A comprehensive guide to the Rhode Island CNA Registry: From application to renewal
Welcome to the gateway for becoming a CNA in Rhode Island! The Rhode Island CNA Registry serves as the authoritative hub, ensuring the qualification, competence, and adherence to standards for all CNAs in the state. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get on the Rhode Island CNA Registry and essential details for maintaining an active status.
Requirements to get on the Rhode Island CNA Registry
Fees
The application fee is $35.
Minimum Age
Some training schools will require you to be at least 17 years old to apply.
Minimum Education
Training school may require to have a high school diploma or a GED.
Training Requirements
To qualify you must have taken a state-approved course providing a minimum of 120 hours of training, comprising 80 classroom hours and 40 clinical hours.
Competency Test
To be certified on the Rhode Island Nurse Aide Registry, you must take the examination (written and skills) within one year of your having begun the training program. The competency test must be taken with Credentia.
Background Check
You must obtain an original BCI (Background Check) with stamp and seal from the RI Attorney General’s Office. For information on this process please visit their website at: http://www.riag.ri.gov/BCI. BCI must be dated within 4 months of the date of the application.
Applying to appear on the Rhode Island CNA Registry
Where to apply
You must fill in the application to be listed as a nursing assistant, available here. You will have to pay the application fee of $35 and attach the reauired documentation.
Required Documentation
You will be required to provide the completed form, a copy of your driver’s license or state-issued ID, and a less than 4-month-old original BCI (background check).
Restrictions
You must explain any conviction on the form. The Registry may not accept you.
Processing Time
8 weeks.
How to keep your license on the Rhode Island CNA Registry
Stay Active
The certification period is for 24 months, and you must renew every 2 years by providing verification that you have worked a minimum of eight hours during the 24-month time frame.
Renew
Renewal notices are sent out 60 days before your expiration date. You must renew your application online, on the Department of Health Platform
Processing time: unknown.
Reactivate your expired license
If the certification expires, you may be required to retake the competency exam.
Rhode Island CNA reciprocity
For those seeking reciprocity, additional information can be found on our Rhode Island CNA Reciprocity page.
Rhode Island Registry and contact details
Link to Registry: https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=232
Link to license lookup: https://healthri.mylicense.com/verification/
Contact information:
Email: linda.esposito@health.ri.gov
Phone: 401-222-5888
Address: Rhode Island Department of Health, Room 104, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097