{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Florida Board of Nursing","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(850) 488-0595","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Out-of-state prints can add 2-4 weeks to your timeline.","title":"Fingerprinting delays"},{"description":"Have all your documents ready before starting the application to avoid processing delays.","title":"Missing or incomplete documents"},{"description":"Double-check that your name matches across all documents exactly. Mismatches are a common reason for delays.","title":"Application errors"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:45.955274+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Apply through the Florida Board of Nursing. The application fee is $50.","title":"Submit Your Application","url":null},{"description":"Florida 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 from your state-approved CNA program, or high school diploma/GED if using the Challenger Route.","title":"Provide Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official results from your Prometric competency exam.","title":"Submit Your Prometric Exam Results","url":null},{"description":"Completed via AHCA Clearinghouse (flclearinghouse.com) using ORI: EDOH0380Z.","title":"Provide Level II Background Screening","url":null},{"description":"Florida requires a criminal background check for all applicants. Out-of-state applicants can use AHCA Clearinghouse (CHAI) at flclearinghouse.com \u2014 ORI: EDOH0380Z. Completing prints outside Florida 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 2 to 4 Weeks 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":"Yes, Florida allows individuals 18 or older with a high school diploma to challenge the CNA exam without attending a formal CNA program.","question":"Can I challenge the CNA exam in Florida?"},{"answer":"Yes. Florida's Challenger Route lets individuals 18 or older with a high school diploma take the CNA exam without completing a formal training program.","question":"Can I challenge the CNA exam in Florida without training?"},{"answer":"The Florida CNA competency exam is administered by Prometric. Register at prometric.com/nurseaide/fl.","question":"Who administers the Florida CNA exam?"},{"answer":"Use the FL DOH MQA Provider Search at mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthCareProviders.","question":"How do I verify a Florida CNA license?"},{"answer":"Apply for endorsement through the FL Health Source portal (flhealthsource.gov). You must hold an active out-of-state CNA certificate and pass a Level II background check.","question":"How do I transfer my CNA to Florida?"},{"answer":"Most endorsement applications are processed in 2 to 4 weeks once your file is complete.","question":"How long does Florida CNA endorsement take?"}],"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":50.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"2 to 4 Weeks","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 from your state-approved CNA program, or high school diploma/GED if using the Challenger Route.","name":"Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official results from your Prometric competency exam.","name":"Prometric Exam Results","url":null},{"description":"Completed via AHCA Clearinghouse (flclearinghouse.com) using ORI: EDOH0380Z.","name":"Level II Background Screening","url":null},{"description":"through AHCA / FDLE","name":"Fingerprint background check","url":null},{"description":"$50","name":"Application fee","url":null}],"slug":"florida-cna","state_name":"Florida","state_slug":"florida","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Before applying, ensure you meet Florida's eligibility requirements for CNA certification (e.g., completion of a state-approved training program). Thoroughly review the Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook available on the Prometric Florida Nurse Aide website for detailed instructions.","title":"Review Eligibility and Candidate Handbook","url":null},{"description":"Navigate to the Prometric Florida Nurse Aide Online Application Portal at https://www.prometric.com/florida/cna/online-application. Click 'New User? Register here' to create your applicant account with your email, password, and personal information.","title":"Create a Prometric Online Account","url":null},{"description":"Log in to your Prometric account, complete the online application for initial CNA certification, and pay the required examination fee. You will typically receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) within 24-48 hours via email.","title":"Submit Application and Pay Examination Fees","url":null},{"description":"Once you have your ATT, schedule both the Clinical Skills and Written/Oral portions of the CNA examination through the Prometric Florida Nurse Aide website. Take the examination at your chosen testing center.","title":"Schedule and Take the CNA Examination","url":null},{"description":"Achieve a passing score on both parts of the CNA examination. Your test results will typically be available online within 24 hours. Upon passing, Prometric will report your results to the Florida Board of Nursing, and your name will be added to the Florida Nurse Aide Registry within three business days.","title":"Pass the Examination and Be Placed on Registry","url":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:45.955274+00:00","verify_license_url":null}