Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License Renewal by State (2026)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license renewal is governed separately by each state's State Nurse Aide Registry, so cycles, CE hours, and fees vary widely. This page compares every state we've verified and links to each official board. Unofficial — confirm with your board before filing.

Compare CNA renewal across states

StateCycleCE hoursCE courses
Alabama CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Alaska CNA renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
Arizona CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Arkansas CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
California CNA renewal 24 mo 48 Compare courses
Colorado CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Connecticut CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Delaware CNA renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
District of Columbia CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Florida CNA renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
Georgia CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Hawaii CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Idaho CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Illinois CNA renewal — — Compare courses
Indiana CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Iowa CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Kansas CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Kentucky CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Louisiana CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Maine CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Maryland CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Massachusetts CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Michigan CNA renewal 24 mo 12 Compare courses
Minnesota CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Mississippi CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Missouri CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Montana CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Nebraska CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Nevada CNA renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
New Hampshire CNA renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
New Jersey CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
New Mexico CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
New York CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
North Carolina CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
North Dakota CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Ohio CNA renewal 24 mo 12 Compare courses
Oklahoma CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Oregon CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Pennsylvania CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Rhode Island CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
South Carolina CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
South Dakota CNA renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
Tennessee CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Texas CNA renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
Utah CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Vermont CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Virginia CNA renewal 12 mo — Compare courses
Washington CNA renewal 12 mo — Compare courses
West Virginia CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Wisconsin CNA renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Wyoming CNA renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses

51 states verified. CE hours range 0–48 per cycle.

Compare CNA renewal across states