Each state has their own rules and procedures when it comes to getting licensed, but it doesn’t need to be confusing. Some are free, some have fees attached, and some can be easily done online! The process of getting your license transferred is called “Reciprocity” or “Endorsement”.
Find the state you are interested in below and click on the state name to find the official state documents.
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$0 fee for Permanent and Temporary
Processing times vary
Process is a lot different than other states in that your current employer must contact the Alabama Nurse Aid Registry
Evaluated on a case by case basis
$275 fee for permanent and can take up to 90 days to process
$0 for temporary – valid for 120 days and takes about 30 days to piorcess
Proof of nursing program is required
Mail only to:
PO Box 110806 Juneau AK 99811
$50 Fee for Permanent – Processing Time Varies
No temporary allowed
Fingerprints required (card will be mailed after submission of application)
$0 Fee for Permanent – takes about 2 weeks to process
No temporary allowed
Fill out the DMS-798 form
Send it to:
Office of Long Term Care | AR Nurse Registry | PO Box 8059 Slot S405 | Little Rock AR 72203-8059
Fingerprints Required ($32 fee out of state)
Mail application and forms to Attn: Healthcare Workforce Branch (HWB) | PO Box 997416, MS 3301 | Sacramento, CA 95899-7416
Will need proof of employment
Will not give a definitive processing timeframe
No temporary allowed
$10 Fee for Permanent
Background check / fingerprints required
Create an account and follow the instructions for CNA Certification by Endorsement. An Application Specialist will review your application based on the information you supply. If your application is
incomplete, you will be contacted via the email address you provided. To monitor the status of your application,
visit Online Services: https://apps.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/
$55 – Online Portal
No proof of GED or diploma required – but may be needed by some facilities
Application is only allowed online and by mail
$55 fee for permanent and usually takes around 3 weeks to process
Follow – Certified in another state route 7
You would select this route if you are currently active and in good standing on a registry in another state.
Send paper application and documents to:
CT Nurse Aide Program 7941 Corporate Drive Nottingham, MD 21236
$30 Fee for Permanent
Paper application send to Office of Long Term Care Residents Protection:
Attn: CNA Registry/Reciprocity
24 NW Front Street, Suite 100
Milford, Delaware 19963
Copy of current CNA license
Copy of ID that has picture and DOB
$0 for Permanent
Perm takes between 30 – 45 days
Fingerprints are required – has varying fees
No proof of GED / diploma needed
$0 Fee For Perm – processed in 10 business days
No temp allowed
Application by mail only send to Alliant Health Solutions:
Attn: Nurse Aide Registry
PO Box 105753, Atlanta, GA 30348
Will need copy of SSN, government ID (license), copy of current state certification, and proof of employment.
No temporary allowed
Perm costs $25 to process and takes up to 60 business days
Application by mail only send to:
Prometric, Nurse Aide Program,
354 Uluniu Street, Suite 308, Kailua, HI 96734
$0 fee for both perm and temp
Temp takes between 2-3 weeks and perm takes between 2-4 weeks
Application can be sent by either fax, email, or mail
Mail to ATTN:
Idaho Nurse Aid Registry | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Division of Licensing & Certification -Bureau of Family Standards
PO Box 83720 PTC 6th Floor Boise ID 83720-0009
Fax to (208) 334-6629
$25 fee for Perm – Processing time varies and will not give a definitive answer
No temp allowed
Paper application only to:
Southern Illinois University Nurse Aide Testing
1840 Innovation Drive, Suite 103, Carbondale, IL 62903
Fingerprint card will be sent after completion of application / sent
Possibility of having to take CNA exam
$0 Fee for Perm and Temp
Paper application only must be sent to:
Ivy Tech Community College | CAN/QMA Testing | 50 W Fall Creek Pkwy N Drive | Indianapolis, In 46208
Temp is valid for 120 days
Wont say how long it takes to process
Exam must be taken for reciprocity administered by the Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College will contact the candidate by email with instructions to schedule their exam at any Ivy Tech Campus Testing Center through an online scheduling system. Candidates will be able to select any Ivy Tech Campus Testing Center that works best for their location and date/time available.
$0 fee for permanent
Fax application to (515) 281-6259
Mail the application to:
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals | 321 East 12 th Street-3 rd Floor | Des Moines, IA 50319-0083
Applicant must take a mandatory 75 hour course for training purposes even through reciprocity
$20 fee for permanent and will not give a definitive timeframe for processing
Email form and credit card form and fee to Kimberly.garrett@ks.gov
Paper application to:
Health Occupations Credentialing, KDADS, 503 S Kansas Topeka KS 66603-3865
Decision to take Kansas Nurse Aide Test will be made after submitting an application
Kansas Nurse Aide Test must be taken and must have a 75% or higher
$0 fee for perm – Haven’t given an official answer for processing time
Additional documents will need to be sent to kbn.knar@ky.gov
SSN, drivers license, state certification, and possibly a paystub will be needed
https://www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la
$35 Fee for Permanent – Processing time varies
Temp is Allowed – $0 Fee – processing time is about a week
Mail application to:
Prometric, ATTN: LA Nurse Aide Program, 7941 Corporate Drive, Nottingham, MD 21236
Will need copy of SSN and government ID (drivers license)
$0 Fee Both Temporary and Permanent – Processing times vary
Fingerprints required (background check)
Fax application to (207) 287-9325
Mail application to Division of Licensing and Certification | Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants and Direct Care Workers | 41 Anthony Ave; 11 State House Station | Augusta, ME 04333-0011
$20 Fee for Permanent – usually takes up to 45 days to process
No temp allowed
Maryland is picky about endorsements and some states are easier than others
To begin the application process applicant must either call the CNA program at (410) 585-2044, fax a request at (410) 764-8042, or email a request at anitaj.williams@maryland.gov
$0 fee for temp and permanent and processing times vary
Application by Mail Only:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health | ATTN: MA Nurse Aide Registry Program | 67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
$20 Fee for Permanent – Haven’t given a definitive answer on processing time
$0 Permanent – can take up to 30 days to process
Application must be emailed to health.FPC-NAR@state.mn.us
Will need SSN and employer verification.
If you need additional help completing these forms, please contact the Nursing Assistant Registry by telephone or in writing:
Between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, contact the Nursing Assistant Registry by calling 651-215-8705 or long distance within Minnesota 1-800-397-6124 or by emailing health.FPC-NAR@state.mn.us.
Permanent Costs $26 – takes between 7-8 days to process.
Or Mail Application to:
Credentia Attn: MSNA Registry | 14248 Collections Center Drive | Chicago, IL 60693-0142
No temporary allowed
Fill Out Both Forms (Proof of their current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate)
Proof of Nursing Assistant Certification and work history
$0 Fee for both Perm and Temps
Perm takes between 2-4 weeks and temp takes between 2-3
No paper applications only online is allowed now through https://mt-reports.com/portal/CertificateList.aspx
Permanent does not cost anything – however a 1 hour abuse training course is required which is $20
Fingerprints are NOT required
Application can be done online
PO BOX – 94986 Lincoln NE
Fax – (402) 742-1151
No proof of GED or Diploma required
$20 Abuse Class
All nurse aides coming into Nebraska from another state must also have Nebraska’s one-hour in-service on reporting abuse and neglect. If your first Nebraska employer will not give you this in-service, it can be obtained at some of the community colleges or online.
“We process applications in the order received and it can take up to 30 days to process your application after receipt. If your application is not complete, we will send the application back to you with a deficiency letter.
We do not issue licensure cards for Nurse Aides and we do not send you any notification that we have issued your registration number. You can print your registration information from the website which is updated every day at about 8:00 am.”