expired CNA certificate in NY

[1lollipop]

My CNA nursing certificate is going to expire at the end of this month. I know I have to retake the written exam if I don't find a job, but will I also have to re-take the skills part as well (performing a skill on a volunteer in front of a proctor)? Also, if I find a job at, say, an assisted living home in NY before the expiration date, would that person be able to help me renew the certificate????

[kids]

are you sure you will need to retest?

prometric says on page 23:

if you have not worked for pay for a minimum of seven hours

during the previous 24 consecutive months, or your health care employer is

not approved by the nysdoh, your certificate cannot be renewed. you will be

required to retest or retrain and retest using one of the certification routes

described on page 3.

if you [color=#000081][color=#000081][color=#000081]are currently working as a nurse aide in a nys rhcf or for another nys-approved nurse aide employer, you will be recertified for 24 months from the last day of the month in which your current certification expires.

if you [color=#000081][color=#000081][color=#000081]are not currently working, you will be recertified for 24 months beginning from the last day you worked as a nys nurse aide at the nys approved nurse aide employer. the last work date is reported on the nys nar

recertification form by your last nurse aide employer. your last nursing home or approved nurse aide employer is responsible for completing and submitting your nys nar recertification form and paying the recertification fee, if you are eligible to be recertified.

http://www.prometric.com/nr/rdonlyres/ebohz7asxvrqgj336aiip7gfbwrdg4ntod4t7p2lv2vyqddo22zemgsbkmivhy5ym2bvvdsc3kl2r4jyobuorharcqg/nynahandbook20081113.pdf

i'd call them to double check.