CNA Requirements by State 2026: Verified Hours

Sources

1. California: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/Educational-Institution-Application-Requirements.aspxOfficial
2. Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/facility-licensing--investigations/health-care-quality/nurse-aide-training-program-informationOfficial
3. Delaware: https://legis.delaware.gov/SessionLaws?chapter=318&volume=79Official
4. Florida: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/485/Analyses/h0485z1.FFS.PDFOfficial
5. Georgia: https://www.mmis.georgia.gov/portal/Portals/0/StaticContent/Public/ALL/Handbooks/Nurse%20Aide%20Training%20Program-Q4-October%202026%2020260918175242.pdfOfficial
6. Idaho: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/providers/certified-nurse-assistant/about-certified-nurse-assistant-registryOfficial
7. Illinois: https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01500R.htmlOfficial
8. Indiana: https://www.in.gov/health/ltc/aide-training-and-certification/cna/how-do-i-become-a-cna/Official
9. Kansas: https://rules.ks.gov/browse/collections/0ae1e448-f5a1-4e09-9d6d-a488ac7c284a/policies/fa9900cb-9850-4944-823f-8267f56a4691Official
10. Louisiana: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/medicaid/hss/docs/MAC/LAC_NATCEP_MAC_3.28.25.pdfOfficial
11. Maine: https://www11.maine.gov/dhhs/dlc/cna-registryOfficial
12. Minnesota: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/nursingassistant/curriculum.htmlOfficial
13. Missouri: https://health.mo.gov/providers/cna-cmt-lima-insulin-registry/certified-nurse-assistant-cnaOfficial
14. New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/health/healthfacilities/certification-licensing/nurse-aide-pc-assistant/apply/Official
15. New York: https://health.ny.gov/professionals/home_care/docs/hhatp_guideOfficial
16. Rhode Island: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Regulations/Part/216-40-05-22Official
17. Texas: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/business/licensing-credentialing-regulation/long-term-care-credentialing/nurse-aide-registry/become-a-certified-nurse-aide-texasOfficial
18. Vermont: https://dlp.vermont.gov/survey-cert/natcep-formsOfficial
19. Alabama: https://dph1.adph.state.al.us/NurseAideRegistry/NurseAideTrainingGuide.pdfOfficial
20. Alaska: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/nua4069.pdfOfficial
21. Arkansas: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Rules-for-the-AR-LTCF-NA-Training-Program-07012024.pdfOfficial
22. Iowa: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/02-05-2025.441.81.16.pdfOfficial
23. Kentucky: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/907/001/450/Official
24. Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bchs/Nurse-Aide/LARA-BCHS-NATP-Overview-and-Requirements-5-14-25.pdfOfficial
25. Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Documents/Div%2061_SOS%20Rcpt_PermFile_07-01-2025.pdfOfficial
26. Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/career-and-technical-education/nurse-aide-training-program/recommended%20time%20schedule.pdfOfficial
27. Virginia: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency90/chapter26/section50/Official
28. Washington: https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-841A-440Official
29. North Carolina: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/DHSR/hcpr/curriculum/pdf/introduction.pdfOfficial
30. Mississippi: https://msdh.ms.gov/page/30,23780,83,74.htmlOfficial
31. Montana: https://www.dphhs.mt.gov/assets/oig/CertificationBureau/FederalRegulationsforCNAs.pdfOfficial
32. Nebraska: https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/H8310/R172.0108-2022.pdfOfficial
33. New Hampshire: https://gc.nh.gov/rules/register/2026/0115/2026-9%20IP%20Rule%20Nur%20700.pdfOfficial
34. New Mexico: https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title08/08.312.0002.htmlOfficial
35. Maryland: https://regs.maryland.gov/us/md/exec/comar/10.39.02.06Official
36. Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/doc/105-cmr-156-the-training-of-nurses-aides-in-long-term-care-facilities/downloadOfficial
37. Oklahoma: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/protective-health/long-term-care-services/hrds-chapt677.pdfOfficial
38. South Carolina: https://www.scdhhs.gov/sites/default/files/SC%20Nurse%20Aide%20Training%20Program%20Hours%20and%20Training%20Instructors%20Requirements.pdfOfficial
39. Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/hfc/division-of-licensure-and-regulation/nurse-aide-information.htmlOfficial
40. Utah: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R432-45/Current%20Rules?searchText=R432Official
41. Ohio: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3701-18-12Official
42. South Dakota: https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:48:18:09Official
43. West Virginia: https://ohflac.wvdhhr.org/Content/Resources/NA-Policy_Manual.pdfNon-official
44. 42 CFR 483.152: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-D/section-483.152Official

Last verified Oct 20, 2026