The Kentucky Board of Nursing has no jurisdiction over unlicensed personnel such as State Registered Nurse’s Aides (SRNA). The KBN maintains the State Registered Nurse Aid registry.
What is the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry?
The Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry began in October 1990 after the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) became law. The Nurse Aide Registry has two main functions:
- To maintain a list of qualified nurse aides.
- To maintain a list of aides who have abused residents in facilities.
All long-term care facilities must check the registry and abuse status of individuals before hiring them.
- For questions about SRNA requirements and testing, visit the
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).
- For questions pertaining to the SRNA training program, grandfathering, or regulations of SRNAs, visit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) website or contact DMS
here.
For additional information contact:
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Department for Medicaid Services
Division of Policy & Operations
275 East Main Street, 6W-D
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
(502)564-6890