Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$165
Processing Time
10–21
days
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
Varies
Kentucky has the highest reciprocity fee in the country. Travel CNAs should verify if their agency will reimburse the $165. The term used in Kentucky is 'State Registered Nurse Aide' (SRNA) rather than CNA.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Not available
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Not required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $165
Processed via the KBN Nurse Portal. Requires upload of SS card, ID, and active out-of-state certification. Fee is non-refundable.
Processing is usually efficient once all documents are uploaded to the portal.
The registry moved from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Board of Nursing in recent years.
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