{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"customerservice@oplc.nh.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"New Hampshire Board of Nursing","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(603) 271-2152","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"The NH State Police only keep fingerprint results for 30 days. 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The state does not use the 'Certified' (CNA) designation.","question":"What is the difference between a CNA and an LNA in New Hampshire?"},{"answer":"LNAs must complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years to maintain an active license.","question":"How many continuing education hours are required for renewal?"},{"answer":"No. New Hampshire uses a paperless system. You must verify your license status online and can print a verification if needed.","question":"Will I receive a paper license in the mail?"},{"answer":"The initial application fee is $63, which includes a $28 Professional Health Program (PHP) fee. The background check fee is separate (approx. $47).","question":"How much does the LNA license cost?"}],"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":63.0,"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 (on birthday)","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Certificate of completion from a Board-approved nursing assistant training program.","name":"LNA Education Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official passing results for both written and clinical skills exams from Excel Testing.","name":"Competency Exam Results","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A notarized form required for the background check process.","name":"Criminal Record Release Authorization","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A valid driver's license or passport for identity verification.","name":"Government-Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"new-hampshire-cna","state_name":"New Hampshire","state_slug":"new-hampshire","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Complete a minimum of 100 hours of training (including 60 clinical hours) from a New Hampshire Board-approved LNA program.","title":"Complete a Board-Approved Training Program","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register with Excel Testing for both the written and clinical skills portions of the LNA competency exam.","title":"Register for the Competency Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Schedule a LiveScan fingerprinting appointment through the NH Department of Safety. Results are sent directly to the Board.","title":"Complete Criminal Background Check","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Create an account on the NH Online Licensing portal and submit the 'Licensed Nursing Assistant' application with the $63 fee.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Upload your program completion certificate and exam results to your online application portal.","title":"Upload Required Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"New Hampshire does not mail paper licenses. Check the online verification portal to confirm your license is 'Active'.","title":"Verify License Status","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T09:02:13.756733+00:00","verify_license_url":null}