Geriatric Aide FAQ

Questions:

  1. Is training required?
  2. Where do I take state-approved training?
  3. When is retraining required?
  4. Do I need to take a state-approved competency exam?
  5. How do I get listed on the registry?
  6. Is there a fee associated with being listed on the registry?
  7. How long does it take to be listed on the registry?
  8. How can an employer verify my listing on the registry?
  9. Do I have to be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry before I can be listed on the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry?
  10. How long will my name remain on the registry?
  11. How can I renew my listing on the registry?
  12. I am currently listed on another state's Geriatric Aide Registry. May I transfer my listing to North Carolina?
  13. I’m moving to another state. May I perform Geriatric Aide duties in another state?
  14. Will I receive a card that indicates my name is on the registry?
  15. How can I report name/address changes to the registry?
  16. How can I contact the DHSR Registry Office that manages the registry?

Answers:

  1. Is training required?

    Individuals must successfully complete the North Carolina state-approved Geriatric Aide training program.

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  2. Where do I take state-approved training?

    3. Click here to find a North Carolina state-approved Geriatric Aide training program near you.

    Since admission policies and class schedules vary, individuals should contact the training program directly to learn more information.

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  3. When is retraining required?

    4. Retraining is not required once you successfully complete the North Carolina state-approved Geriatric Aide training program.

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  4. Do I need to take a state-approved competency exam?

    5. There is no North Carolina state-approved Geriatric Aide competency exam.

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  5. How do I get listed on the registry?

    6. Geriatric Aides are individuals who are listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry as a Nurse Aide I and who have completed the North Carolina state-approved Geriatric Aide training program.

    To become a Geriatric Aide:

      • You must be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry as a Nurse Aide I.
      • You must successfully complete a North Carolina state-approved Geriatric Aide training program.

    Once you have successfully completed the program, the instructor will submit your name to DHSR to be added to the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry.

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  6. Is there a fee associated with being listed on the registry?

    7. There are no registry fees.

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  7. How long does it take to be listed on the registry?

    8. Individuals are listed on the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry within 10 business days once DHSR has been notified by the training program that an individual successfully completed the North Carolina state-approved Geriatric Aide training program. 

    Click here to view a listing on the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry.

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  8. How can an employer verify my listing on the registry?

    9. Employers can verify a listing by the following methods:

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  9. Do I have to be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry before I can be listed on the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry?

    10. You must be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry as a Nurse Aide I before you can be listed on the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry.

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  10. How long will my name remain on the registry?

    11. There is no renewal process to be listed on the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry.

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  11. How can I renew my listing on the registry?

    12. There is no renewal process to be listed on the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry.

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  12. I am currently listed on another state's Geriatric Aide Registry. May I transfer my listing to North Carolina?

    13. North Carolina is not a Geriatric Aide reciprocity state.

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  13. I’m moving to another state. May I perform Geriatric Aide duties in another state?

    14. You must contact the registry in the state where you are moving to obtain state requirements.

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  14. Will I receive a card that indicates my name is on the registry?

    15. You will not receive a card.

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  15. How can I report name/address changes to the registry?

    16. You may report changes to DHSR by submitting the Name and Address Change Form.  

    You are asked to voluntarily provide your Social Security Number (SSN). This number is for record keeping and registry identification purposes only. Your SSN will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to the public. 

    All documents submitted to the registry may be verified with the issuing source.

    It is the responsibility of the Geriatric Aide to ensure their name and contact information is up to date in the North Carolina Geriatric Aide Registry.

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  16. How can I contact the DHSR Registry Office that manages the registry?

    17. Click here to obtain the contact information for the Registry Office. 

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