Transfer verdict · computed October 22, 2026
For an active Arizona aide in good standing, trained in a 120-hour program:
Verdict for this pair
California holds incoming aides to its 160-hour training standard. A 120-hour program leaves a 40-hour gap.
Computed from California's published endorsement rules, checked October 22, 2026. This is a calculator, not the registry — confirm with the California Nurse Assistant Registry (California Department of Public Health, CDPH) before accepting a start date.
| Application fee | $0 |
|---|---|
| Typical processing | Not published |
| Exam required? | No retest for endorsed aides |
| Conditions | Reciprocity via CDPH 283E: submit a copy of your active out-of-state certificate (or registry screenshot), complete California Live Scan fingerprints (in-state) or two FD-258 cards plus a $32 Department of Justice check/money order if outside California, and maintain clear criminal record. No CDPH application fee - only fingerprint/DOJ costs. |
| Work-history requirement | Proof of paid nursing or nursing-related services in the past 2 years under a licensed health professional (pay stub or W-2; if paid by a staffing agency, a letter from the facility - agencies themselves do not qualify). SKIPPED if your out-of-state certificate was issued within the last 2 years. |
| California training standard | 160 hours (your Arizona program: 120 hours) |
California holds incoming aides to its 160-hour training standard. A 120-hour program leaves a 40-hour gap.
If your certification is lapsed, or your training hours differ from the Arizona standard, your verdict changes. An inactive home certification transfers nowhere — fix it at home first.
It is on your training certificate. Most state programs run 75 to 160 hours.
Full rules: Arizona CNA page · California CNA page (with verdicts from all 50 states)
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