Testing Instructions have been updated – Oct. 21st
Nursing Assistant Applications and Licensing
The link above will take you to the Nursing Assistant page on the Washington State Department of Health website. You will find links and information about the requirements for nursing assistants, how to apply for your license, how to renew your license, how to verify your license, and more.
After you pass your CNA/NAC state exam you must fill out an application before you will receive your license. You can do the online application or the paper application. The NAR application is also linked below. You can view the current NAR & NAC application fees here.
- NAC/CNA Credential Renewal
- NAC/CNA Expired Credential Activation Renewal
- NAR Expired Credential Activation Renewal
- TB (PPD) skin testing – Pierce County
- TB (PPD) skin testing – Thurston County
- TB (PPD) skin testing – King County
Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions
Department of Health list of crimes and other behavior that would disqualify a person from having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles, and children.
Job Information – Home Health
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