Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$35
Processing Time
4–10
weeks
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$25
Rhode Island has longer processing times (up to 10 weeks), so travel CNAs should apply well in advance of their start date. The $35 fee is affordable, but the state requires a formal BCI background check from your home state.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Not available
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $35
Must have completed a 100-hour training program. Requires a background check (BCI) from the RI Attorney General and verification from current state registry.
Processing times are historically longer; out-of-state verification adds significant time.
Training programs must meet the 100-hour minimum; applicants from shorter programs may be required to test.
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