Please read these directions before you complete and submit this form. Your request for reciprocity cannot be processed if it is incomplete, illegible, or includes false statements.
You are eligible for Reciprocity into Mississippi if you meet the following qualifications:
- You have an active certification in good standing in another state
- You have worked 8 hours in a nursing home, hospital, or hospice
- You must upload a paycheck stub or W2 showing work within the past 24 months
**NOTE: If you have been a CNA for six months or less and have not worked as a CNA, you will have to provide a copy of your certificate of completion from your training program showing the completion date in lieu of a paycheck stub or W2 (in the Proof of Work section).
Acceptable proof of training includes:
- A copy of your certificate of completion, diploma, or transcripts from your training program (with date of completion),
- Or a letter from your training program stating where and when you completed the training
Complete this form. Attach the required training and identification documents. Pay the non-refundable reciprocity verification and processing administrative assessment fee of $25 through the secure credit card processing portal. Please note: Completing this form requires the following attachments:
- Proof of Work and/or Training Certificate
- Image of your social security card
- Image of your valid US government-issued photo identification (state driver’s license, passport, or other signed current photo identification).
Your application is not complete until the required information is included, then select 'Send Application'.