{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://nar.web.health.state.mn.us/","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"health.nar@state.mn.us","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Minnesota Dept of Health","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"651-201-4301","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/nursingassistant/index.html","common_delays":[{"description":"The name on your government ID must exactly match the name in the TMU and Registry systems. 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You must prove at least 8 hours of paid nursing-related work during that period.","question":"How often must I renew my CNA certification in Minnesota?"},{"answer":"Yes, if you are currently enrolled in or have completed an approved training program, you may work in a certified facility for up to 120 days while waiting to pass the exams.","question":"Can I work as a CNA before I pass the exam?"},{"answer":"If it has been expired for less than 24 months, you may be able to reinstate by providing proof of work. If expired for more than 24 months, you must retake both the knowledge and skills exams.","question":"What happens if my certification expires?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://mn.tmutest.com/","fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":"https://netstudy2.dhs.state.mn.us/Applicant","fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":0.0,"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","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":"https://nar.web.health.state.mn.us/","required_documents":[{"description":"Proof of completing a 75-hour state-approved NATCEP.","name":"Training Completion Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A valid, non-expired, signed U.S. government-issued ID (e.g., Driver's License or Passport) required for exam entry.","name":"Government-Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for registry identification and background study processing.","name":"Social Security Number","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required for renewal or endorsement to prove at least 8 hours of paid nursing-related work in the last 24 months.","name":"Recent Pay Stub","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"minnesota-cna","state_name":"Minnesota","state_slug":"minnesota","statutes_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/144A.61","steps":[{"description":"Enroll in and successfully complete a Minnesota-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) consisting of at least 75 hours.","title":"Complete Approved Training","url":"https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/nursingassistant/training.html","url_label":"View Approved Programs"},{"description":"Once training is completed, your provider will create your account in the Headmaster TestMaster Universe (TMU) system. Log in to verify your demographic information.","title":"Activate TMU Account","url":"https://mn.tmutest.com/","url_label":"Login to TMU"},{"description":"Schedule and pay for the Knowledge and Skills competency exams through the TMU portal. Fees are approximately $265 for both components.","title":"Register for Exams","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Pass both the Knowledge test (74% or higher) and the Skills test (80% or higher on all tasks). You have three attempts for skills and four for knowledge within 24 months.","title":"Pass Competency Exams","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After passing exams, create an account on the official Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry portal to manage your certification and view your certificate number.","title":"Create Registry Account","url":"https://nar.web.health.state.mn.us/","url_label":"Registry Portal"},{"description":"Confirm you are listed as 'Active' on the registry. Employers must verify this status before you can begin working in a licensed facility.","title":"Verify Registry Status","url":"https://nar.web.health.state.mn.us/","url_label":"Search Registry"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-03T09:22:02.606718+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://nar.web.health.state.mn.us/"}