CNA Requirements by State
CNA rules and regulations are not the same everywhere in the US. CNA Requirements by State will give you the correct knowledge about the state based requirements.
Although Federal guidelines set a minimum hours, however, every state sets its own standards for training length, certification testing, registry enrollment, and renewal rules. The steps to become certified CNA in Florida could look different from those in Texas or California.
This section provides a clear picture of each state’s requirements. It will also help you to understand the required steps for certification and how to maintain active status.
Most state pages include the following information:
- Minimum required classroom and clinical hours.
- Approved training Exam standards.
- Renewal requirements.
- Reciprocity rules.
The aim is to present clear and location-based details so folks can focus more on starting their CNA career instead of spending lot of time going through regulations. Students can refer to these articles whenever state specific informatio is needed.
Find CNA Requirements in Your State

- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming