{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","board_contact_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/","board_email":"sos.opr@vermont.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Vermont Secretary of State","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(802) 828-2363","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/statutes-rules-resources/","common_delays":[{"description":"FBI background checks can take 6-12 weeks. Apply for a provisional license to start working sooner.","title":"Background Check Processing"},{"description":"Applications remain 'pending' until the school sends the Verification of Education form directly to OPR.","title":"Missing Education Verification"},{"description":"The Background Check Release Form must be notarized; failure to do so will result in application rejection.","title":"Notary Errors"},{"description":"The OPR portal is only supported on Google Chrome (desktop/laptop). Safari and mobile devices often cause submission errors.","title":"Browser Incompatibility"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:12:07.477140+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Ensure you hold an active CNA/LNA license in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction.","title":"Verify Eligibility","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Log into the OPR portal and select 'Licensed Nursing Assistant by Endorsement'. 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Vermont uses the title 'Licensed Nursing Assistant' (LNA) instead of 'Certified Nursing Assistant' (CNA).","question":"What is the difference between a CNA and an LNA in Vermont?"},{"answer":"You must document at least 400 hours (50 days) of paid LNA work within the two-year renewal cycle.","question":"How many hours are required for LNA license renewal?"},{"answer":"Yes, you can apply for a 90-day provisional license once you have uploaded your fingerprint receipt to your OPR account.","question":"Can I work while my background check is being processed?"},{"answer":"Excel Testing is the official vendor for both the written and skills portions of the LNA exam.","question":"Who administers the LNA competency exam in Vermont?"},{"answer":"If you have been licensed in another state for 3 or more years, you may qualify for an accelerated 'Fast Track' endorsement process.","question":"What is the 'Fast Track' endorsement?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/criminal-background-checks/","fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":25.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"4 to 8 Weeks","profession":"Certified Nursing Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years, by September 30th of odd-numbered years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","required_documents":[{"description":"Must be signed and notarized before being uploaded to the OPR portal.","name":"Criminal Background Check Release Form","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/criminal-background-checks/","url_label":"Download Form"},{"description":"Must be sent directly from your nursing assistant school to OPR (sos.oprlicensing1@vermont.gov).","name":"Verification of Education","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required only if applying for a 90-day provisional license.","name":"Fingerprint Receipt","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Issued by OPR after application approval; required to register for exams.","name":"Authorization to Test (ATT)","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"vermont-cna","state_name":"Vermont","state_slug":"vermont","statutes_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/028","steps":[{"description":"Complete a Vermont-approved Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) consisting of at least 80 hours (including 30 clinical hours).","title":"Complete Approved Training","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/education-info/","url_label":"View Approved Programs"},{"description":"Create an account on the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) Online Services Portal and submit the 'Licensed Nursing Assistant by Examination' application with the $20 fee.","title":"Submit OPR Application","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Once OPR verifies your education, they will issue an Authorization to Test (ATT) via email.","title":"Obtain Authorization to Test (ATT)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register for the written and skills competency exams through Excel Testing. You must upload your ATT to the Excel portal.","title":"Register for Exams","url":"https://www.exceltestingvt.com/","url_label":"Register for Exam"},{"description":"Download, notarize, and upload the Criminal Background Check Release Form. OPR will then email a Fingerprint Authorization Certificate (FAC) for your fingerprinting appointment.","title":"Complete Background Check","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/criminal-background-checks/","url_label":"Background Check Info"},{"description":"If you wish to work while your background check is pending, upload your fingerprint receipt to the OPR portal to receive a 90-day provisional license.","title":"Request Provisional License (Optional)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After passing both exam components and clearing the background check, your full LNA license will be issued and listed on the Vermont Nurse Aide Registry.","title":"Final Licensure","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/find-a-professional/","url_label":"Verify License Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-10T09:14:19.885154+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/find-a-professional/"}