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Verification must be done online through the Board's lookup tool.","question":"Does Nevada issue physical CNA license cards?"},{"answer":"The fee is typically $50 for the written exam and $50 for the skills evaluation, payable directly to Credentia.","question":"What is the fee for the CNA exam?"},{"answer":"CNA certificates expire every two years on the certificate holder's birthday.","question":"How often must I renew my Nevada CNA certificate?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":50.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"2 to 3 Weeks","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Official certificate from a state-approved CNA training program or a transcript showing completion of 'nursing fundamentals'.","name":"Certificate of Completion","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A completed fingerprint submission form or a receipt from an electronic livescan vendor.","name":"Fingerprint Submission Form/Receipt","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Copy of a valid Social Security card or ITIN and a government-issued photo ID.","name":"Proof of Citizenship or Lawful Presence","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"nevada-cna","state_name":"Nevada","state_slug":"nevada","statutes_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-632.html","steps":[{"description":"Enroll in and complete a Nevada-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP) consisting of at least 75 hours (60 hours theory/lab and 16 hours clinical).","title":"Complete a State-Approved Training Program","url":"https://nevadanursingboard.org/education/","url_label":"View Approved Programs"},{"description":"Register for an account on the official Nevada Nurse Portal to begin your application process.","title":"Create a Nevada Nurse Portal Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Log into the portal and submit the 'CNA by Examination' application along with the $50 non-refundable fee.","title":"Submit CNA by Examination Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Follow the Board's instructions to submit fingerprints for a criminal background check. 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