Pathway #1 – North
Carolina Rule 10A NCAC 13O .0301
All candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Successful completion of a state-approved nurse aide competency evaluation (examination) program.
- Active and good standing status on another state’s registry of nurse aides (temporary or
provisional status is not accepted).
- No pending or substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation of resident or
patient property recorded on any nurse aide registry.
- Within the past 24 months, completed at least one of the following requirements:
- In accordance with federal regulation 42 CFR § 483.156, worked as a nurse aide for a minimum of
eight hours, for pay, performing nursing or nursing-related tasks under the delegation and
supervision of a registered nurse; or
- In accordance with federal regulation 42 CFR § 483.154, passed the state-approved nurse aide
competency evaluation (examination) program.
Please be advised of the following:
- Private duty or virtual nurse aide work will not be accepted.
- You must complete the online renewal form to maintain your active listing status on the North
Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
