{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Arizona State Board of Nursing","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"602.771.7800","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Failure to upload clear, legible copies of citizenship or lawful presence documents is the most frequent cause of delays.","title":"Incomplete Citizenship Documents"},{"description":"If the name on your training certificate or ID does not exactly match your application, processing will be paused until legal name change documents are provided.","title":"Name Discrepancies"},{"description":"Endorsement applicants often forget to have their employer complete the required work hour verification form if their training is over 2 years old.","title":"Missing Work Verification"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:27.577407+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":"https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/","endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Ensure your CNA certification is active and in good standing in another state or territory.","title":"Verify Out-of-State Status","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Apply via the Arizona Nurse Portal by selecting 'CNA by Endorsement'. The application fee is $50.","title":"Submit Endorsement Application","url":"https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/","url_label":"Start Endorsement"},{"description":"Submit proof of completing a 120-hour program or a 75-hour program plus 45 hours of work experience.","title":"Provide Training Proof","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If your training was more than 2 years ago, you must provide proof of at least 160 hours of nursing assistant work in the last 2 years.","title":"Verify Work Experience","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":"https://www.hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/arizona/AZ_CNA_Home.htm","faqs":[{"answer":"A CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) is listed on a registry and has no application or renewal fees. An LNA (Licensed Nursing Assistant) is a licensed professional who must pay fees and submit fingerprints for a background check.","question":"What is the difference between a CNA and an LNA in Arizona?"},{"answer":"No, fingerprints are not required for the CNA registry. They are only required for the LNA license.","question":"Are fingerprints required for a CNA in Arizona?"},{"answer":"The Board of Nursing charges $0 for the CNA application and renewal. However, you must pay exam fees (approx. $130) directly to the testing vendor, Headmaster.","question":"How much does it cost to apply for a CNA?"},{"answer":"You must have performed at least 8 hours of paid nursing assistant duties within the last 24 months to remain active on the registry.","question":"What are the renewal requirements for a CNA?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":50.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"6 to 9 Weeks","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":"https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/","required_documents":[{"description":"Official certificate from an Arizona Board-approved 120-hour training program.","name":"Certificate of Completion","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A copy of a valid U.S. Passport, birth certificate, or other document listed under A.R.S. \u00a7 41-1080.","name":"Proof of Citizenship or Lawful Presence","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A valid, unexpired driver's license or state-issued identification card.","name":"Government-Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"arizona-cna","state_name":"Arizona","state_slug":"arizona","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Complete an Arizona Board of Nursing approved nursing assistant training program consisting of at least 120 hours (80 hours classroom/lab and 40 hours clinical).","title":"Complete Approved Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Create an account in the Headmaster/D&S Diversified Technologies (TMU) system to schedule your written and skills competency exams.","title":"Register for the State Exam","url":"https://www.hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/arizona/AZ_CNA_Home.htm","url_label":"Register for Exam"},{"description":"Successfully pass both the knowledge (written or audio) and manual skills portions of the Arizona nursing assistant competency exam.","title":"Pass Competency Exams","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register for an account on the Arizona Nurse Portal to begin your official application for the CNA registry.","title":"Create Nurse Portal Account","url":"https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/","url_label":"Create Portal Account"},{"description":"Log in to the portal and select 'Apply for License' then 'CNA by Exam'. There is no application fee for the CNA registry (unlike the LNA license).","title":"Submit CNA by Exam Application","url":"https://azbn.boardsofnursing.org/","url_label":"Apply Now"},{"description":"Upload your training certificate of completion and proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence directly to your portal application.","title":"Upload Required Documents","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-03T08:24:12.912733+00:00","verify_license_url":null}