Get information on the Department of Health's Board of Nursing license and certification requirements, regulations and process as well as important resources for candidates. Note that initial CNA applications are now submitted through DC Health’s internal licensing system.

Apply on the DC Health Licensure Portal

PLEASE NOTE:

DC Health is now in contract with Credentia for testing and the CNA registry processes:  Credentia CNA webpage

Application

• Fill out the CNA application
• Certified Nurse Aide Checklist- Pre-Registry by Examination (PDF)
• Certified Nurse Aide Checklist- Endorsement (Reciprocity) (PDF)

Renewal

• CNA Employment Attestation Form for 2023 Renewal (PDF)

Upcoming Skills Evaluation Testing

Curriculum 

• Certified Nurse Aide (PDF)
• Nurse Aide Clinical Evaluation  (PDF)
• Nurse Aide Skills  (PDF)

Training Programs

• 2024 List of Nurse Aide Training Programs (PDF)

Exam Pass Rates

• NNAAP Exam Pass Rates 2021 (PDF)
• NNAAP Exam Pass Rates 2019 (PDF)
• NNAAP Exam Pass Rates 2018 (PDF)
• NNAAP Exam Pass Rates 2017 (PDF)
• NNAAP Exam Pass Rates 2016 (PDF)
• NNAAP Exam Pass Rates 2015 (PDF)

Abuse List

• Certified Nurse Aides Abuse list

Regulations

• DC Municipal Regulations for Nurse Aide Certification

CNA Registry

• Search CNA Registry