Transfer verdict · computed October 22, 2026

Move a CNA certification from Ohio to Arizona

For an active Ohio aide in good standing, trained in a 75-hour program:

Verdict for this pair

ACCEPTED — WITH CONDITIONS

Arizona accepts active certifications with a $50 application fee, a work-history requirement.

Computed from Arizona's published endorsement rules, checked October 22, 2026. This is a calculator, not the registry — confirm with the Arizona Nurse Aide Registry (Arizona State Board of Nursing, AZBN) before accepting a start date.

The Arizona door, in facts

Application fee$50
Typical processingNot published
Exam required?No retest for endorsed aides
ConditionsListed in good standing on another state's nurse aide registry, no findings, lawful presence in the U.S. AZBN fee schedule lists CNA/LNA Endorsement at $50. LNA endorsement adds a $50 background check and fingerprints (CNA endorsement does not require fingerprints).
Work-history requirementMust have worked as a CNA for pay in the past 24 months - at least 8 hours for the CNA route (160 hours for LNA endorsement). Some secondary sources also require an equivalent training program; confirm hours equivalence with AZBN if your program was under 120 hours.
Arizona training standard120 hours (your Ohio program: 75 hours)

Your facts may differ — run your exact pair

If your certification is lapsed, or your training hours differ from the Ohio standard, your verdict changes. An inactive home certification transfers nowhere — fix it at home first.

Can I work in a new state?

It is on your training certificate. Most state programs run 75 to 160 hours.

Full rules: Ohio CNA page · Arizona CNA page (with verdicts from all 50 states)

Included in the $39 CNAStatusCheck Kit

The kit's transfer checklists walk this application form by form, including the home-state verification letters that stall most transfers. See the kit →