Nurse aides regulations by state
We watch the nurse aides rules in 13 states: the licence and program types, the rule each one follows, and every change a person approves.
13 states16 licence and program types1 updates released

Nurse aides rules in the states we watch
The licence and program types we track, with the rule each follows.
| State | What we watch | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| California | Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | |
| Georgia | Rules And Regulations For Proxy Caregivers Used In Licensed Healthcare Facilities Rules And Regulations For The Georgia Caregiver Registry |
111-8-100 111-8-13 |
| Indiana | Certified Nurse Aide / Home Health Aide (Indiana Aides Registry) Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) |
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| Iowa | Certified Nursing Assistant (Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry) | |
| Missouri | Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 19 CSR 30-84 |
| New Jersey | Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA) Certified Nurse Aide / Personal Care Assistant |
N.J.A.C. 13:37-14 |
| North Carolina | Nurse Aide I / Health Care Personnel Registry | 10A NCAC 13O |
| Ohio | Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) | OAC 3701-18 |
| Oregon | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | OAR 851-062 |
| Pennsylvania | Nurse Aide | |
| Rhode Island | Nursing Assistant / Medication Aide (licensed) | 216-RICR-40-05-22 |
| South Carolina | Certified Nurse Aide (SC Nurse Aide Registry) | |
| Texas | Nurse Aide (Nurse Aide Registry, NATCEP) | 26 TAC Chapter 556 |
Each citation links to the official state text it was checked against.
Recent nurse aides changes
Released updates tagged nurse aides, with the 30-day rule.
All public updatesReleased updates1 so far · newest 20 Oct
Released for subscribers. Headline public on 19 Nov
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