By
Lanee’ Blunt
A
certified nursing assistant’s certificate is valid for only two years. You are
required to work in nursing-related services and earn monetary compensation
within the last 2 years in order to renew your certificate so that your name
will stay on the registry. If a CNA has not met the requirements or has let
their licenses expire they must reapply for a license. However, the
requirements for renewal vary by state.
Expiration Date
If
you are renewing your license after the expiration date you may have to pay a
delinquency fee. This will be an additional fee to your renewal fee. Look at
the expiration date on your license and the last date of employment because you
had to have worked within 24 months to use the Nurse’s Aide Registry Renewal
form. If you have not worked within the last 24 month you can still renew your
certificate, but you must reapply for a license and meet all the current
requirements.
The Renewal Form
Complete
the form. The first section is personal information. Your employer must fill
out the second section. It doesn't have to be your current employer as long as
it is an employer within the 24 month period.
The Fee
Check
the renewal requirement because this will ensure that you pay the right amount.
If you are renewing before the license expires your fee amount will be $65.00.
If you are renewing after your license is expired the fee will be $115.00. The
fees may vary by state. You will need to send in the fee to the State Board.
Mail and Process Time
Sign
and date the form. Mail it according to your particular state’s address. The form
will be processed and it may take up to two weeks. In some states you can apply
online, and you can check the status of your renewal application online also.
Some
states require that you take the state examination again if you have not worked
in a nursing facility for more than 2 years.
