NOTES FROM UNAR

Certification is required in Utah

CNAs are required by law to have a valid Utah CNA certificate prior to assuming nursing assistant duties.

There is one

exception:

If an individual works in a licensed nursing facility as an uncertified nursing assistant and is seeking initial

certification, he/she has four months (120 days) from the date of hire to obtain initial certification.

The 120 days is a onetime

only opportunity.

THE REGISTRY

****CNA training is valid for one year.

****All testing must be completed within 1 year from the completion date of training.

****All expired CNAs must test within 1 year from the certificate expiration date.

****CNA certificates must be renewed every two years

.

To qualify for renewal the Certified Nursing Assistant must perform paid services and provide proof of at least 200 hours

of

nursing or nursing related duties under the supervision of a licensed nurse for at least 200

hours at a Utah facility (during the two year period following certification)

. Renewal is two

years from

initial certificate issue date.

****

Renewal notices are mailed as a courtesy only, approximately 45 days before the renewal date

to the

last known address on file with the Registry. The candidate is responsible for the renewal

of their license.

****Do not rely on your place of work or anyone else to send in your renewal. Should your

license not be renewed in the allowed timeframe, you will need to pay for vouchers and retest.

The UNAR must be kept informed of your current address. If your address or name changes at any time after you

are placed on the Registry. You may call the registry with your new address or send us written notification. If it is

a name change, you will need to send supporting documentation, such as a copy of your social security card or

Utah drivers license, or a copy of your marriage certificate with your new name.

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