Steps to Register as a Patient Care Technician in Connecticut 

1. Carefully read through the process to registration and requirements here
2. Register, Complete, and Pass the Final Assessment of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) free 8-hour Temporary Nurse Aide online course WWW.TempNurseAide.com
   1. Select the How to Get Started Tab and follow the directions to register and take the course (Help is available – select Need Help in the Left-Hand Navigation Sidebar)
3. Print your Certificate of Completion
4. Go to the CT DPH website to review CT’s supplemental materials
5. Go to the CT DPH website to register as a Patient Care Technician in Connecticut 
   1. You will need your American Health Care Association (AHCA) Certificate of Completion in a format that can be uploaded to the website
6. If you have registered successfully, you will receive an email that displays the information you supplied (it will not include a copy of your certificate)
7. When seeking employment, have a copy of your American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Certificate of Completion.