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Mismatches are a common reason for delays.","title":"Application errors"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:30.716664+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Apply through the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The application fee is $25.","title":"Submit Your Application","url":null},{"description":"Arkansas requires official verification of your active out-of-state license. This must be sent directly to the board from your current state board or its official online verification system before your file can be considered complete.","title":"Provide License Verification","url":null},{"description":"Certificate of completion from your approved CNA training program.","title":"Provide Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official verification of passing your state's nurse aide competency evaluation.","title":"Submit Your State Competency Exam Results","url":null},{"description":"Arkansas requires a criminal background check for all applicants. Out-of-state applicants can use IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan OR FD-258 hard card via mail. Completing prints outside Arkansas can add 2-4 weeks to your processing time.","title":"Complete Fingerprinting and Background Screening","url":null},{"description":"Plan for a processing timeline of about Not specified once your file is complete. If you need to start working immediately, most states do not offer temporary practice authorization for CNAs during the endorsement process. Contact the state nurse aide registry directly for current policies on practice authorization while your application is pending.","title":"Await Board Processing","url":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"The endorsement application fee is $25. Additional costs may include background check fees.","question":"How much does Arkansas CNA endorsement cost?"},{"answer":"Yes, a fingerprint-based background check is required in Arkansas.","question":"Is a background check required?"},{"answer":"Most endorsement applications take 4 to 6 Weeks.","question":"How long does it take to transfer my CNA certification to Arkansas?"},{"answer":"Check with the state board about temporary practice permits while your endorsement is being processed.","question":"Can I start working in Arkansas while waiting?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":25.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"Not specified","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Certificate of completion from your approved CNA training program.","name":"Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official verification of passing your state's nurse aide competency evaluation.","name":"State Competency Exam Results","url":null},{"description":"through IdentoGO (IDEMIA)","name":"Fingerprint background check","url":null},{"description":"$25","name":"Application fee","url":null}],"slug":"arkansas-cna","state_name":"Arkansas","state_slug":"arkansas","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Enroll in and successfully complete a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) approved by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Long Term Care.","title":"Complete Approved Training Program","url":null},{"description":"After completing your training, register for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination through Credentia, the state's official testing vendor.","title":"Register for Examination","url":null},{"description":"Successfully pass both the written/oral and the skills competency portions of the NNAAP examination administered by Credentia.","title":"Pass NNAAP Examination","url":null},{"description":"Upon successful completion of the NNAAP exam, the testing vendor (Credentia) will notify the Arkansas Nurse Aide Registry, and your name will be added to the official registry after any necessary background checks. No separate application is typically submitted directly to the Registry for initial listing by exam.","title":"Registry Listing & Background Check","url":null},{"description":"Once listed, you can verify your active status on the Arkansas Nurse Aide Registry via the online 'Search the Nurse Aide Registry' tool, accessible from the Arkansas Nurse Aide Registry (DHS OLTC) page.","title":"Verify Registry Status","url":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:30.716664+00:00","verify_license_url":null}