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Arizona vs Iowa for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$222
AZ
vs
$155
IA
Timeline
4-10 wks
AZ
vs
4-8 wks
IA
Renewal Fee
N/A
AZ
vs
N/A
IA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona Iowa
Total Fees $222 $155
Application Fee $50 N/A
Exam Fee $105 $105
Processing Time 4-10 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A N/A
CE Hours N/A N/A

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $67 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $155
vs Arizona ($222)
Faster Processing
Iowa 4-8 wks
vs Arizona (4-10 wks)

Arizona Board

Arizona State Board of Nursing - Nurse Aide Registry

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Iowa Board

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing / Direct Care Worker Registry

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