Nurse Aide Disclosure
Program Information
Visit the Nurse Aide I Webpage to learn more about our curriculum. May be referred to as Certified Nursing Assistant or CNA in other states.
Licensure Disclosure
Stanly Community College academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to state educational requirements for professional licenses are either tied to the State of North Carolina or national certification. Upon satisfactory completion of Nurse Aide Level I, students will be eligible to register for the NNAAP State Exam through NACES.
If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside the State of North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Stanly Community College, please refer to the Professional Licensure Section on the college's state authorization page for additional information: State Authorization
U.S. States
Agency Information
Alabama Certified Nurse Aide Registry
The RSA Tower, Suite 700
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-206-5169
Website: AL Certified Nurse Aide Registry
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Alaska Board of Nursing
550 W. 7th Avenue., Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Phone: 907-269-8160
Contact form: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/ContactForm
Website: AK Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 W Adams Street, Suite 2000
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-771-7800
Website: AZ Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Arkansas Department of Human Services
PO Box 6609
Helena, MT 59604
Phone: 888-401-0465
Email: hdmaster@hdmaster.com
Website: AR Dept. of Human Services
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Arkansas has contracted with Headmaster, LLP for Nurse Aides testing and registry services
Agency Information
California Department of Public Health
Healthcare Professional Certification & Training Section
PO Box 997416, MS 3301
Sacramento, CA 95899-7416
Phone: 916-327-2445
Email: cna@cdph.ca.gov
Website: CA Dept. of Public Health
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Division of Professions and Occupations
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7800
Fax: 303-894-7693
Email: dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us
Website: CO Div. of Professions & Occupations
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Connecticut State Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Ave, MS#12APP
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860-509-7603; option 1
Email: dph.nurseaide@ct.gov
Website: CT State Dept. of Public Health
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Division of Healthcare Quality
263 Chapman Rd. Suite 200
Newark, DE 19702-5408
Phone: 302-421-7410
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
DC Health
2201 Shannon Place SE
Washington, DC 20020
Phone: 202-442-5955
Email: doh@dc.gov
Website: DC Health
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
DC Health is now in contract with Credentia for testing and the CNA registry processes.
Agency Information
Department of Health, Board of Nursing
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-02
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
Phone: 850-488-0595
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Georgia Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Phone: 404-424-9966
Contact form: Contact Georgia Board of Nursing
Website: GA Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Hawaii Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Professional & Vocational Licensing
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: 808-586-2697
Email: nurse_aide@dcca.hawaii.gov
Website: HI Dept. of Commerce
Prometric
Phone: 800-967-1200
Email: HICNA@prometric.com
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has contracted with Prometric to develop and administer its Nurse Aide Competency Exam and to manage the Nurse Aide (NA) Registry.
Agency Information
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
450 W. State Street
Boise, ID 8320
Phone: 800-748-2480
Email: IDNAP@dhw.idaho.gov
Website: ID Dept. of Health & Welfare
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Illinois Department of Public Health
IDPH Springfield Headquarters Office
525-535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: 217-782-4977
Website: IL Dept. of Public Health
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Indiana State Department of Health
Nurse Aide Registry
2 North Meridian Street, 4B
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-233-7442, Option 1
Email: aides@health.in.gov
Website: IN State Dept. of Health
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing
6200 Park Ave. Suite 100
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Phone: 515-281-4115
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Must complete Iowa registry application form and include a copy of their certificate if available.
Agency Information
Health Occupations Credentialing
503 S Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3404
Phone: 785-296-6958
Website: KS Health Occupations Credentialing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Kentucky Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: 502-429-3300
Fax: 502-429-3311
Website: KY Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
LA Department of Health- Health Standards Division
PO Box 3767
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0629
Phone: 225-342-0138
Email: LA.CNA@la.gov (preferred method)
Website: LA Nurse Aide Registry
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Department of Health and Human Services
109 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Phone: 207-287-3707
Fax: 207-287-3005
Website: ME DHHS - CNA Registry
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Maryland Board of Nursing
4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-2254
Phone: 410-585-1900
Email: MDBON.CNAEnd@maryland.gov
Website: MD Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
The Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry
67 Forest St.
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: 617-753-8144
Email: nars@mass.gov
Website: MA Nurse Aide Registry
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Michigan Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
611 W. Ottawa Street
PO Box 30004
Lansing MI 48909
Phone: 517-896-0511
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Minnesota Dept. of Health
Nursing Assistant Registry
PO Box 64501
St Paul MN 55164-0501
Phone: 651-651-215-8705
Email: health.fpc-nar@state.mn.us
Website: MN Dept. of Health
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Mississippi State Department of Health
PO Box 1700
Jackson MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601-364-1100
Email: info@msdh.ms.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Missouri Dept of Health and Senior Services
Health Education Unit
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-526-5686
Email: cnaregistry@health.mo.gov
Website: MO Health Education Unit
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Montana Dept. of Health & Human Services
PO Box 202953
Helena MT 59620-2953
Phone: 406-444-4980
Fax: 406-444-3456
Email: cna@mt.gov
Website: MT Dept. of HHS
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
DHHS Licensure Unit att: Nurse Aide
PO Box 94986
Lincoln NE 68509
Phone: 402-471-4322
Fax: 402-742-1151
Email: DHHS.NursingSupport@nebraska.gov
Website: NE DHHS Office of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Nevada State Board of Nursing
6005 Plumas St., Suite 100
Reno, NV 89519
Phone: 888-590-6726
Email: nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us
Website: NV State Board of Nursing (scroll down to CNA section)
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
7 Eagle Square
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2152
Email: OPLCLicensing10@oplc.nh.gov
Website: NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
New Jersey Department of Health
Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing
PO Box 358
Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone: 866-561-5914
Email: CNA@doh.nj.gov (include NATCEP in the subject line)
Website: NJ Dept. of Health
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
New Mexico Department of Health
Attn: Nurse Aide Registry
5300 Homestead Road NE Suite 300 - 3116
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505-861-9680
Email: CNA.Registry@doh.nm.gov
Website: NM Nurse Aide Training
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Prometric NY Nurse Aide
7941 Corporate Dr.
Nottingham MD 21236
Phone: 800-805-9128
Email: NYCNA@prometric.com
Website: Prometric - New York Nurse Aide
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has contracted with Prometric to develop and administer the New York State (NYS) Nursing Home Nurse Aide Competency Examination and manage the NYS Nursing Home Nurse Aide Registry (NAR).
Agency Information
Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section (HCPEC)
2709 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2709
Phone: 919-855-3969
Fax: 919-733-9764
Email: dhsr.registry@dhhs.nc.gov
Website: NC Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
North Carolina does not accept reciprocity from other states for Nurse Aide I or Medication Aide Registry listing, therefore, individuals certified in another state, who are listed in good standing on that state's registry, may not "transfer" their license to North Carolina.
Agency Information
North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Health Facilities
600 East Boulevard Avenue Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: 701-328-2310
Email: dhseo@nd.gov
Website: ND Dept. of Health
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Regulatory Operations, Nurse Aide Registry
246 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-564-9500
Fax: 614-564-2461
Email: NAR@odh.ohio.gov
Contact form: https://odh.ohio.gov/about-us/contact-us
Website: OH Nurse Aide Registry
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
Individuals certified in another state and want to be registered in Ohio must complete a Nurse Aide Registry Request for Reciprocity form. Located at listed website.
Agency Information
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Nurse Aide Registry
PO Box 268816
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-8816
Phone: 405-426-8150
Email: NAR@health.ok.gov
Contact form: OK State Dept. of Health
Website: OK State Dept. of Health
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Oregon State Board of Nursing
17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.
Portland, OR 97224
Phone: 971-673-0685
Fax: 971-673-0684
Contact form: Ask us a question
Website: OR State Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Division of Nursing Care Facilities
Room 526, Health & Welfare Building
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0701
Phone: 888-254-5164; 717-787-1816
Website: PA Dept. of Health
Credentia Registry Team
Phone: 888-204-6249
Email: paregistry@credentia.com
Website: Credentia Registry Team
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
Pennsylvania Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry and Nurse Aide Testing managed by Credentia
Agency Information
Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill, Room 105A
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-5960
Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov
Contact form: https://health.ri.gov/contact/
Website: RI Dept. of Health
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
South Carolina Bureau of Long Term Care and Behavioral Health Services
PO Box 8206
Columbia, SC 29202-8206
Phone: 888-549-0820
Email: info@scdhhs.gov
Website: SC Bureau of Long Term Care
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
South Dakota Board of Nursing
4305 S Louise Ave, Suite 201
Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115
Phone: 605-362-2760
Email: sduap@state.sd.us
Contact form: SD Board of Nursing
Website: South Dakota Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
TN Department of Health
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-5171
Email: cna.health@tn.gov
Phone (Headmaster): 877-201-0758
Website: https://tn.tmutest.com/apply
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
Tennessee has contracted with Headmaster to handle its CNA reciprocity applications. The website will open to Form 9110. Complete it to request reciprocity.
Agency Information
TX Health and Human Services Commission
PO Box 13247
Austin, TX 78711-3247
Phone: 512-424-6500
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Utah Nursing Assistant Registry
450 Simmons Way
Kaysville, UT 84037
Phone: 801-547-9947
Email: office@utahcnaregistry.com
Website: UT Nursing Assistant Registry
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Vermont State Board of Nursing
89 Main Street 3rd floor
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-828-0515
Contact form: https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/
Website: VTOffice of Professional Regulation
Website: LNA Application Instructions
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
In Vermont a CNA is called a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
Agency Information
Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
Phone: 804-367-4400
Email: nursebd@dhp.virginia.gov
Website: VA Board of Nursing - Nurse Aide
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Washington State Dept of Health
Licenses, Permits & Certifications
111 Israel Rd. SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Phone: 360-236-4700
Email: HSQA.CSC@doh.wa.gov
Website: WA State Nursing Assistant
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Nurse Aide/AMAP Programs
Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification
408 Leon Sullivan Way
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-558-0050
Fax: 304-558-1442
Email: DHHR.OHFLAC.NAP@wv.gov
Website: WV Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1 West Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone:608-261-9315
Email: dhswidqa_natcep@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Website: WI Dept. of Health Services
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Aging Division, Healthcare Licensing & Surveys
2300 Capitol Avenue, Suite 510
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7123
Fax: 307-777-7127
Email: wdh-ohls@wyo.gov
Website: WY Healthcare Licensing
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
U.S. Territories
Agency Information
American Samoa Department of Public Health
LBJ Hospital - Fagaalu
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-4606
Email: tuinua@doh.as
Website: American Samoa Government
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Bureau of Public Health and Social Services
Guam Board of Nurse Examiners
194 Hernan Cortez Avenue, Terlaje Professional Building, Suite 213
Hagatna, Guam, 96910
Phone: 671-735-7412
Email: hplo@dphss.guam.gov
Website: Guam Board of Nurse Examiners
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Northern Mariana Islands Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 501458
Saipan, MP 96950 USA
Phone: 670-233-2263
Fax: 670-664-4813
Email: contact@nmibon.info
Contact form: https://nmibon.info/contact-us/
Website: NMI Board of Nursing
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Puerto Rico Nursing Examining Board
North Medical Center
Interior Periferial Street
Bo. Monacillos Río Piedras, PR
Phone: 787-765-2929
Email: contactus@salud.pr.gov
Website: Puerto Rico Nurse Examining Board
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
PO Box 304247
St. Thomas, VI 00803 - 4247
Phone: 340-249-0684
Contact form: Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
Website: VI Board of Nurse Licensure
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A