• Nurse Aide Registration Program

The Federal government passed legislation in 1987 entitled the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA). One of the provisions of that legislation was the registration of nurse aides. A Nurse Aide is defined as any individual providing nursing or nursing-related services to residents in a long term care facility who is not a licensed health professional, a registered dietitian or a volunteer who provides such services without pay. Nurse Aides must complete a training program and pass a knowledge test and a clinical skills test before they can be registered in Michigan.

The Department of Community Health, Bureau of Health Professions is responsible for the administration of the nurse aide program. We review and approve the training programs and contract with Thomson Prometric to develop and administer the tests. Thomson Prometric also maintains the Michigan Registry which is the master list of all the certified nurse aides in Michigan.

• Michigan Nurse Aide Training Curriculum Model-206 Pages 

• Nurse Aide Registration Information

Upon successful completion of both tests, an applicant is issued a certificate by Thomson Prometric that allows them to work as a certified nuse aide (CNA) for two years.  At the end of each two year cycle, a renewal notice is sent to the individual.  If the renewal form, documentation of employment as a nurse aide for at least eight hours in the two year certification cycle and renewal fee are returned to Thomson Prometric, a new certificate is issued for an additional two years.  If the renewal form is not returned or is incomplete, the certificate expires and the individual cannot work as a nurse aide in a long term care facility.

• Frequently Asked Questions 

• Train the Trainer Workshop 

• Train the Trainer Renewal 

• Request For Exemption From Nurse Aide Training