Nurse's Aide Training Program Requirements:
The Connecticut Public Health Code Section 19-13-D8t (l)(1)(A) requires that the Department of Public Health approve all nurse aide training programs offered in Connecticut.
CT CNA Training Program Requirements
Approval will be granted when the Department has determined the proposed training program complies with the requirements of the Connecticut Public Health Code.
Ongoing approval will be contingent upon on-site observations of training programs by representatives of the Department of Public Health.
Nurse Aide Training Programs are approved for a 2-year period. During that 2-year period, programs are required to report any changes to the Nurse Aide Registry. Changes may include the following:
- Name, address, and telephone number of the facility, institution or agency offering the program, including the clinical site.
- The program coordinator/instructor (PTI).
- Curriculum; or
- Description of course content specifying the number of hours in classroom and clinical settings.
***Any nurse's aide training program that receives monetary compensation for their training may need approval from the Office of Higher Education as a Private Occupational School. Approval Procedures for Private Occupational Schools
If you have any additional questions regarding CNA training programs, you can contact the Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry:
Karen G. Wilson
Nurse Aide Registry
CT Department of Public Health
Practitioner Licensing and Investigations
410 Capitol Ave., MS#12APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Telephone: (860) 509-7613
Fax: (860) 707-1983