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HOME NURSING AIDE INFORMATION | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

State Street, Albany, NY 12203

Eligibility
No Requirements
Hours
Agency requests client call for details
800-321-6443
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Other - Home Nurse Aide Exam and Registration

(866) 881-2809
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Main

866-881-2809
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Main - (Public Health Duty Officer Helpline) 866-588-0195

800-662-1220
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TDD

800-872-2777
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Emergency - (NYS AIDS After Hours Hotline)

855-355-5777
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Other - (Health Insurance); 800-942-3858 (Child and Adult Food Hotline); 800-233-7432 (HIV/AIDS General information, Spanish)

800-805-9128
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Main

Languages
Spanish
Application process
Home Nurse Aide Exam and Registration: 800-805-9128 Home Nurse Aide Re-Certification/Registry: 800-321-6443
Fees
Call for Details
Service area
NY
Provides information and registration for state licensing and testing for home nursing aides. A list of home health care agencies, Medicare criteria for home health care services, and health care agency profiles.
Providing organization
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Offers services in the areas of family health, disease control, environmental health, community health assessment and health education.