MissouriCNA Certification Requirements

Regulated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Training Hours Breakdown

Topics Covered

Restricted Duties

• ✗Cannot administer medications (unless certified as CMT - Certified Medication Technician)
• ✗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 in another U.S. state
• •No substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation
• •Not listed on the Employee Disqualification List
• •Must demonstrate 8 hours of paid CNA work within past 24 months

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.