IndianaCNA Certification Requirements

Regulated by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) – Long Term Care Division

Training Hours Breakdown

Topics Covered

Written Exam Details

Skills Evaluation Details

Restricted Duties

• ✗Cannot administer medications (unless certified as a Qualified Medication Aide/QMA)
• ✗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

• •Must hold current, active CNA certification from another U.S. state
• •Must pass the written competency exam ($90 reciprocity application fee)
• •Submit out-of-state certificate, employer verification letter, and validation statement
• •No findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation on any state registry
• •120-day provisional work period allowed while awaiting registry placement
• •Must pass within 120 days of application

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.