Out-of-State Nurse Aide Application to Become an Illinois Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
Southern Illinois University Nurse Aide Testing
1850 Innovation Drive, Suite 103, Carbondale, IL 62903
Phone: 877-262-9259 Fax: 618-453-4300 Email: wednat@siu.edu
I hereby authorize the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Department’s designee that trains or tests health care workers,
a staffing agency, or the health care employer to request a fingerprint-based criminal history records check submitted as a fee
applicant inquiry requested by the Department. I further authorize the Illinois State Police (ISP) to release information relative
to the existence or nonexistence of any criminal record which it might have concerning me to the requestor solely to determine
my suitability for employment or continued employment. I further authorize any agency that maintains records relating to me,
including but not limited to the Federal Bureau of Investigation or a local unit of government, to provide same on request to the
ISP or the Department. I certify that the ISP and any agency, including the Department, their employees or officers who
furnish this information shall be held harmless from any and all liability which may be incurred as a result of releasing such
information. I further acknowledge that a health care employer shall not be liable for the failure to hire or retain an applicant or
employee who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit one or more of the offenses stated in the Health Care
Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46/25).
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation?
Yes
No
If “yes,” provide the circumstance surrounding each offense (what happened, how many years have passed since the offense,
the individuals involved, your age at the time of the offense, and any other circumstances surrounding the offense) as well as
the state in which you were convicted. If you have been convicted in another state, you must provide information concerning
those convictions or attach the complete results of a criminal history records check from that state. If you have a federal
conviction, you must provide information concerning that conviction or attach the complete results of a criminal history records
check from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. Do not include
convictions that have been expunged, sealed or was a juvenile adjudication.
I certify that the above is true and correct and give my consent for my name to appear on the Department’s Health Care Worker Registry with
the results of my criminal history records check.
Signature
Date
As the parent or guardian of the above named individual, who is younger than the age of 17, I give my consent for this named individual to
have a criminal history records check.
Signature
Date
Mail completed form to
Southern Illinois University Nurse Aide Testing
1840 Innovation Drive, Suite 103
Carbondale, IL 62903
A facsimile or photographic copy of this authorization will be as valid as the original.
If you meet Illinois’ CNA requirements, you will be placed on the Health Care Worker Registry, which is the state’s registry for
CNAs. You may view the registry at Otherwise, you will be sent written notification
stating that you do not meet the requirements. Illinois does not issue any credentials or certificates to CNAs. Incomplete
applications will be returned to the address provided.