Louisiana CNA Competency Evaluation Program - How to Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Louisiana

Sep 29, 2026

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The Louisiana Department of Health administers the state’s nurse aide program and contracts with Prometric to run the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Competency Evaluation Program. The bulletin outlines steps to apply, prepare using the test content outlines, schedule and take written/oral and clinical skills exams, and receive listing on the Louisiana Registry after passing both tests. It also explains where to contact Prometric and LDH for testing and registry regulations, plus eligibility routes for new, lapsed, re-trained, foreign-trained, RN/LPN students, and military-trained candidates.

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To Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Louisiana

Complete the application and fees

Prepare using content outlines

Schedule and take the tests

After passing both tests

To Get Answers not Provided in this Bulletin

Prometric contacts

Louisiana Department of Health contacts

Eligibility to Test Requirements

Route 1: New Nurse Aide

Route 2: Nurse Aide Lapsed Less Than 24 Months

Route 3: Nurse Aide Lapsed and Re-Trained

Route 4: Foreign Trained Nurse (RN/LPN)

Route 5: RN/LPN Student

Route 6: Military Trained

􀂬 􀂬 The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is responsible for the administration of the state’s nurse aide program. LDH has contracted with Prometric to develop and administer its Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Competency Evaluation Program. This bulletin describes the procedures for becoming a Louisiana CNA and being listed on the Registry. Follow these main steps if you are interested in becoming a CNA in Louisiana. To Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Louisiana 1 Complete the Louisiana Nurse Aide Application form available on [www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la](www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la). 2 Prepare for your tests, using the content outlines in this bulletin—Page 12. 3 Take your tests at your scheduled test site. Be sure to bring the necessary identification with you to the test site—Page 6. 4 Once you have passed both tests, Prometric will send your information to LDHand you will be placed on the Louisiana Registry—Page 10. You will also receive a Certification of Completion from Prometric via the email address you included on your application. To Get Answers not Provided in this Bulletin Direct all questions and requests for information about the testing process to: Prometric 7941 Corporate Drive Nottingham, MD 21236 Phone: 800.797.0671 [www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la](www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la) For questions and requests for information about the Nurse Aide Registry and statespecific regulations: Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section LA Nurse Aide Registry PO Box 3767 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Phone: 225.342.0136, ext. 6 [HSS.mail@la.gov](HSS.mail@la.gov) Eligibility to Test Requirements Eligibility for taking the Competency Evaluation Program testing is established by meeting one of the following eligibility routes: Route 1 New Nurse Aide Candidate applying under this eligibility route must: 􀁸 Complete a Louisiana-approved training course within the last 12 months. 􀁸 Complete the application form found online at [www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la](www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la) or at the end of this bulletin. 􀁸 Submit the completed application form, Nurse Aide Training Verification Form and the required exam fees to Prometric. 􀁸 Pass the Clinical Skills exam and Written or Oral exam within 12 months of completing your training. You will have three attempts to pass the Clinical Skills exam and three attempts to pass the Written or Oral exam before you are required to re-train. Route 2 Nurse Aide Lapsed Less Than 24 Months Candidate applying under this eligibility route must: 􀁸 Complete the application form found online at [www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la](www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la) or at the end of this bulletin. 􀁸 Submit the completed application form and the required exam fees to Prometric. 􀁸 You will have only one attempt to pass the Clinical Skills exam and one attempt to pass the Written or Oral exam before you are required to re-train. Route 3 Nurse Aide Lapsed and Re-Trained Candidate applying under this eligibility route must: 􀁸 Complete a Louisiana-approved training course within the last 12 months. 􀁸 Complete the application form found online at [www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la](www.prometric.com/nurseaide/la) or at the end of this bulletin. 􀁸 Submit the completed application form, Nurse Aide Training Verification Form and the required exam fees to Prometric. 􀁸 Pass the Clinical Skills exam and Written or Oral exam within 12 months of submitting your application. You will have three attempts to pass the Clinical Skills exam and three attempts to pass the Written or Oral exam before you are required to re-train. Route 4 Foreign Trained Nurse (RN/LPN) Candidate applying under this eligibility route must: 􀁸 Obtain an approval to test letter from LDH to submit with your application. See [http://ldh.la.gov/assets/medicaid/hss/docs/NATS/NurseAideCertific](http://ldh.la.gov/assets/medicaid/hss/docs/NATS/NurseAideC

FAQs

What are the main steps to become a Louisiana CNA?

Complete the Louisiana Nurse Aide Application, prepare for testing using the bulletin’s content outlines, take the scheduled tests with required identification, and after passing both tests, Prometric sends information to LDH and the candidate is placed on the Louisiana Registry.

Where should applicants direct questions about the testing process and registration rules?

Testing process questions go to Prometric. Questions about the Nurse Aide Registry and state-specific regulations go to the Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section (LA Nurse Aide Registry).

What eligibility routes exist for taking the Competency Evaluation Program tests?

Eligibility includes routes such as New Nurse Aide, Nurse Aide Lapsed Less Than 24 Months, Nurse Aide Lapsed and Re-Trained, Foreign Trained Nurse (RN/LPN), RN/LPN Student, and Military Trained, each with specific required steps and approvals.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret