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Iowa vs Ohio for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$155
IA
vs
$152
OH
Timeline
4-8 wks
IA
vs
4-10 wks
OH
Renewal Fee
N/A
IA
vs
N/A
OH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Ohio
Total Fees $155 $152
Application Fee N/A N/A
Exam Fee $105 $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

Ohio is $3 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Ohio

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Ohio $152
vs Iowa ($155)
Faster Processing
Iowa 4-8 wks
vs Ohio (4-10 wks)

Iowa Board

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

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Ohio Board

Ohio Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry

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