If CNAs are willing to continue working professionally in the field, then they need to possess CNA certification. It is essential in the state of Alabama, that Certified Nursing Assistants should renew their certification after every two years. This will allow them to work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes or any other long term medical units.

There are numerous steps that have to be followed when CNA certification Renewal process is being carried out, which can be listed as below:

• The Alabama Nurse Aide Registry dispatches a renewal form to the CNAs before their Certification expires. In any case, if the renewal form has not been received, it can be obtained from the Nurse Aide Registry of Alabama.
• A particular requirement for the CNA Certification renewal Alabama is that, you should be capable of performing nursing duties of at least eight hours or more every 2 years in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics or any other health care facility. If the above requirement has been completed, you are automatically eligible for the renewal.
• CNAs should complete all the requirements regarding the documents and fees, should be positively mailed to the following address:

AL Nurse Aide Registry
AL Dept. of Public Health
Division of Healthcare Facilities
PO Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Phone: (334) 206-5169
FAX: (334) 206-5219

However, if the CNA certification of the nursing assistant has already been expired, then one must complete the following requirements:

• From the Alabama Nurse Aide Registry, one must acquire a re-establishment form.
• One should perform nursing duties of eight hours or more for every 24 months in a hospital, clinic, nursing homes or any other long term medical care unit.
• They must have worked under the strict supervision of the registered nurse.
• They must provide direct care to the ailing patients.

If the above requirements are met and all the relevant documents and renewal fees are mailed to the required address, CNA Certification will be renewed.

However, if your certification is expired more than 2 years ago, then one has to sit for the CNA examination again.