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Michigan CNA Requirements 2026: Hours and Exam

75 hours: 16 classroom hours, 16 supervised clinical hours and 43 more hours of classroom, lab or clinical. The first 16 classroom hours come before patient contact.

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Steps

  1. Choose a state-approved program.
  2. Complete the 75 hours.
  3. Pass the state exam.
  4. Get listed on the state registry

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Checked 2026-10-22. HHA and PCA state requirements: pending.

Sources

  1. Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bchs/Nurse-Aide/LARA-BCHS-NATP-Overview-and-Requirements-5-14-25.pdfOfficial
  2. Michigan registry: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bchs/nurse-aide-trainers-and-training-programsOfficial
  3. 42 CFR 483.152: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-D/section-483.152Official

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