Licensing and Certification Program
Attention certificate holders! We are happy to announce the launch of our new online application system for initial applications, OASYS. You can apply for a new Certified Nurse Assistant certificate by submitting your application online. To renew your Certified Nurse Assistant certificate you can submit your application electronically by uploading your application along with any attachment(s) by visiting our electronic submission page.
For more information about navigating back into the workforce, please visit our Beyond the Pandemic webpage.
Certified Nurse Assistant
How to Verify the Status of your Certificate
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Verification of a Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate Link
Please see COVID-19 Update Information
How to Apply or Renew a Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate
- How to Complete Your Renewal Application
- How to Complete Your Initial Application
- How to Complete Your Reciprocity Application Package
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How to Complete Your Equivalency Application Package
How to Find a Training Program or Provider to Become a Certified Nurse Assistant
State and Federal Requirements
- Certified Nurse Assistant Regulations California Health and Safety Code Section 1337-1338.5
- California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Division 5
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section (d) 5
Certified Nurse Assistant Forms
- BCIA 8016 (PDF) Request for Live Scan Service
- BCIA 8016 Sample (PDF) Sample Request for Live Scan Service form for Certified Nurse Assistants
- CDPH 283A (PDF) Certified Nurse Assistant In-Service Training/Continuing Education
- CDPH 283B (PDF) Certified Nurse Assistant Initial Application
- CDPH 283C (PDF) Certified Nurse Assistant Renewal Application
- CDPH 283E (PDF) Certified Nurse Assistant Equivalency/Reciprocity Application
- CDPH 929 (PDF) Request for Name/Address Change and/or Duplicate for CNA Certificate
- CDPH 931 (PDF) Verification of Current Nurse Assistant Certification
- CDPH 318 (PDF) Report of Misconduct
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Report Misconduct or Abuse Against a Certified Nurse Assistant
- Verify a CNA Certificate
- Criminal Record Review
- Process Times
- CNA Frequently Asked Questions
- COVID-19 CNA Frequently Asked Questions
- Live-Scan Vendors
- Beyond the Pandemic
- Online Submission Page
- Oasys (Electronic Initial Application submission) FAQs
Contact Us :
Mailing Address:
Healthcare Professional Certification and Training Section (HPCTS)
P.O. Box 997416, MS 3301
Sacramento, CA 95899-7416
Phone Number: (916) 327-2445
Please note that the Interactive Voice Response Unit (IVRU) is an automated phone system. An option must be selected before the IVRU can proceed with a transfer to an agent. After the required information is entered you will be given the option to press “0” for an agent.
Email: cna@cdph.ca.gov
Please include your CNA/HHA/CHT number (if applicable).