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Effective March 7, 2024, the biennial fees for registration or renewal to practice as a nurse aide will be $40. The fee for the nurse aide competency examination will be $175.00, per examination. The fee changes are pursuant to the amendment of the Public Health Code, MCL 333.21919.
On July 26, 2023, the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, has taken over the Nurse Aide Registry from Headmaster, L.L.P. The new software system used to maintain the nurse aide registry by the Bureau is called MI-NATES: Michigan Nurse Aide, Training, and Enforcement System (MI-NATES). The Michigan Nurse Aide Registry pulls it’s data of active nurse aides from the MI-NATES system.
MI-NATES WILL BE UTILIZED FOR:
Steps to access MI-NATES:
Click here for a helpful guide to walk you through the account setup instructions: MILogin/MI-NATES Account Setup Guide.
Click here to view the MI-NATES user guide for Nurse Aides.
NOTE: It is recommended that MI-NATES be utilized using a personal computer and not a hand held mobile device.
RECOMMENDED BROWSER: It is recommended that all users access MI-NATES through the Google Chrome web browser. MI-NATES is supported for use with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge however, Google Chrome will ensure the best user experience.
An individual under the age of 18 may be employed as a nurse aide in a nursing home or health care facility provided employment is compliant with the Youth Employment Standards Act, 1978 Public Act 90. Of special note, under the general duty clause of the act, minors under the age of 16 years may not be exposed to communicable or contagious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, AIDS, HIV, or hepatitis. Minors aged 16-17 years may work where exposure to bloodborne pathogens is likely provided the employer is compliant with MIOSHA Standard 554. Exempt minors as listed in question 19 of Michigan Wage and Hour’s FAQs are an exception. For more information visit www.michigan.gov/wagehour or contact WHINFO@michigan.gov. There is no age requirement for training, only employment.
The Michigan Nurse Aide Registry is maintained by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems. The registry contains a list of all active nurse aide registrations and some lapsed registrations based upon our records retention schedule. If there is a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident property the finding will be permanently displayed on the registry. The registry can be found at the following link: https://nurseaideregistry.apps.lara.state.mi.us/.
The state of Michigan does not conduct testing of nurse aide candidates. The Bureau of Community and Health Systems contracts with Headmaster, L.L.P. to conduct Nurse Aide Certification Exams. Any questions regarding the testing process should be directed to:
D & S Diversified Technologies - Headmaster
Phone: (888) 401-0462
Email: Michigan@hdmaster.com
Website: https://hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/michigan/MI_CNA_Home.htm
To obtain a certificate of registration as a nurse aide in the state of Michigan, new candidates must:
A graduate nurse aide awaiting an exam from Headmaster can work in a facility as a temporary nurse aide for up to four months if they have graduated from a state permitted nurse aide training program. If they have not passed testing with Headmaster within four months, the individual is no longer eligible to work in a facility as a nurse aide.
Please see the Nurse Aide Federal Rules & Regulation 42 CFR 483.35.
Upon successful completion of both the written/oral and clinical exam, the applicant must complete the following in order to obtain a certificate of registration:
Click here for a helpful guide to walk you through the account setup instructions: MILogin/MI-NATES Account Setup Guide.
Click here to view the MI-NATES user guide for Nurse Aides.
To renew a CNA certificate, an individual must electronically:
Important information regarding renewing a CNA Certificate:
Important information regarding a lapsed CNA certificate less than 24 months of its expiration date:
Important information regarding a lapsed CNA certificate greater than 24 months of its expiration date or an individual that cannot acknowledge the employment requirement within the last 24 months:
Effective March 23, 2026, an attestation must be provided indicating that at least 12 hours annually of continuing education (CE) have been completed within the two-year renewal period [Rule 400.315]. Continuing education must ensure the continuing competence of the nurse aide and must include abuse, neglect, and care plan training.
When attesting to completing the CE requirement during renewal, the nurse aide must maintain documentation demonstrating that they have completed a course, training, etc., including, but not limited to, abuse, neglect, and care planning. The CE must also be relevant to providing nursing related services. Documentation must show course name, location, hours of course, topic, and date completed to demonstrate compliance with R 400.315 if requested by the department for auditing purposes.
The Bureau of Community and Health Systems will accept CE credits from online or in-person continuing education courses or activities that are accepted by the Michigan Board of Nursing. The Michigan Board of Nursing currently accepts CE credits for courses or activities that are offered by the following organizations:
The Bureau of Community and Health Systems will also accept CE credits from online or in-person continuing education courses or activities as follows:
Note: To demonstrate completion of CE, the department will accept a course or activity document from the hosting entity that states the title of the healthcare related training or activity, date completed, your name showing attendance, and hours of the course or training. The verifying document can be a certificate of completion/participation, course registration, etc. It is the responsibility of the certified nurse aide to maintain this documentation and submit to the Bureau of Community and Health Systems upon request.
For applicants that currently hold a nurse aide certification in another state, the State of Michigan will grant reciprocity under the conditions listed in Section 333.21913 of the Michigan Public Health Code.
Candidates seeking reciprocity must be in good standing from a state that meets the Michigan requirements for reciprocity to be eligible for certification in Michigan.
To obtain a certificate of registration in Michigan, using reciprocity from an approved state, an applicant must complete the following:
The following States meet or exceed the Michigan requirements:
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A candidate that did not undergo training and testing from a State listed above is not eligible for reciprocity.
Michigan requirements for reciprocity includes, but not limited to:
Please click here to watch a short video on how to request a name change.
To verify whether an individual is a certified nurse aide in Michigan or for other information, please visit the registry at the following link: https://nurseaideregistry.apps.lara.state.mi.us/.
Any questions regarding the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry can be directed to:
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Nurse and Medication Aide Section
Phone: (517) 284-8961
Email: BCHS-CNA-Registry@michigan.gov
Verification of current Michigan CNA certification via the nurse aide registry is sufficient documentation during onsite inspections by the State of Michigan. Please see the Nurse Aide Federal Rules & Regulations 42 CFR 483.35 and 42 CFR 483.5.
A graduate nurse aide awaiting an exam from Headmaster can work in a facility as a temporary nurse aide for up to four months if they have graduated from a state permitted nurse aide training program. If they have not passed testing with Headmaster within four months, the individual is no longer eligible to work in a facility as a nurse aide.
Please see the Nurse Aide Federal Rules & Regulation 42 CFR 483.35.
Long Term Care facilities must:
The Bureau of Community and Health Systems is charged with regulating nurse aides on the registry in the state of Michigan. Under state and federal law, 333.21901-333.219250 and 42 USC 1395 i-3 (g) (1) (C). The Bureau may take action against a nurse aide for abuse, neglect and misappropriation of resident property as well as other violations.
Click here for a printer friendly version of the Michigan Public Health Code, Part 219.
Nurse aides that have been found to have abused or misappropriated the property of a resident will be revoked on the nurse aide registry permanently and the finding will be permanently listed on the registry. The only exception is for neglect.
In the case of a finding of neglect; a nurse aide revoked on the registry for a minimum of 1 year. After 1 year from the date of the finding on the registry, the nurse aide may petition the Bureau by sending a request to the manager of the Nurse and Medication Aide Section to have the negative finding removed from the registry. The request will be reviewed within 30 days.
All requests must be submitted via the MI-NATES system.
Nurse Aide Federal Rules & Regulations Part 483
Nurse Aide Federal Rules & Regulations Part 488
Michigan Public Health Code 333.21901-21925
The Bureau of Community and Health Systems is pleased to announce the Administrative Rules were filed with the Great Seal and are effective as of March 23, 2023.
The Administrative Rules can be viewed at the following link: MI Admin Code
The Bureau of Community and Health Systems maintains an online database of all actively permitted nurse aide training programs as well as some lapsed or inactive programs based upon our records retention schedule. The online database can be found at the following link: https://nurseaideregistry.apps.lara.state.mi.us/
Any questions regarding the nurse aide training programs can be directed to:
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
Nurse and Medication Aide Section
Phone: 517-896-0511
E-mail: BCHS-CNA-Training-Program@michigan.gov
In collaboration with the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget's (DTMB) Center for Shared Solutions, this MAP of state permitted Nurse Aide Training Programs. We hope you find this resource valuable.
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community & Health Systems
Nurse and Medication Aide Section
E-mail: BCHS-CNA-Registry@michigan.gov
Nurse Aide Phone: 517-284-8961
Bureau Phone: 517-335-1980
