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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.

For questions view the Nurse Aide contact information page.

Please note, the Minnesota Department of Health can make in person appointments if needed. All appointments need to be scheduled in advance. Please email health.fpc-web@state.mn.us.

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Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.61 identifies nurse aide candidates may complete the written knowledge test in different languages. The nurse aide written knowledge test offered in additional languages became effective 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.

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