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Additional costs may include background check fees.","question":"How much does Utah CNA endorsement cost?"},{"answer":"Yes, a fingerprint-based background check is required in Utah.","question":"Is a background check required?"},{"answer":"Most endorsement applications take 2 to 4 Weeks.","question":"How long does it take to transfer my CNA certification to Utah?"},{"answer":"Check with the state board about temporary practice permits while your endorsement is being processed.","question":"Can I start working in Utah 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":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 3 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 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":"$50","name":"Application fee","url":null}],"slug":"utah-cna","state_name":"Utah","state_slug":"utah","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Successfully complete a Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP).","title":"Complete Approved Training Program","url":null},{"description":"Register for and pass both the written/oral and skills portions of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination, administered by Pearson VUE.","title":"Pass the NNAAP Examination","url":null},{"description":"Navigate to the DOPL Online Services portal and create a my.utah.gov account if you don't have one, or log in using your existing credentials.","title":"Create Utah.gov Account","url":null},{"description":"Access the 'New Application' section within the DOPL Online Portal, select 'Nurse Aide' as the application type, and complete all required fields and declarations.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":null},{"description":"Pay the non-refundable application fee of $40.00 through the DOPL Online Portal as part of your application submission.","title":"Pay Application Fee","url":null},{"description":"Monitor the status of your application and any requests for additional information through your my.utah.gov account on the DOPL Online Portal.","title":"Verify Application Status","url":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-04-11T20:12:05.501432+00:00","verify_license_url":null}