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Prometric is no longer the provider.","question":"Who is the current exam vendor for Wyoming?"}],"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":60.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"2 to 3 Weeks","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years (August 31st of odd-numbered years)","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"A copy of a U.S. birth certificate, valid U.S. passport, or other official document proving legal residency.","name":"Proof of Lawful Presence","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A copy of your signed Social Security card is required for identity verification.","name":"Social Security Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Two completed blue FBI fingerprint cards for state (DCI) and federal (FBI) background checks.","name":"Fingerprint Cards","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official verification of completion from your state-approved CNA training program, usually submitted directly by the school.","name":"Training Completion Verification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"wyoming-cna","state_name":"Wyoming","state_slug":"wyoming","statutes_url":"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/statutes.aspx?file=titles/Title33/T33CH21.htm","steps":[{"description":"Successfully complete a Wyoming state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) consisting of at least 75 hours, including 16 clinical hours.","title":"Complete Approved Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register for an account on the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) Nurse Portal. This portal is used for all applications, renewals, and status tracking.","title":"Create Nurse Portal Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the 'CNA by Examination' application within the portal and pay the non-refundable $60 application fee.","title":"Submit Application and Fees","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Obtain two blue FBI fingerprint cards from a local law enforcement agency. Mail them to the WSBN office along with the $60 background check fee.","title":"Submit Fingerprint Cards","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Once the Board approves your application, you will receive eligibility to test. Register and pay for the NNAAP exam through D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster).","title":"Register for the Exam","url":"https://wy.tmutest.com/","url_label":"Register for Exam"},{"description":"Successfully pass both the written (knowledge) and skills portions of the exam. 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