Maine vs South Carolina for CNA Licensing

Total Fees

$195

$160

Timeline

6-14 wks

4-10 wks

Renewal Fee

$35

$10

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Maine	South Carolina
Total Fees	$195	$160 ✓
Application Fee	$35	$15 ✓
Exam Fee	$115	$100 ✓
Processing Time	6-14 weeks	4-10 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$35	$10 ✓
CE Hours	N/A	N/A

Key Differences

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Cost

South Carolina is $35 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

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Processing Speed

South Carolina processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: South Carolina

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Renewal Cost

South Carolina has lower renewal fees at $10 per cycle.

Winner: South Carolina

Category Winners

Lower Cost

South Carolina $160

vs Maine ($195)

Faster Processing

South Carolina 4-10 wks

vs Maine (6-14 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

South Carolina $10

vs Maine ($35)

Maine Board

Maine Department of Health and Human Services / CNA Registry

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Full Maine CNA requirements →

South Carolina Board

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Nurse Aide Registry

Official Website →

Full South Carolina CNA requirements →

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Maine vs South Carolina for CNA Licensing

Side-by-Side Comparison

Key Differences

Cost

Processing Speed

Renewal Cost

Category Winners

Maine Board

South Carolina Board

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