{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"sos.opr@vermont.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Vermont Secretary of State","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(802) 828-2363","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":"2026-04-11T20:12:07.477140+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Apply through the Vermont Secretary of State. The application fee is $25.","title":"Submit Your Application","url":null},{"description":"Vermont requires official verification of your active out-of-state license. 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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 Vermont CNA endorsement cost?"},{"answer":"Yes, a fingerprint-based background check is required in Vermont.","question":"Is a background check required?"},{"answer":"Most endorsement applications take 4 to 8 Weeks.","question":"How long does it take to transfer my CNA certification to Vermont?"},{"answer":"Check with the state board about temporary practice permits while your endorsement is being processed.","question":"Can I start working in Vermont 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":"4 to 8 Weeks","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years, by September 30th of odd-numbered 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":"vermont-cna","state_name":"Vermont","state_slug":"vermont","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Register for an account on the Vermont Professional Regulation Portal (VPRP) and complete the online application for CNA licensure, selecting the appropriate application type (e.g., by examination or endorsement).","title":"Create Account & Apply Online","url":null},{"description":"Submit the non-refundable application fee of $50 through the Vermont Professional Regulation Portal (VPRP) during the application process.","title":"Pay Application Fee","url":null},{"description":"For licensure by examination, arrange for your state-approved nursing assistant training program to send official verification of your program completion directly to the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation.","title":"Verify Training Program Completion","url":null},{"description":"Follow instructions within the Vermont Professional Regulation Portal (VPRP) application to complete any required criminal background checks.","title":"Complete Criminal Background Check","url":null},{"description":"For licensure by examination, register with Pearson VUE and successfully pass the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination.","title":"Pass NNAAP Examination","url":null},{"description":"Upon successful completion of all requirements and review by the Office of Professional Regulation, your CNA license will be issued and added to the Vermont CNA Registry.","title":"Receive Licensure","url":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-04-11T20:12:07.477140+00:00","verify_license_url":null}