry Search Link
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Regulatory Operations
246 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215(800) 582-5908
(614) 564-2461
NARodh.ohio.gov
Registry Search Link
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Nurse Aide & Nontechnical Services Worker Registry
1000 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117(405) 271-4085
(405) 271-1130
narhealth.ok.gov
Registry Search Link
Oregon
Oregon State Board of Nursing
17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Portland, OR 97224(971) 673-0685
(971) 673-0684
Oregon.BN.InfoOSBN.Oregon.gov
Registry Search Link
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has partnered with Pearson VUE to offer its certified nursing assistant testing and registry services.
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Division of Nursing Care Facilities
Room 526, Health & Welfare Building, 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120(717) 787-1816
c-ncomplaistate.pa.us
Pearson VUE
PO Box 13785, Philadelphia, PA 19101(800) 852-0518
(610) 617-9398
Registry Search Link
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Health
Office of Health Professionals Regulation
3 Capitol Hill, Room 105, Providence, RI 02908(401) 222-5888
Registry Search Link
South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with Pearson VUE to offer its certified nursing assistant testing and registry services.
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Community and Facility Services
PO Box 8206, Columbia, SC 29202(888) 549-0820
scnarscdhhs.gov
Pearson VUE
PO Box 13785, Philadelphia, PA 19101(800) 475-8290
naregistrypearson.com
Registry Search Link
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Nursing
4305 S Louise Ave, Suite 201, Sioux Falls, SD 57106(605) 362-3525
(605) 362-2768
DOH.infostate.sd.us
Registry Search Link
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Health
Office of Health Care Facilities
665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243(615) 532-5171
(615) 248-3601
CNA.Healthtn.gov
Registry Search Link
Texas
Texas Health and Human Services
Regulatory Services Division
Licensing and Credentialing Section
PO Box 149030, Austin, TX 78714(512) 438-2050
(512) 438-2051
nurseaideregistryhhsc.state.tx.us
Registry Search Link
Utah
Utah Department of Human Services
450 Simmons Way, Suite 700, Kaysville, UT 84037(801) 547-9947
unardavistech.edu
Registry Search Link
Virginia
Virginia Board of Nursing
Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233(804) 367-4515
(804) 527-4455
nursebddhp.virginia.gov
Registry Search Link
Vermont
Vermont State Board of Nursing
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Montpelier, VT 05602(802) 828-1503
(802) 828-2484
kristin.donnellyvermont.gov
Registry Search Link
Washington
Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
Residential Care Services
PO Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504(360) 725-3571
(360) 493-2581
obraregistrydshs.wa.gov
Registry Search Link
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has partnered with Headmaster, LLP to offer its nurse aide testing and registry services.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703(414) 507-0013
DHSWIDQA_NATCEPdhs.wisconsin.gov
Headmaster, LLP
PO Box 6609, Helena, MT 59604(888) 401-0465
(406) 442-3357
hdmasterhdmaster.com
Registry Search Link
West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification
408 Leon Sullivan Way, Suite 120, Charleston, WV 25301(304) 558-0050
(304) 558-1442
DHHR.OHFLAC.NAPwv.gov
Registry Search Link
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Health
Aging Division - Healthcare Licensing & Surveys
2300 Capitol Ave, Suite 510, Cheyenne, WY 82002(307) 777-7601
(307) 777-3519
wsbn-info-licensingwyo.gov
Registry Search Link