{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"HSS.NAR@LA.GOV","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Louisiana Dept of Health","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"225-342-0498","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://ldh.la.gov/page/2257","common_delays":[{"description":"The 'Right to Review' process can take 4+ weeks if done by mail. Applicants should go in person to LSP headquarters in Baton Rouge for same-day results.","title":"Incomplete Background Checks"},{"description":"Prometric cannot process exam applications without the official Training Verification Form (TVF) from an approved school.","title":"Missing Training Verification"},{"description":"Reciprocity is only granted for active licenses. 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Retesting fees are $40 for Written/Oral only and $85 for Clinical Skills only.","question":"How much does the CNA exam cost in Louisiana?"}],"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":35.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"1 to 2 Weeks after passing the competency exam","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":"https://tlc.dhh.la.gov/","required_documents":[{"description":"Official form provided by your LDH-approved training program confirming completion of required hours.","name":"Training Verification Form (TVF)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A copy of your official Social Security card is required for the application.","name":"Social Security Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A copy of a valid Louisiana driver's license, state ID, or military ID.","name":"Government-Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Certified criminal history record from the Louisiana State Police.","name":"Right to Review Report","url":"https://www.lsp.org/technical-services/bureau-of-criminal-identification-and-information/right-to-review-procedures/","url_label":"Request Report"}],"slug":"louisiana-cna","state_name":"Louisiana","state_slug":"louisiana","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Enroll in and complete a Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) approved Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP), which includes at least 80 hours of instruction (40 classroom, 40 clinical).","title":"Complete State-Approved Training","url":"https://ldh.la.gov/page/nurse-aide-training-programs","url_label":"View Approved Programs"},{"description":"Before starting clinicals, students must obtain a 'Right to Review' criminal history report from the Louisiana State Police (LSP).","title":"Obtain Background Check (Right to Review)","url":"https://www.lsp.org/technical-services/bureau-of-criminal-identification-and-information/right-to-review-procedures/","url_label":"LSP Right to Review"},{"description":"Submit an application to Prometric (Route 1 for new aides). You must include your Training Verification Form (TVF) provided by your school.","title":"Apply for the Competency Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Pass both the Written (or Oral) Knowledge Test and the Clinical Skills Evaluation within three attempts and within 12 months of completing training.","title":"Schedule and Pass the Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Once you pass both exam components, Prometric will send your results to the LDH. Verify your active status on the Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry (LARS).","title":"Verify Registry Placement","url":"https://tlc.dhh.la.gov/","url_label":"Verify Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T09:01:12.080580+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://tlc.dhh.la.gov/"}