Utah Nursing Assistant State Certification Handbook - Skills Exam Testing Start Date November 4, 2024 - 3rd Edition

Oct 1, 2026

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Utah Nursing Assistant State Certification Handbook explains how the Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA ’87) and OBRA regulations require states to define training and evaluation standards for nursing assistants. It outlines NATCEP objectives for ensuring candidates understand knowledge and safety requirements for entry-level nurse aide duties. The handbook guides test takers through preparing for and taking the nursing assistant competency evaluation, including mission purpose, testing schedules, locations, eligibility, procedures, accommodations, exam-day rules, and results processing.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages63

Reading Time2 h 39 min

AccessFree to download

UNAR Definitions

Testing Information

Competency Evaluations

TestMaster Universe (TMU©)

Where to Test

Test Scheduling

No Show Information

Refund of Testing Fees

ID Requirements

Personal Items During Exam(s)

Dress for Skills Exam

ADA Accommodations

Audio for Written Knowledge Exam

Translation Information

Cheating

Test Results

CNA Certificate

CNA Registry

Renewal Requirements

Expired Certificates

Manual Skills Exam Instructions

Day of Exam

Vital Signs Skills

Vital Sign: Blood Pressure

Vital Sign: Pulse/Respirations

Oral Care/Feeding Skills

Denture Care

Utah Nursing Assistant State Certification Handbook Skills Exam Testing Start Date November 4, 2024 3rd Edition November 2024 UNAR Contact Information | Utah Nursing Assistant Registry
350 Simmons Way \#700 Kaysville, UT 84037 | Monday through Thursday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (MST)
Friday
7:30 am – 3:00 pm (MST)
UNAR office is open to walk-ins on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Closed for all State and most Federally recognized Holidays | Phone:
801-547-9947
Email:
[office@utahcnaregistry. co](office@utahcnaregistry. com)[m](office@utahcnaregistry. com)
Website:
[https://utahcnaregistry. com/](https://utahcnaregistry. com/) | | --- | --- | --- | Introduction In 1987, the Nursing Home Reform Act was adopted by Congress as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA ’87) . It was designed to improve the quality of care in long-term health care facilities and to define training and evaluation standards for nursing assistants who work in such facilities. Each state is responsible for following the terms of this federal law. As defined in the OBRA regulations, a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) provides specific standards for nursing assistant related knowledge and skills. The purpose of a NATCEP is to ensure that candidates who are seeking to be nursing assistants understand these standards and can competently and safely perform the essential job functions of an entry-level nursing assistant. This handbook describes the process of preparing for and taking the nursing assistant competency evaluation and is designed to help prepare test candidates for testing. UNAR Mission Statement ToAfect Quality Care by Certifying Quality Nursing Assistants Table of Contents UNAR DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................................... 6 TESTING INFORMATION............................................................................................................................ 7 COMPETENCY EVALUATIONS ..............................................................................................................................7 TESTMASTER UNIVERSE (TMU©) ......................................................................................................................7 WHERE TO TEST .....................................................................................................................................................9 TEST SCHEDULING ................................................................................................................................................9 NO SHOW INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................13 REFUND OF TESTING FEES ................................................................................................................................13 ID REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................13 PERSONAL ITEMS DURING EXAM(S) ................................................................................................................14 DRESS FOR SKILLS EXAM ...................................................................................................................................14 ADA ACCOMMODATIONS ..................................................................................................................................14 AUDIO FOR WRITTEN KNOWLEDGE EXAM ....................................................................................................15 TRANSLATION INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................15 CHEATING ....................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of OBRA ’87 and how does it affect nursing assistant training?

OBRA ’87 was adopted to improve care quality in long-term health care facilities and to define training and evaluation standards for nursing assistants. States are responsible for following this federal law’s requirements.

What does NATCEP require nursing assistant candidates to do?

NATCEP sets specific standards for knowledge and skills related to nursing assistants. Its purpose is to ensure candidates can competently and safely perform essential entry-level job functions.

What topics are covered for skills exam testing logistics?

The handbook covers where to test, test scheduling, no-show information, refund of testing fees, ID requirements, personal items during exams, dress guidance, ADA accommodations, and audio/translation information.

Oct 1, 2026

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