State-by-State Training Program Requirements for Nursing Assistants
Below you will find our curated list of resources for starting a CNA training program on a state by state basis. This includes essential links to resources for establishing a business in your state as well as links specific to your state's CNA training program requirements. 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
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
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Colorado
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body:
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Connecticut
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Connecticut Department of 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 and Delaware Department of Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
District of Columbia
Georgia
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional 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
Iowa
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Department of Iowa Inspections and Appeals
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Idaho
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application: N/A
Approving Body: 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
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Kentucky
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education
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
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
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 of Health Department 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: TBA
Approving Body: N/A
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Nevada
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application available by email
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 and Workforce Development
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
New Hampshire
Nurses Aide Training Program Application
State Application: New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Additional Approving Body: New Hampshire Higher Education Commission
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Nebraska
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services & Nebraska Department of Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
New York
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
North Carolina
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: North Carolina Department of Human and Health Services & North Carolina State Board of Proprietary Schools
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
North Dakota
Nurses Aide Training Program Application
Approving Body: North Dakota Department of Health, Nurse Aide Registry
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Ohio
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Ohio Department of Career Colleges and Schools
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Oklahoma
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Oregon
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: Oregon State Board of Nursing
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Pennsylvania
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Pennsylvania Department of Education: PLS Division
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Rhode Island
Nurses Aide Training Program State Regulations
Approving Body: N/A
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
South Carolina
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services & South Carolina Commission of Higher Education
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
South Dakota
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Additional Approving Body: South Dakota Department of Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Tennessee
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Utah
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application: You Must Request Access
Approving Body: Utah Nurse Aide Registry
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Vermont
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application: N/A
Approving Body: N/A
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Virginia
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Department of Health Professions
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
*Online course offering option
Washington
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Washington Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission & Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Washington DC
State Application
Approving Body: Washington DC Higher Education Licensure Comission
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
West Virginia
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Wisconsin
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
Wyoming
Nurses Aide Training Program State Application
Approving Body: Wyoming Department of Health
Secretary of State Website
Start a CNA School Mini-Course
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