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Home Health Aide Training in Oklahoma

How to become a certified home health aide in Oklahoma: the 75-hour program, the 16-hour shortcut for Long Term Care Aides, the Nurse Aide Registry, renewal, pay, and all 72 state-approved programs.

75 hrsminimum home health aide training

16 hrsto cross over if you're already a Long Term Care Aide

$10to renew every 24 months

72state-approved programs, listed below

Your route

Which home health aide route do you need?

Oklahoma certifies home health aides on its Nurse Aide Registry, alongside Long Term Care Aides (CNAs).

New to caregiving

Home health aide program

75 hrs

At least 75 hours of combined classroom and supervised practical training.
Covers 13 required subjects, from vital signs and infection control to safe transfers and nutrition.
Then pass the competency exam to get certified.

Already a Long Term Care Aide

Deemed to home health aide

16 hrs

16 hours of training specific to home health clients.
Your instructor documents it on the state’s deeming application.
$15 nonrefundable processing fee.

Oklahoma calls its nursing home CNAs “Long Term Care Aides.” If you already have that certification, the 16-hour route is the fastest way to add home health aide. See our Oklahoma CNA guide.

The steps

How to become a home health aide in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Department of Health keeps the Nurse Aide Registry, where home health aides are certified.

Choose an approved programPick one of the programs below. Most are CareerTech technology centers, with flex and hybrid options.
Complete the training75 hours for the full program, or 16 hours to cross over from Long Term Care Aide.
Pass the competency examTake the state exam at an approved testing site.
Get on the RegistryYou’re listed on the Nurse Aide Registry as a certified home health aide, where agencies can verify you.

Home health aide vs. CNA

Home health aide or CNA in Oklahoma?

Both are certified on the same state registry, but they work in different settings.

	Home health aide	CNA
Where you work	Clients’ homes, through home care agencies	Nursing homes (Long Term Care Aide)
Training	75 hours, or 16 hours if you’re already a Long Term Care Aide	75+ hours at an approved program
Renewal	Every 24 months, $10 fee	Every 24 months, no fee
Median pay (OK)	$13.32 an hour*	$17.27 an hour

*Federal pay data groups home health aides with personal care aides. Holding both certifications lets you work in homes and nursing homes.

Renewal

Renewing your Oklahoma home health aide certification

Your certification runs on a 24-month cycle.

What you need

The All Nurse Aide Type Renewal Application (ODH 717).
Proof of at least 8 hours of paid nursing or nursing-related work in the 24 months, with an employer signature, a paystub, or a W-2.
A $10 fee for the home health aide certification.

Moving to Oklahoma?

Home health aides certified in another state can apply by reciprocity using the state’s HHA reciprocity application (ODH 735). Questions go to the Nurse Aide Registry at (405) 426-8150.

Approved home health aide training programs in Oklahoma

All 72 programs on the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry’s list of approved home health aide programs, printed October 14, 2026. Search by name or town, or pick a county.

72 programs

Program	City	County	Phone
Autry Technology Center1201 W. Willow, Enid 73703	Enid	Garfield	(580) 242-2750
Canadian Valley Technology Center (Flex)1701 S. Czech Hall Rd., Yukon 73099	Yukon	Canadian	(405) 345-3333
Canadian Valley Technology Center (Hybrid Flex)1401 W. Michigan Ave., Chickasha 73018	Chickasha	Grady	(405) 224-7220
Central Technology Center3 CT Circle, Drumright 74030	Drumright	Creek	(918) 352-2551
Central Technology Center1720 S Main, Sapulpa 74066	Sapulpa	Creek	(918) 227-9265
Chisholm Trail Technology Center283 State Hwy 33, Omega 73764	Omega	Kingfisher	(405) 729-8324
CNA Training Academy7463 NW 23rd, Bethany 73008	Bethany	Oklahoma	(405) 315-1357
Cohesive Training Academy43155 45th St, Shawnee 74804	Shawnee	Pottawatomie	(405) 777-4081
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center4601 N. Choctaw Rd., Choctaw 73020	Choctaw	Oklahoma	(405) 390-9591
EmpathyEd Healthcare Training (Hybrid)6312 N. Portland, Oklahoma City 73112	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 252-0398
Family Healthcare Training (Online)110 N. 1st St., Broken Arrow 74012	Broken Arrow	Tulsa	(918) 713-2323
Family Healthcare Training II (Hybrid)1809 E. 15th St., Tulsa 74014	Tulsa	Wagoner	(918) 713-2323
Family Healthcare Training III (Hybrid Flex)1955 W. 33rd St., Edmond 73013	Edmond	Oklahoma	(918) 713-2323
First Step Healthcare Training (Care Providers)12500 E. 86th St N., Suite 103, Owasso 74055	Owasso	Tulsa	(918) 937-7673
Focused Training2525 NW Expressway, Suite, Oklahoma City 73112	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 724-8988
Francis Tuttle Technology Center3841 E. Danforth Rd., Edmond 73034	Edmond	Oklahoma	(405) 717-4270
Francis Tuttle Technology Center12777 N Rockwell, Oklahoma City 73142	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 717-7799
Glory Nursing12032 N. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City 73120	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 968-5004
Gordon Cooper Technology Center800 N. Harvey, Seminole 74868	Seminole	Seminole	(405) 273-7493
Gordon Cooper Technology Center (Hybrid Flex)1 John C Bruton Blvd, Shawnee 74804	Shawnee	Pottawatomie	(405) 273-7493
Great Plains Technology Center4500 SW Lee Blvd #100, Lawton 73505	Lawton	Comanche	(580) 250-5661
Green Country Technology Center1100 OK-56 Loop, Okmulgee 74447	Okmulgee	Okmulgee	(918) 758-0840
Guthrie Job Corps Center (Flex)3106 W University, Guthrie 73044	Guthrie	Logan	(405) 282-9558
Health and Safety Education Training Center4942 E 66th St N, Ste 1, Tulsa 74117	Tulsa	Tulsa	(539) 867-2757
High Plains Technology Center803 Avenue H, Beaver 73932	Beaver	Beaver	(580) 320-2535
High Plains Technology Center3921 34th St, Woodward 73801	Woodward	Woodward	(580) 256-6618
Indian Capital Technology Center31350 E. State Hwy 51, Coweta 74429	Coweta	Wagoner	(918) 897-3734
Indian Capital Technology Center2403 N 41st St E, Muskogee 74403	Muskogee	Muskogee	(918) 348-7967
Indian Capital Technology Center470826 E 810 Rd., Stilwell 74960	Stilwell	Adair	(918) 696-3111
Indian Capital Technology Center240 Career Tech Way, Tahlequah 74464	Tahlequah	Cherokee	(918) 456-2594
Kiamichi Technology Center405 Southwest O St., Antlers 74523	Antlers	Pushmataha	(580) 298-6354
Kiamichi Technology Center314 E. Main St, Durant 74701	Durant	Bryan	(580) 924-9096
Kiamichi Technology Center107 S 15th St., Hugo 74743	Hugo	Choctaw	(580) 326-6491
Kiamichi Technology Center1509 S McKenna, Poteau 74953	Poteau	Le Flore	(918) 647-4525
Kiamichi Technology Center610 SW 3rd, Spiro 74959	Spiro	Le Flore	(918) 647-5414
Kiamichi Technology Center1410 Old Military Rd, Stigler 74462	Stigler	Haskell	(918) 967-2801
Kiamichi Technology Center13739 SE 202 Rd, Talihina 74571	Talihina	Le Flore	(918) 567-3359
Kiamichi Technology Center (Flex)3205 NE Lincoln Rd, Idabel 74745	Idabel	McCurtain	(580) 286-7555
Kiamichi Technology Center (Flex)301 Kiamichi Dr, Mcalester 74501	Mcalester	Pittsburg	(918) 426-0940
Kiamichi Technology Center Flex1763 W. Liberty Rd, Atoka 74525	Atoka	Atoka	(580) 889-7321
MedNoc Training College1501 SW 59th St., Oklahoma City 73119	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 225-7876
MedNoc Training College (Online)1501 SW 59th St., Oklahoma City 73119	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 225-7876
Meridian Technology Center1312 S Sangre Rd., Stillwater 74074	Stillwater	Payne	(405) 377-3333
Metro Tech1720 Springlake Dr., Oklahoma City 73111	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 595-4794
Mid-America Technology Center27438 St Hwy 59, Wayne 73095	Wayne	McClain	(405) 449-3391
Mid-Del Technology Center1621 Maple Drive Midwest, City 73110	City	Oklahoma	(405) 739-1707
Moore Norman Technology Center4701 12th Ave NW, H118, Norman 73069	Norman	Cleveland	(405) 217-8214
Moore Norman Technology Center (Flex)13301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City 73170	Oklahoma City	Cleveland	(405) 364-5783
Northeast Technology Center19901 S Hwy 69, Afton 74331	Afton	Delaware	(918) 257-8324
Northeast Technology Center1901 N Hwy 88, Claremore 74017	Claremore	Rogers	(918) 342-8066
Northeast Technology Center450 Hwy 59, Kansas 74347	Kansas	Delaware	(918) 868-3535
Northeast Technology Center6195 W Hwy 20, Pryor 74361	Pryor	Mayes	(918) 825-5555
Northwest Technology Center1801 S 11th St., Alva 73717	Alva	Woods	(580) 327-0344
Northwest Technology Center801 Vo Tech Dr., Fairview 73737	Fairview	Major	(580) 227-3708
Pathway Institute & Manor (Hybrid Flex)8101 NW 10th St #B10, Oklahoma City 73127	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 868-6143
Pioneer Technology Center2101 N Ash St, Ponca City 74601	Ponca City	Kay	(580) 718-4315
Pontotoc Technology Center601 W 33rd St, Ada 74820	Ada	Pontotoc	(580) 310-2200
Rayanu Divine Education & Training School9726 E 42nd St. Ste#125, Tulsa 74146	Tulsa	Tulsa	(918) 802-3865
Red River Technology Center3300 W Bois D'Arc, Duncan 73534	Duncan	Stephens	(580) 255-2903
Shadow Nursing (Flex)613 NW 117th St, Oklahoma City 73114	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	(405) 824-1378
Shift Change Healthcare Academy400 S. Weenonah Ave, Claremore 74017	Claremore	Rogers	(918) 766-7012
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center2610 Sam Noble Pkwy, Ardmore 73401	Ardmore	Carter	(580) 223-2070
Southwest Technology Center711 W Tamarack Rd, Altus 73521	Altus	Jackson	(580) 477-2250
Talking Leaves Job Corps (Flex)5700 Bald Hill Rd, Tahlequah 74464	Tahlequah	Cherokee	(918) 456-9959
Tri County Technology Center6101 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville 74006	Bartlesville	Washington	(918) 333-2422
Tulsa Technology Center3350 S Memorial, Tulsa 74145	Tulsa	Tulsa	(918) 828-1201
Wes Watkins Technology Center7892 Hwy 9, Wetumka 74883	Wetumka	Hughes	(405) 452-5500
Western Technology Center621 Sooner Dr., Burns Flat 73624	Burns Flat	Washita	(580) 562-3171
Western Technology Center1000 S Bailey St., Hobart 73651	Hobart	Kiowa	(580) 726-8400
Western Technology Center2002 NE Hwy 66, Sayre 73662	Sayre	Beckham	(580) 928-2097
Western Technology Center2605 E. Main, Weatherford 73096	Weatherford	Custer	(580) 774-0224
Wings Health Care Training204 S Elm Pl, Broken Arrow 74012	Broken Arrow	Tulsa	(918) 251-3322

Before you enroll: ask whether the program offers the full 75-hour course, the 16-hour Long Term Care Aide crossover, or both, plus the price and next start date.

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FAQ

Oklahoma home health aide questions

Short answers to what people ask most.

How long is home health aide training in Oklahoma?

At least 75 hours of combined classroom and supervised practical training. If you're already a certified Long Term Care Aide, you can cross over with 16 hours of home health training.

How much does it cost to renew?

$10 every 24 months for the home health aide certification. Long Term Care Aide renewal is free.

What do I need to renew?

Proof of at least 8 hours of paid nursing or nursing-related work during your 24-month certification period, plus the renewal application.

Who certifies home health aides in Oklahoma?

The Oklahoma State Department of Health, through its Nurse Aide Registry. You can verify a certification online or by calling (405) 426-8150.

Can I train online?

Some approved programs offer flex, hybrid, or online options for the classroom part. Look for those labels in the directory.

Sources: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Nurse Aide Registry; OSDH Home Health Aide Curriculum Checklist (OAC 310:677-9-4); OSDH Long Term Care Aide Deemed to Home Health Aide Application; OSDH Nurse Aide Renewal Application (ODH 717); OSDH Listing of Approved Training Programs (October 14, 2026); 42 CFR 484.80, Home health aide services; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Last checked October 2026. See something out of date? Report a correction.