A CNA license is a state-issued credential proving certification as a nursing assistant, typically featuring security elements like holograms, watermarks, or microprinting. These licenses follow standardized formats set by individual states.
While designs vary by state, all CNA licenses share common elements:
When hiring a home health aide, I verified their New York CNA license through the Nurse Portal. The system confirmed their active status and displayed their license photo, which matched the physical card they presented.