Switching Your CNA Registry to a New State
Working as a CNA can be a great way to get into the medical field and if you are looking to transfer to another state, you are going to have to see what requirements are needed for you to be eligible to work in a different state. There are many states that have different guidelines and laws as far as working as a nursing aide. However, rather than going through the courses and other training all over again, there are a few simple steps to ensure you are able to work in another state as soon as possible.
You should begin with getting in touch with a local CNA registry office. You can ask for an application to transfer your license and also inquire about what steps you will have to take. Ask the office personnel if the state you are moving to is going to allow reciprocity. If so, you should file for reciprocity and make sure you are honest on the application. Ask how to submit your application; whether you should take it back to the office or mail it out to the new state office.
You are going to have to have a FBI background check done as well. This is going to allow the new state to see that you are not a criminal and can actually help speed the process up a little bit so you are not waiting weeks to be able to work. You should file for one of these as soon as you can as typically these checks can take an average of 2 months. You can have the results sent to the new state you are moving to.
When you move, you will have to get in touch with your new state's CNA registry office to present them your license and any other documentation they may need. You will need to provide your current and up to date contact information and you should ask if there are any other laws and requirements that need to be met in order to be eligible to work as a nursing assistant.
If the state is not going to recognize the reciprocity you have filed for, you will be asked to retake the state CNA exam. Contact the new state before you move to see about the minor details such as the cost if there is one, the location, and the time of the test. While there are some things that will need to be done through mail and over the phone, once you get to your new state, you should try to talk to an actual person face to face. This allows for more accuracy and a better understanding of what needs to be done.
Following these steps can make your move and transfer of your nursing aide license a smoother one. Once you are notified that you are eligible and have met all requirements of the state, you are going to be eligible to resume working, and sometimes, you may be issued a new CNA license.
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