Transfer verdict · computed October 22, 2026
For an active Illinois aide in good standing, trained in a 120-hour program:
Verdict for this pair
Florida accepts active certifications with a work-history requirement, a possible exam, decided on your file.
Computed from Florida's published endorsement rules, checked October 22, 2026. This is a calculator, not the registry — confirm with the Florida Nurse Aide Registry (Florida Board of Nursing, Department of Health) before accepting a start date.
| Application fee | $0 |
|---|---|
| Typical processing | About 10-30 business days after a complete application and screening (secondary-source estimate). |
| Exam required? | Possibly — the registry decides on your file |
| Conditions | MOBILE Act endorsement (s. 456.0145): hold an active, unencumbered out-of-state CNA certification, meet the statutory practice-history and good-standing requirements, pass a national exam/certification check, and complete Florida Level II background screening via Live Scan (ORI EDOH4420Z). No separate Board endorsement fee - you pay only the Live Scan provider (about $80-$100). If you do not meet MOBILE criteria, you must use the examination pathway instead. |
| Work-history requirement | Practice-history requirement is stated inconsistently in secondary sources - 2 years of active practice in the past 4 years in some Board-based summaries, 3 years in the past 4 in others. Verify the current MOBILE Act figure on floridasnursing.gov before relying on either number. |
| Florida training standard | 120 hours (your Illinois program: 120 hours) |
If your certification is lapsed, or your training hours differ from the Illinois 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: Illinois CNA page · Florida CNA page (with verdicts from all 50 states)
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