Information about Nursing Home Administrator and Temporary NHA Licensing process is available through IDFPR at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/nha.html. For full licensure (044), applicants are required to take and pass the following exams. It is suggested that applicants apply to IDFPR and NAB at the same time.

The NAB exams must be taken and passed before IDFPR will issue approval to take the Illinois Supplemental Exam.

If you are issued a temporary license, you must attempt at least one of the exams during the first year of your license and are encouraged to attempt all three. You may be granted a one-year extension for specific circumstances, but all exams must be passed by the end of the extension.

This profession requires two (2) exams.
The National Examination (NAB) & the Illinois Supplemental Jurisdictional Examination.
The NAB Exam requires the candidate to register with NAB Board & pay the appropriate fee.
The fee and schedule for the Illinois Supplemental Jurisdictional Examination is listed below.

If you have specific questions related to licensure, please call IDFPR at 888-473-4858 or visit their website: www.idfpr.com. The website will contain information needed to obtain a NHA license. INHAA will not be able to provide information about licensing requirements and testing. Please call IDFPR directly.

If you have questions about testing, please contact Kathy McShane at Continental Testing Services.
Email: kmcshane@continentaltesting.net, Phone: 708-354-9911 ext. 107

This profession requires two (2) exams.
The National Examination (NAB) & the Illinois Supplemental Jurisdictional Examination.
The NAB Exam requires the candidate to register with NAB Board & pay the appropriate fee.
The fee and schedule for the Illinois Supplemental Jurisdictional Examination is listed below.

GENERAL QUESTIONS? Contact Rochelle Hartman, Board Liaison, Health Services Section, IDFPR, 320 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL 62786; Rochelle.hartman@illinois.gov; 217-524-2167