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Nurse Aide Registry

  • NAR Home
  • In-Facility Testing
  • Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry
  • Nurse Aide Resources
  • Nurse Aide Testing
  • Training Program and Test Site Calls
  • Training Program Test Data
  • Contact Us

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  • Nurse Aide Training and Testing Sites
  • Minnesota Nurse Aide Testing: D&S Headmaster
  • COVID Response: Temporary Health Care Workers Needed
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Nurse Aide Registry
651-201-4200
800-397-6124 (toll-free)
health.fpc-nar@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Nurse Aide Registry
651-201-4200
800-397-6124 (toll-free)
health.fpc-nar@state.mn.us

Nurse Aide Registry

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The Nurse Aide Registry lists nurse aides who have met Minnesota training and/or testing standards to work in nursing homes and certified boarding care homes. The registry also has information about nurse aides who have substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, and theft.

This is an online registry. Nurse aides, employers, and others can check the registry by using MDH's online system and the nurse aide's certificate number.

Announcements

Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.61 identifies nurse aide candidates may complete the written knowledge test in different languages. To implement the changes the nurse aide written knowledge test will be offered in additional languages beginning Jan. 27, 2025.

In addition to English, the nurse aide knowledge test will be available in Spanish, Somali and Hmong.

When a candidate logs in to take their knowledge test they will be given an option to select English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong. During the test the candidate may switch back and forth from their preferred language to English and then back again.

Please note the nurse aide handbook is only available in English.

MDH is working with their nurse aide test contractor D&S Diversified Technologies-Headmaster to implement the changes.

For questions, please contact the Health Regulation Division at 651-201-4200 or HEALTH.FPC-NAR@state.mn.us.

The Minnesota Department of Health is adjusting the score required to pass the Nurse Aide Knowledge Test from 76% to 74%. Candidates will need to correctly answer 52 questions (out of a total of 70) in order to receive a passing score.

This change follows a thorough review of the exam process. The adjustment aims to ensure candidates demonstrate minimal competency while upholding the integrity of the Nurse Aide position.

The new passing score goes into effect on August 5. It applies only to future exams and does not affect candidates who have already taken the exam, or who take the exam prior to August 5.

MDH will adjust the schedule of quarterly training program test data reports to reflect the updated requirements and make it easy to review data from before and after the change. Reports will be posted on the Nurse Aide Registry Training Program Test Data page.

  • The 2024 Q2 report will include data from April 1 – Aug. 5, where the passing score requirement is 76%. This data should be available end of August.
  • The 2024 Q3 report will include data from Aug. 5 – Sept. 30, where the passing score requirement is 74%. This data should be available mid-October. 

After the 2024 Q3 report is released, we will return to the regular quarterly schedule.

Exciting news! The new and improved Nurse Aide Registry system is available this week. This new system transitions MDH and the nurse aides to a fully digital experience, which streamlines and improves updates and renewals.

Active nurse aides and those endorsing from another state will be able to create an account, upload supporting documents, and submit their application online.

Nurse aides whose certificates are expiring soon must register an account in the new system and apply for a renewal.

Nursing Home and Certified Boarding Care Home facilities’ administrators must register an account to update staff reports real-time (no more semi-annual updates)!

Next Steps

Currently, MDH is no longer accepting paper applications via mail or email. Nurse aides and administrators can register for accounts here: Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry. Tutorials for creating your account are available below.

  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Creating Your Account (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Searching the Registry (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Submitting Your Renewal Application (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Facility Renewal for Staff Reporting (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Submitting Your Interstate Endorsement Application (PDF)

Attached is a flyer providers can display at their facilities to help MDH raise awareness among the nurse aides on your staff: New and Improved Nurse Aide Registry Coming Soon! We appreciate your ongoing support.

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  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Creating Your Account (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Searching the Registry (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Submitting Your Renewal Application (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Facility Renewal for Staff Reporting (PDF)
  • Nurse Aide Registry Tutorial: Submitting Your Interstate Endorsement Application (PDF)
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Last Updated: 05/07/2025

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