Registry Office

Announcements

June 1, 2023:
Private Duty Employment:

  • Nurse Aide hired by a licensed healthcare facility or agency to provide nursing or nursing-related services in the home is not considered private duty employment for registry renewal.
  • Medication Aide hired by a licensed healthcare facility or agency to provide medication administration services in the home is not considered private duty employment for registry renewal.
  • Medicaid CAP/DA Waiver Program is not considered private duty employment for registry renewal.
  • Medicaid CAP/C Waiver Program is not considered private duty employment for registry renewal.

May 19, 2023:
Reciprocity: All reciprocity candidates must use the most current version of the application on the website, or your application will be denied.

April 13, 2023:
Temporary Nurse Aide Notice: Based on current advisement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), all Temporary Nurse Aides (TNA) are required to complete and pass both the written and skills exams by September 10, 2023. TNAs will not be allowed to test after September 10, 2023, and will not be refunded for any exam scheduled after September 10, 2023. It is advised that all TNAs complete testing as soon as possible.

February 6, 2023:
Paper Renewal Form: DHSR is no longer accepting the emergency paper renewal form from healthcare providers to renew a Nurse Aide listing on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry. Please submit the online renewal forms.

Registry Office Contact Information

Telephone: 919-855-3969
(Monday-Friday, 8:00am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-3:00 pm)

Registry Renewal Process

  • General Information
    • Paper Renewal Form
    • Notifications
    • Federal Law 42 CFR 483.156
    • Nursing Home - Rule 10A NCAC 13D .2304
    • Home Care - Rule 10A NCAC 13J .1003
    • Private Duty Employment
    • Who Should Complete the Online Renewal Forms?
    • Registered Nurses
    • When Can the Online Renewal Forms Be Submitted?
    • How Long Does It Take to Process the Online Renewal Forms?
    • Web Browser
    • Smart Phone
    • Social Security Number
    • Registry Listing Name
    • Registry Listing Number and Expiration Date
    • Last Date Worked
    • License Number for Registered Nurse
    • Where to Find the Online Renewal Forms
    • Technical Issues Using the Online Renewal Forms
    • CNAII
    • Who to Contact for Assistance

Forms and Applications

  • General Information
    • Where to Find Forms and Applications
    • How to Submit Forms and Applications
    • Processing Time for Forms and Applications
    • Notifications
    • Social Security Number
    • CNAII
    • Who to Contact for Assistance

NOTE:

  • Do not use a cell phone to complete the online renewal forms.

Nurse Aide I

Geriatric Aide

Home Care Aide Specialty Training

Medication Aide - Nursing Home

Medication Aide - Adult Care Home

Administrator Exam – Adult Care Home

  • General Information
    • Education Requirements
    • Examination Guidelines
    • Social Security Number
    • Registry
    • Who to Contact for Assistance
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