IdahoCNA Certification Requirements

Regulated by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Certified Nurse Assistant Registry (also referred to as Idaho Certified Nurse Aide Registry / IDNAP)

Training Hours Breakdown

Topics Covered

Restricted Duties

• ✗Cannot administer medications (unless certified as a Medication Aide)
• ✗Cannot perform sterile procedures
• ✗Cannot insert or remove catheters
• ✗Cannot interpret patient data or make clinical judgments
• ✗Cannot develop or modify care plans

Approved Work Settings

Regulatory Board

CNAs must maintain active certification by meeting work hour requirements and completing in-service training within each renewal cycle. Failure to renew may require retaking the competency exam.

Additional Requirements for Transfer

• •Hold active CNA certification from another state
• •No findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation on any state registry
• •Provide proof of completing NATCEP-approved course or nursing school transcript
• •Registry verification from originating state required

Out-of-state CNAs typically need to apply for reciprocity through the state's nurse aide registry. Verification of active, good-standing status on the originating state's registry is usually required.