All 50 states plus the District of Columbia have a Nurse Aide Registry. This list includes addresses and phone numbers for all of them as well as links to online registries if available. The list was last double checked for accuracy in November 2008.
ALABAMAAL Certified Nurse Aide RegistryAL Department of Public Health Division of Health Care Facilities The RSA Tower, Suite 600 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Phone: 334-206-5169 Fax: 334-206-5219 Online NAR |
ALASKAAK Nurse Aide Registry |
ARIZONAAZ Nurse Aide RegistryAZ State Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Registration Program 4747 North 7th Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, Arizona 85014-3653 Phone: 602-889-5150 Fax: 602-889-5155 Online NAR |
ARKANSASAR Nurse Aide RegistryAR Department of Human Services Office of Long-term Care PO Box 8059, Slot S405 Little Rock, AR 72203-8059 Automated Line: 501-682-8484 Direct Line: 501-682-1807 Fax: 501-682-8551 Online NAR |
CALIFORNIACA Nurse Aide RegistryCNA/HHA/CHT Certification Unit Licensing and Certification Division 1615 Capitol Avenue, MS 3301 P.O. Box 997416 Sacramento, CA 95899-7416 Phone: 916-327-2445 Fax: 916-552-8785 Online NAR |
COLORADOCO Nurse Aide RegistryColorado Board of Nursing 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-894-7800 Fax: 303-894-7693 Online NAR |
CONNECTICUTCT Nurse Aide RegistryCT Department of Public Health Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section 410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 12 APP PO Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 Phone: 860-509-7603 Fax: 860-509-8457 Registry Managed by Prometric CT CNA Program 2000 Lenox Drive, 3rd Floor Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Phone: 866-499-7485 Online NAR |
DELAWAREDE CNA RegistryDE Department of Health and Social Services Division Long Term Care Residents Protection 24 N.W. Front Street Milford, DE 19963-1463 Phone: 303-424-8600 Verification: 302-577-6666 Fax: 302-424-2939 Online Registry Managed by D&S Diversified, Headmaster, LLP |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIADC Nurse Aide RegistryDC Department of Health Health Regulation and Licensing Administration Health Care Facilities Division 717 14th Street, NW Suite 2600 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-724-8800 Registry Managed by: Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 888-274-6060 Online NAR |
FLORIDAFL Nurse Aide RegistryFL Department of Health MQA/CNA Program 4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN # C01 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3263 Phone: 850-488-0595 Fax: 850-487-9626 Online NAR |
GEORGIAGA Nurse Aide RegistryGA Health Partnership - GMCF 1455 Lincoln Parkway East, Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30346-2200 Phone: 678-527-3010 (local) or 800-414-4358 Fax: 678-527-3001 Online NAR |
HAWAIIHI Nurse Aide RegistryHI Department of Commerce & Consumers Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Branch PO Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 Phone: 808-739-8122 Fax: 808-734-8318 American Red Cross Online NAR |
IDAHOID Nurse Aide RegistryID Department of Health & Welfare Division of Medicaid Bureau of Facility Standards PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 Phone: 208-334-6620, 800-748-2480 Fax: 208-334-6629 Managed by D&S Diversified, Headmaster, LLP Online NAR |
ILLINOISIL Nurse Aide RegistryIL Department of Public Health Education & Training Section 525 W. Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62761 Phone: 217-785-5133 Verification: 217-785-5133 Fax: 217-524-0137 Online NAR |
INDIANAIN Nurse Aide RegistryIN State Department. of Health Division of Long Term Care 2 N Meridian Street, Section 4B Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-232-0803, 317-233-7639 Verification: 317-233-7826 Fax: 317-233-7750 Online NAR |
IOWAIA Direct Care Worker RegistryIA Department of Inspections & Appeals Health Facilities Division Lucas State Office Building 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0083 Phone: 515-281-4115 Fax: 515-242-5022 Verification: 866-876-1997 Online NAR |
KANSASKS Nurse Aide RegistryKS Department of Health & Environment Health Occupations Credentialing 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 200 Topeka, KS 66612-1365 Verification: 785-296-6877 Registry: 785-296-1240 Fax: 785-296-3075 Online Abuse List Online NAR |
KENTUCKYKY Nurse Aide RegistryKY Board of Nursing 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300-A Louisville, KY 40222 Phone: 502-329-7047, 1-888-530-1919 Fax: 502-696-3955 Online NAR |
LOUISIANALA Nurse Aide RegistryLA State Board of Examiners for Nursing Facility Administrators 5647 Superior Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816 Phone: 225-295-8575 Fax: 225-295-8578 Online NAR |
MAINEME Registry of Certified Nursing AssistantsME Department of Human Services Division of Licensing and Certification State House Station #11 41 Anthony Avenue Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 1-800-791-4080, 207-624-7300 Fax: 207-287-9325 Online NAR |
MARYLANDMD Nurse Aide RegistryMD Board of Nursing 4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215-2254 Phone: 410-585-1900, 877-847-0626 Fax: 410-764-8042 Verification Line: 410-585-1994 Online NAR |
MASSACHUSETTSMA Nurse Aide RegistryMA Department of Public Health Division of Health Care Quality 99 Chauncy Street, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02111 Phone: 617-753-8143 Verification: 617-753-8192 Fax: 617-753-8096 |
MICHIGANMI Nurse Aide RegistryMI Department of Community Health Bureau of Health Professions PO Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-241-0554 Online NAR |
MINNESOTAMN Nursing Assistant RegistryMN Department of Health 85 E 7th Place, Suite 300 PO Box 64501 St. Paul, MN 55164-0501 Phone: 651-215-8705 800-397-6124 (in state only) Fax: 651-215-8709 |
MISSISSIPPIMS Nurse Aide RegistryMS Department of Health Health Facilities Licensure & Certification P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215 143B LeFleur's Square Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: 601-364-1100 Fax: 601-364-5052 Verification: 888-204-6213 Registry Managed by Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 888-204-6213 Online NAR |
MISSOURIMO Nurse Aide RegistryMO Department of Health & Senior Service Division of Health Health Education Unit PO Box 570 3418 Knipp Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 573-526-8528 or 573-522-6203 Verification: 573-526-5686 Fax: 573-526-7656 Online NAR |
MONTANAMT Nurse Aide RegistryMT Department of Public Health & Human Services Certification Bureau Nurse Aide Registry PO Box 202953 2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor Helena, MT 59620-2953 Phone: 406-444-4980 Fax: 406-444-3456 Online NAR |
NEBRASKANE Nurse Aide RegistryNE Department Health & Human Services Regulation & Licensure Credentialing Division PO Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509-4986 Phone: 402-471-0537 Verification: 402-471-0537 Fax: 402-471-1066 Online NAR |
NEVADANV Nurse Aide RegistryNV State Board of Nursing 5011 Meadow Mall Way, # 201 Reno, NV 89502-6547 Phone: 775-688-2620 or 800-746-3980 Verification: 888-590-6726 Fax: 775-688-2628 Online NAR |
NEW HAMPSHIRENH Nurse Aide RegistryNH Board of Nursing 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 16 Concord, NH 03301-2431 Phone: 603-271-6282 or 603-271-2323 Verification: 603-271-6599 Fax: 603-271-6605 Online NAR |
NEW JERSEYNA/PCA Certification ProgramPO Box 358 Trenton, NJ 08625-0358 Phone: 609-633-9051 or 866-561-5914 Fax: 609-633-9087 Registry managed by Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 800-274-5984 Online NAR |
NEW MEXICONM Nurse Aide Registry2040 South Pacheco Street 2nd Floor, Rm 413 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: 505-476-9040 or 505-827-1453 Fax: 505-476-9026 Online NAR |
NEW YORKNY Nurse Aide RegistryNY State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Credentialing 161 Delaware Delmar, NY 12054-1393 Phone: 518-408-1297 Registry Managed by: Prometric 1260 Energy Lane St. Paul, MN 55108 Verification: 800-918-8818 Online NAR |
NORTH CAROLINANC Nurse Aide Registry (Nurse Aide 1)NC Department of Health & Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation 2709 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2709 Phone: 919-855-3969 Verification: 919-715-0562 Fax: 919-733-9764 Online NAR |
NORTH DAKOTAND Nurse Assistant RegistryND Department of Health Division of Health Facilities 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 301 Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 Phone: 701-328-2353 Fax: 701-328-1890 Online NAR |
OHIOOH Nurse Aide RegistryOH Department of Health 246 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215-2412 Verif: (outside OH): 6l4-752-9500 Verif (OH Residents only): 800-592-5908 Fax: 614-995-5085 Online NAR |
OKLAHOMAOK Nurse Aide RegistryOK State Departmentof Health 1000 NE 10th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299 Phone: 800-695-2157 or 405-271-4085 Fax: 405-271-1130 Online NAR Online Abuse List |
OREGONOR Nurse Aide RegistryOR State Board of Nursing 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, Oregon 97224-7012 Phone: 971-673-0685 Verification: 971-673-0679 Fax: 971-673-0684 Online NAR |
PENNSYLVANIAPA Nurse Aide RegistryPA Department of Health Division of Nursing Care Facilities Room 526, Health & Welfare Building 625 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 Phone: 800-852-0518 or: 717-787-1816 Registry Managed by: Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 800-852-0518 Fax: 610-617-9398 Online NAR |
RHODE ISLANDRI Nurse Aide RegistryRI Department of Health Professionals 3 Capitol Hill, Room 105 Providence, Rl 02908-5097 Phone: 401-222-5888 Fax: 401-222-3352 Online NAR Online Abuse Verification |
SOUTH CAROLINASC Nurse Aide RegistrySC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Community and Facility Services PO Box 8206 1801 Main Street Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: 803-898-2587 or 803-898-2590 Registry Managed by Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 800-475-8290 Online NAR |
SOUTH DAKOTASD Nurse Aide RegistrySD Board of Nursing 4305 South Louise Avenue, Suite 201 Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Phone: 605-362-2760 Fax: 605-362-2768 Online NAR |
TENNESSEETN Nurse Aide RegistryTN Department of Health Division of Health Care Facilities Cordell Hull Building, 3rd Floor 425 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 800-778-4504 Fax: 615-248-3601 Online NAR Online Abuse Registry |
TEXASTX Nurse Aide RegistryTX Department of Aging & Disability Services Mail E-414 PO Box 149030 Austin, TX 78714-9030 Phone: 512-438-2050 Fax: 512- 438-2051 Verification: 800-452-3934 or Online NAR Employee Misconduct Registry |
UTAHUT Nurse Aide RegistryUT Health Technology Certification Center Room 2036, 550 E. 300 South Kaysville, UT 84037 Phone: 801-547-9947 Fax: 801-593-2400 Online NAR |
VERMONTVT Nurse Aide RegistryVT State Board of Nursing National Life Bldg, North Floor 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 Phone: 802-828-2396 Fax: 802-828-2484 Online NAR |
VIRGINIAVA Nurse Aide Registry |
WASHINGTONWA OBRA Nurse Aide RegistryAging & Adult Services Administration Residential Care Services Division 640 Woodland Square Loop SE PO Box 45600 Olympia, WA 98504-5600 Phone: 360-725-2570 Fax: 360-493-2581 Online NAR |
WEST VIRGINIAWV Nurse Aide RegistryWV Division of Health Office of Health Facilities Licensure & Certification 1 Davis Square, Suite 101 Charleston, WV 25301-1799 Phone: 304-558-0050 Fax: 304-558-1442 Online NAR |
WISCONSINWI Nurse Aide RegistryWI Department Health Services Division of Quality Assurance Office of Caregiver Quality P.O. Box 2969 Madison, WI 53701-2969 Phone: 608-243-2019 Fax: 608-243-2020 Registry Managed by Pearson VUE PO Box 13785 Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785 Phone: 877-329-8760 Online NAR Online Caregiver Misconduct Registry |
WYOMINGWY Nurse Aide RegistryWY Board of Nursing 1810 Pioneer Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: 307-777-7601 Verification: 877-626-2681 Fax: 307-777-3519 Online NAR |