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Follow these main steps if you are interested in becoming a CNAin Florida.  \nTo become a certified nursing assistant in Florida  \n1 Read the two privacy statements located on page 1 and 2 of the application.  \n2 Complete all pages of the Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Application—Page 25.  \nThe application form is also available online at  \n[www.prometric.com/NurseAide/fl](www.prometric.com/NurseAide/fl).  \nComplete the Florida Board of Nursing background screening—Page 5.  \n3 Prepare for your exam, using the content outlines in this bulletin—Page 15.  \n4 Take your exam(s) at your scheduled exam location. Be sure to bring the necessary identification with you to the test center—Page 7.  \n5 Once you have passed the required CNA exam(s) and completed all necessary paperwork, the Florida Board of Nursing will send you your certificate and you will be placed on the Florida CNA Registry—Page 13.  \nTo get answers not provided in this bulletin  \nDirect all questions and requests for information about the exam process to:  \nPrometric  \n6211 Greenleigh Avenue, Suite 400, Middle River, MD 21220  \nPhone: 888.277.3500  \n[www.prometric.com/NurseAide](www.prometric.com/NurseAide)  \n[Direct certification regulations questions to:](Direct certification regulations questions to:)  \nFlorida Department of Health  \nCNA Registry/Board of Nursing  \n4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN \\# C13  \nTallahassee, FL 32399-3263  \nCall Center Phone: 850. 245.4125  \n[CNA Registry Website:](CNA Registry Website: www.flhealthsource.com)[ www.flhealthsource.com](CNA Registry Website: www.flhealthsource.com)  \nCopyright © 2025 Prometric LLC  \n1  \nRev. 11012025  \nMain Website: [http://www.floridasnursing.gov/](http://www.floridasnursing.gov/)  \n[FLDOH Exam Information:](FLDOH Exam Information:)  \n[http://www.floridasnursing.gov/licensing/certified-nursing-assistant](http://www.floridasnursing.gov/licensing/certified-nursing-assistant)examination/  \nFLDOH Background Screening:  \n[http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/background](http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/background)screening/gen-info/index.html  \nCertification Route Options  \n✓  \n✓  \nThe state of Florida has five certification training routes for establishing eligibility to become a CNA. Please read the following certification routes carefully to determine the one that is most appropriate for your situation.  \nNote  \nTo become a Certified Nursing Assistant by Examination, applicants must successfully pass the required background screening and pass the required Nurse Aide Competency exam(s) . If you fail the required exam(s) 3 times, you will be required to attend a state approved training program before testing again.  \nE 1—Completed a State-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program  \nSelect this certification route if you finished your state-approved training and you have never been a nursing assistant in any other state. You must put your training completion date and training program code on application form.  \nE 2—Enrolled in a State-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program  \nSelect this certification route if you are taking a state-approved training program and have never been a nursing assistant in any other state. You must put the day you will complete training and training program code on the application form.  \nNote If you are applying under routes E1 or E2, you must have your program coordinator submit an electronic notification to the board office verifying that you completed the program you listed on your application.  \nE 3—Challenger  \nSelect this certification route if you have never been trained as a nursing assistant in Florida or any other state and have no nursing assistant experience and believe that you can pass","cbCaisgvso1YdlQ6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisgvso1YdlQ6","pdf",916531,32,"English","# Becoming a Florida CNA\n## Main Steps and Requirements\n## Exam Location and Identification\n# Certification Route Options\n## Examination Notes and Failure Rules\n## E1—Completed Training Program\n## E2—Enrolled in Training Program\n## E3—Challenger\n## E4—Other Nursing Training\n## E5—Lapsed Nursing Assistant\n# Scheduling Your Test\n## Completing and Submitting the Application\n## Fees, Background Screening, and Eligibility\n## Application Received Notifications","[{\"question\":\"What are the main steps to become a Florida CNA and be listed on the CNA Registry?\",\"answer\":\"Read the privacy statements, complete the Florida CNA application pages, complete the required background screening, prepare using the bulletin’s content outlines, take the scheduled exam(s), and finish paperwork so the board can issue a certificate and place you on the registry.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if you fail the required CNA exam(s) three times?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must attend a state-approved training program before testing again.\"},{\"question\":\"How do application submission and eligibility work before you can test?\",\"answer\":\"Submit a completed application and appropriate fees, then be deemed eligible to test by the FL DOH after an FBI fingerprint background check. 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