Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
Varies
Processing Time
7–14
days
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
Varies
Iowa is one of the easiest states for CNA reciprocity. There are no fees, and the 75-hour training requirement matches almost every other state. The DIAL portal is modern and easy to navigate.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Not available
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Not required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Free to transfer. Must be active on another state's registry. Training must meet the federal minimum of 75 hours.
The DIAL portal is efficient; most delays occur when the home state is slow to verify.
Iowa refers to its CNA registry as the 'Direct Care Worker Registry'.
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