State Requirements: CNA

State-by-State Training Program Requirements for Nursing Assistants

Below you will find our curated list of resources for starting a healthcare training program on a state by state basis. This includes essential links to resources for establishing a business in your state as well as specific links and requirements for programs such as CNA and Phlebotomy. After reviewing your state's resources, if you would like more assistance check our Complete Project Management solution.

Alabama

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application

Approving Body: Alabama Department of Health &
Alabama Community College System
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
*Online course offering option

Alaska

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body:
Department of Community and Economic Development of Occupational Licensing

Secretary of State Website

Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Arkansas

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application

Approving Body: Arkansas Department of Human Services & Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Arizona

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application

Approving Body: Arizona State Board of Nursing Education Department

Secretary of State Website

Start a CNA School Mini-Course

California

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: California Department of Public Health

Secretary of State Website

Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Online Program Offering Option

California Bureau of Post Post-Secondary Education: Phlebotomy Programs ONLY

Colorado

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Colorado Board of Nursing
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Connecticut

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Connecticut Department of Public Health & Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Delaware

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
State Regulations
Approving Body: Delaware Division of Healthcare Quality & Delaware Department of Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

District of Columbia

Nurse Aide Training Program State Application

Approving Body: District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission
Secretary of State

Florida

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: Florida Board of Nursing & Florida Department of Education: CIE
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Georgia

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Georgia Department of Community Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Hawaii

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: Community Ties of America
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Indiana

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Indiana State Department of Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Indiana Bureau of Proprietary Education: Phlebotomy Programs ONLY

Iowa

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Department of Iowa Inspections and Appeals & Iowa Department of Public Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Idaho

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare & Idaho State Board of Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA Mini-Course

Illinois

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: Illinois Department of Public Health & Illinois Board of Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA Mini-Course
*Online Program offering option

Kansas

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: The Kansas Board of Regents & Kansas Department of Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Kentucky

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education and Kentucky Department for Public Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Louisiana

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Louisiana Department of Health & State of Louisiana Board of Regents
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Maine

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application: N/A
Approving Body: Maine Department of Health and Human Services & Maine Department of Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Maryland

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: Maryland Board of Nursing & Maryland High Education Commission
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Massachusetts

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Massachusetts Division of Licensure and Department of Public Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
*Online course offering option

Michigan

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity & Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Minnesota

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Minnesota Department of Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Mississippi

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application: Not online Email antanikah.robbins@msdh.ms.gov for more info.
Approving Body: Mississippi State Department of Health and Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Missouri

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Department of Health and Senior Services and Department of Higher Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Montana

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

Nevada

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application

Nevada State Board of Nursing & Approving Body: Nevada Commission on Post Secondary Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

New Jersey

Nurses Aide Training Program
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development and New Jersey Department of Health
Approving Body: N/A
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course

New Mexico

Nurses Aide Training Program State Application: N/A
Approving Body: New Mexico Department of Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course