Transfer verdict · computed October 22, 2026
For an active Virginia aide in good standing, trained in a 140-hour program:
Verdict for this pair
South Carolina accepts active certifications with a work-history requirement, a possible exam, decided on your file.
Computed from South Carolina's published endorsement rules, checked October 22, 2026. This is a calculator, not the registry — confirm with the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry (SC Department of Health and Human Services; registry system operated by Credentia) before accepting a start date.
| Application fee | Not published — confirm with the registry |
|---|---|
| Typical processing | About 10 business days processing per secondary summaries; other secondary coverage says a few weeks up to two months — allow several weeks. |
| Exam required? | Possibly — the registry decides on your file |
| Conditions | Must be active and in good standing on another state's registry with no findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation, and must have completed a 100-hour state-approved training program including clinical hours. Apply through the Credentia Platform reciprocity application for SCDHHS review. |
| Work-history requirement | If the out-of-state certification lapsed more than two years ago, secondary guidance requires documenting at least 8 hours of paid CNA work (pay stub or W-2). |
| South Carolina training standard | 100 hours (your Virginia program: 140 hours) |
If your certification is lapsed, or your training hours differ from the Virginia 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: Virginia CNA page · South Carolina CNA page (with verdicts from all 50 states)
The kit's transfer checklists walk this application form by form, including the home-state verification letters that stall most transfers. See the kit →
