Transfer verdict · computed October 22, 2026

Move a CNA certification from Ohio to North Carolina

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

Verdict for this pair

ACCEPTED — WITH CONDITIONS

North Carolina accepts active certifications with a work-history requirement, a possible exam, decided on your file.

Computed from North Carolina's published endorsement rules, checked October 22, 2026. This is a calculator, not the registry — confirm with the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry (NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation) before accepting a start date.

The North Carolina door, in facts

Application fee$0
Typical processingNot published
Exam required?Possibly — the registry decides on your file
ConditionsTwo primary-source routes on the NCDHHS registry page: (1) Reciprocity - completed a state-approved training program, passed competency testing, listed on another state's registry in unexpired good standing with no pending/substantiated findings, AND employed as a nurse aide for pay for at least 8 hours performing RN-delegated/supervised nursing tasks in the previous 24 consecutive months. Out-of-state private duty employment does not qualify. (2) Training Waiver - completed a state-approved nurse aide training program in another state within the last 24 months and currently listed unexpired/in good standing; this route can lead to NC competency testing. NCDHHS FAQ states there are no registry fees.
Work-history requirementAt least 8 hours of paid, RN-supervised nurse aide work in the previous 24 consecutive months (reciprocity route)
North Carolina training standard75 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 · North Carolina CNA page (with verdicts from all 50 states)

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