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

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

Compare CNA renewal across states