{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"NAR@odh.ohio.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Ohio Dept of Health","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"614-752-8778","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. 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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":"Ohio 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 Ohio 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":"The Ohio nurse aide exam is administered by D&S Headmaster. Contact them at (877) 851-2355 or visit hdmaster.com.","question":"Who administers the Ohio CNA/STNA exam?"},{"answer":"Submit Form HEA 6907 (Reciprocity Request) by mail, fax (614-564-2461), or email (NAR@odh.ohio.gov). There is no fee for Ohio CNA reciprocity.","question":"How do I transfer my CNA to Ohio?"},{"answer":"Ohio is transitioning from 'STNA' (State Tested Nursing Assistant) to 'CNA' terminology as of October 24, 2024. Some forms may still use STNA.","question":"Is Ohio calling it CNA or STNA?"},{"answer":"Use the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry Inquiry at nurseaideinquiry.odh.ohio.gov or call (800) 582-5908.","question":"How do I verify an Ohio CNA?"}],"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":0.0,"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 (Work requirement)","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":"$0","name":"Application fee","url":null}],"slug":"ohio-cna","state_name":"Ohio","state_slug":"ohio","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Successfully complete a state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP).","title":"Complete Approved Training","url":null},{"description":"Pass both the written/oral and clinical skills portions of the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation, typically administered by Prometric.","title":"Pass Competency Exam","url":null},{"description":"If required due to specific circumstances (e.g., living out-of-state within the last 5 years, or if an applicant has a disqualifying offense, or hasn't worked as a CNA for over 1 year), obtain BCI&I and FBI background checks.","title":"Obtain Background Checks (if applicable)","url":null},{"description":"Access the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Nurse Aide Registry website and download the relevant application form, such as the 'Initial Application for Ohio Nurse Aide Registry Listing' (ODH 3004).","title":"Download and Complete Application Form","url":null},{"description":"Mail or fax the completed application form (ODH 3004) along with any required supporting documentation (e.g., proof of training, exam scores, background check results) to the Ohio Department of Health, Nurse Aide Registry.","title":"Submit Application and Documentation","url":null},{"description":"After submission, regularly check the Ohio Department of Health's online Nurse Aide Registry search portal to confirm your listing.","title":"Verify Registry Listing","url":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-04-11T20:11:46.817191+00:00","verify_license_url":null}