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Arkansas vs Tennessee for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$136
AR
vs
$135
TN
Timeline
4-8 wks
AR
vs
4-10 wks
TN
Renewal Fee
N/A
AR
vs
N/A
TN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas Tennessee
Total Fees $136 $135
Application Fee N/A N/A
Exam Fee $101 $95
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-10 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A N/A
CE Hours N/A N/A

Key Differences

Cost

Tennessee is $1 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Tennessee

Processing Speed

Arkansas processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Arkansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Tennessee $135
vs Arkansas ($136)
Faster Processing
Arkansas 4-8 wks
vs Tennessee (4-10 wks)

Arkansas Board

Arkansas Department of Human Services - Nurse Aide Registry

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Tennessee Board

Tennessee Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry

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