Individuals must successfully complete a state-approved Nurse Aide I training and competency evaluation program that meets the federal requirements of 42 CFR 483.152 or a state-approved competency evaluation program that meets the requirements of 42 CFR 483.154 .
North Carolina is a reciprocity state per 10A NCAC 13O .0301 .
To view the list of state-approved training programs, go to Training Locations.
When an individual does not meet the requirements to renew their listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
Contact the North Carolina Board of Nursing at 919-782-3211.
Review the requirements at Eligibility Types and Requirements
Credentia administers the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination.
Please review the Candidate Handbook available from Credentia.
Please review the Candidate Handbook available from Credentia.
Please review the Candidate Handbook available from Credentia.
Anyone who works as a Nurse Aide in a North Carolina nursing home must be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry. This includes RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aide IIs.
There are no registry fees.
Individuals are listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry within 5 business days after successfully completing the exam.
Employers can verify a listing by:
The initial listing period starts on the day your name is added to the registry and ends, or expires, on the last day of the 24th consecutive month.
At renewal, the new listing period starts on the last date you worked as a Nurse Aide performing nursing or nursing-related duties reported by a Registered Nurse on the Online Employment Verification Form and ends, or expires, on the last day of the 24th consecutive month.
Beginning in November 2007, all listing expiration dates fall on the last day of the 24th consecutive month.
North Carolina is a reciprocity state per 10A NCAC 13O .0301 .
Candidates should submit the Reciprocity Application to DHSR for review and approval. Please allow up to 10 business days to process the application.
Individuals must be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry prior to working as a Nurse Aide in North Carolina.
You must contact the registry in the other state to determine their requirements.
It is the responsibility of the Nurse Aide I to know when their listing expires and how to renew.
There are no registry fees.
Qualified work for Nurse Aide employment must meet all the criteria below:
The following types of work will not be considered for registry renewal:
Important Notice:
The paper renewal form will no longer be accepted by DHSR after August 31, 2021.
Nurse Aides must complete the Online Renewal Form.
Registered Nurses must complete the Online Employment Verification Form.
To obtain the renewal forms, visit Forms and Applications.
The initial listing period starts on the day your name is added to the registry and ends, or expires, on the last day of the 24th consecutive month.
At renewal, the new listing period starts on the last date you worked as a Nurse Aide performing nursing or nursing-related duties reported by a Registered Nurse on the Online Employment Verification Form and ends, or expires, on the last day of the 24th consecutive month.
Beginning in November 2007, all listing expiration dates fall on the last day of the 24th consecutive month.
It is recommended that Nurse Aides contact the Registry Office if their registry listing has not been renewed within 5 business days.
Expiration dates are calculated from the last date of qualified work that was reported on the Online Employment Verification Form by the Registered Nurse.
Beginning in November 2007, all listing expiration dates fall on the last day of the 24th consecutive month.
You will not receive a card.
You can report changes to the Division of Health Service Regulation by submitting the Registry Change Request Form.
You will be asked to voluntarily provide your Social Security Number (SSN). This number is for record keeping and registry identification purposes only. Your SSN will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to the public.
All documents submitted to the registry may be verified with the issuing source.
Registry Office:
Telephone: 919-855-3969
(Monday-Friday, 8:00am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-3:00 pm)
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