The Utah Nursing Assistant Registry
450 Simmons Way #700
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 547-9947
The Utah CNA Registry is responsible for providing certification, certification renewal, as well as reciprocity services for Utah Certified Nursing Assistants. All nursing assistant certification programs and instructors are approved and overseen by UNAR. Furthermore, UNAR has designated Testmaster Universe (TMU) as the software program to maintain the registry records and provide certification testing.
Initial Nursing Assistant Certification in the State of Utah
To become a CNA for the first time in Utah, you must complete a state-approved CNA program which is a 100-hour course, including 24 hours of clinical exposure within a long-term care facility. Upon completing such a program, you must pass both the knowledge and skills exams delivered by TMU at specific sites. Once you pass the examination, your name will be added to the UNAR. TMU assigns a personal portal to individuals who have completed a state-approved CNA program. You are given access to the portal via a username and password. The portal is to be used to access all renewal documents and maintain contact info current.
Certification Renewal for Utah Nurse Aides
Nursing Assistant Certificates are valid for 2 years in the state of Utah. To be eligible for certification renewal, you must complete 200 hours of paid nursing services under the direction of a licensed nurse within the previous certification period. All certification renewal policies are listed here.
Reinstatement of a Lapsed Nurse Aide Certificate
Nursing assistants who fall in the following categories, must complete page 2 of the bellow application if they meet the specified requirements:
- CNAs whose certification has been expired for more than 12 months
They must retrain and retest
- CNAs whose certification has expired more than 6 months but less than 12 months
They must retest within 1 year of expiration date
- CNAs with active certificates who did not complete the minimum 200 required paid work
They must retest within 1 year of expiration date.
- CNAS with an expired certificate from another state
They must retrain and retest
Expired Certificate Application
Out-of-state CNA Certification Transfer
Certification by reciprocity is available via the CNA registry in Utah for nursing assistants with an unencumbered and active nursing assistant certificate in another state. CNAS with an expired certificate from another state must retrain and retest.