The laws concerning licensing requirements for certified nursing assistants (CNA) can vary from state to state, but a few rules are very consistent across the board. If you been convicted of any kind of felony assault or abuse you will not be able to work in any nursing home or hospital. Other non-violent felonies are sometimes considered on a case by case basis, but as a general rule of thumb, felons are not allowed to work in nursing homes and hospitals.
The state of Texas for example has the following requirements to be a registered in good standing ready and eligible for work CNA license. The applicant must have all of the educational requirements required for the CNA license and not be found guilty at any time of any charge of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation. Clearly this law also covers individuals who have been convicted of even a misdemeanor charge involving any of those offenses.
Non-violent felony convictions such as DUI are even frowned upon in most states, as they show a lack of accountability and poor decision making, traits that are needed when working in a nursing home or hospital. But there are a few states that may let a felon with a conviction of this type work in one of their facilities.
In short, in the vast majority of states here, any felony conviction will exclude you from working in a nursing home or hospital. Even a misdemeanor assault or neglect charge in the past may also put you on the list of excluded workers and prevent you from being included on that state's registry of eligible workers in the health care industry. If you want to work in health care, be certain to keep a clean record and keep yourself out of situations that could do harm to your career.
The state of Texas for example has the following requirements to be a registered in good standing ready and eligible for work CNA license. The applicant must have all of the educational requirements required for the CNA license and not be found guilty at any time of any charge of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation. Clearly this law also covers individuals who have been convicted of even a misdemeanor charge involving any of those offenses.
Non-violent felony convictions such as DUI are even frowned upon in most states, as they show a lack of accountability and poor decision making, traits that are needed when working in a nursing home or hospital. But there are a few states that may let a felon with a conviction of this type work in one of their facilities.
In short, in the vast majority of states here, any felony conviction will exclude you from working in a nursing home or hospital. Even a misdemeanor assault or neglect charge in the past may also put you on the list of excluded workers and prevent you from being included on that state's registry of eligible workers in the health care industry. If you want to work in health care, be certain to keep a clean record and keep yourself out of situations that could do harm to your career.
