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You must pass the written exam within 12 months of training completion.","title":"Register for the Written/Oral Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Pay the required fees ($29 for written or $39 for oral) directly to the testing site or via Prometric's system as instructed by your test center.","title":"Pay Exam Fees","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Once both exams are passed, Prometric reports results to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Your name will be added to the registry within approximately 4 business days.","title":"Verify Registry Listing","url":"https://registry.prometric.com/registry/publicID","url_label":"Check Registry Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:59:38.028981+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://registry.prometric.com/registry/publicID"}