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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License Requirements in Nevada

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
75 hrs
Upfront cost
—
Exam
NNAAP Nurse Aide Competency Exam (Written/Oral Knowledge and Skills)
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN) — Certified Nursing Assistants

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Pass a criminal background check. Search-engine summaries of Credentia's Nevada eligibility-criteria page indicate a 16-year-old minimum, while several third-party CNA-program pages cite 18 — this could not be independently reconciled against a directly-fetched official page this session (Credentia's Nevada knowledge-base URLs returned 404), so minimum age is left null rather than guessed. Background check: CNA by Endorsement applicants must submit a completed fingerprint card or electronic fingerprint submission as part of their application to the Nevada State Board of Nursing. [3]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 75 hours of training at a state-approved program. The nursing assistant training program required for Nevada certification must consist of 75 hours of instruction, with no less than 60 hours of theory/lab-skills instruction; the remainder is clinical training, which requires at least one clinical site with a signed clinical agreement. [1]

  3. 3

    NNAAP Nurse Aide Competency Exam (Written/Oral Knowledge and Skills)

    Pass the NNAAP Nurse Aide Competency Exam (Written/Oral Knowledge and Skills). Computer-delivered knowledge test (written or oral format available) plus a hands-on skills evaluation. NSBN's own site confirms Credentia as the current vendor for the Nevada state exam ('Credentia Link (Vendor for the State Exam)'), but a specific dollar fee could not be independently retrieved this session — Credentia's Nevada candidate-handbook and knowledge-base pages returned 404 on every URL pattern tried, and pricing is otherwise gated behind Credentia's CNA365 registration portal rather than published on a static page. [2]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN) — Certified Nursing Assistants. Typical processing time: Approximately one week for a CNA by Endorsement application. [3]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN) — Certified Nursing Assistants issues your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for Nevada.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [3] None specified
License fee [3] None specified
Renewal fee [3] $50
NNAAP Nurse Aide Competency Exam (Written/Oral Knowledge and Skills) [2] None specified
CNA by Endorsement (out-of-state transfer) application fee [3] $50

No initial-application or license fee amount for a first-time Nevada CNA (by exam) was independently confirmed this session. The $50 renewal fee and $50 endorsement application fee are documented via search-engine summaries of NSBN's official endorsement instructions PDF, which itself could not be parsed as text (binary PDF); a 50% discount is reported for eligible military members and spouses on the renewal fee.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years.

CNAs must renew their certification every two years through the NSBN Nurse Portal to remain active on the Nevada Nurse Aide Registry. No continuing-education-hour requirement was identified for Nevada CNAs during this research.

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

No interstate compact covers CNAs (unlike the RN/LPN Nurse Licensure Compact). Nevada offers CNA by Endorsement: applicants submit a copy of their active out-of-state certificate/license (showing an expiration date), an endorsement form from the state where they were first certified, a completed fingerprint card or electronic fingerprint submission, and a $50 application fee, via the Nevada Nurse Portal. Applications are typically processed in about one week, and a temporary 6-month certificate may be issued while fingerprint results are pending.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours of CNA training does Nevada require?

75 hours of instruction, with no less than 60 hours of theory and lab-skills training, plus clinical training at a site with a signed clinical agreement.

Who administers the Nevada CNA exam?

Credentia, confirmed as the current vendor on the Nevada State Board of Nursing's own website. It's a computer-delivered knowledge test (written or oral) plus a hands-on skills evaluation.

How often do I need to renew my Nevada CNA certification?

Every two years, through the NSBN Nurse Portal. The renewal fee is $50 (with a 50% discount for eligible military members and spouses).

Can I transfer my CNA certification from another state to Nevada?

Yes, through CNA by Endorsement: submit your active out-of-state certificate, an endorsement form from your original certifying state, fingerprints, and a $50 application fee via the Nevada Nurse Portal. Processing typically takes about a week.

Sources

  1. [1] nevadanursingboard.org/nursing-assistant-training-program-faqs/ — accessed 2026-07-10
  2. [2] nevadanursingboard.org/credentia-link-vendor-for-the-state-exam/ — accessed 2026-07-10
  3. [3] nevadanursingboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CNA-Endorsement-Instructions.pdf — accessed 2026-07-10
  4. [4] nevadanursingboard.org — accessed 2026-07-10