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Montana vs Washington for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$150
MT
vs
$241
WA
Timeline
4-12 wks
MT
vs
4-10 wks
WA
Renewal Fee
$10
MT
vs
$75
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Montana Washington
Total Fees $150 $241
Application Fee $10 $75
Exam Fee $100 $116
Processing Time 4-12 weeks 4-10 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $10 $75
CE Hours N/A N/A

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $91 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Renewal Cost

Montana has lower renewal fees at $10 per cycle.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $150
vs Washington ($241)
Faster Processing
Washington 4-10 wks
vs Montana (4-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Montana $10
vs Washington ($75)

Montana Board

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services - Nurse Aide Registry

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Washington Board

Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission - Nurse Aide Registry

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