Information on CNA Recertification in New York State

The process for re-certification of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in the state of New York is simple as long as the CNA followed regulations set forth in the New York State Department of Health's "Nursing Home Nurse Aide Certification Handbook."

Re-certification

• A New York CNA certificate is valid for 24 months, expiring two years from the last day of the month the CNA was certified. If a CNA was paid to work in an approved New York facility for at least seven hours within those 24 months, he is eligible for re-certification.

Process

• A CNA employed by a New York-licensed residential health care facility must re-certify and pay a re-certification fee. Re-certification lasts 24 months. The certification date for a non-working CNA is the last day she was paid wages for work in an approved facility.

Proof

• According to New York's "Nursing Home Nurse Aide Certification Handbook," each CNA is mailed a reminder notice about 45 days before certification expires. A CNA is responsible for notifying his current employer, who will submit the re-certification form for processing. A re-certified CNA receives a new certificate and wallet card with the new expiration date, and his information is updated in the state's nursing home nurse aide registry.