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In my State, when you take the CNA class and pass, the Nursing Board gives you certification. Like said States may except this certification from other states. I know people who are hired as Caregivers with no certification. But, Nursing homes and other care facilities may only hire only those people who have been certified by the State. In my State CNA in other states it is PCA.

If you took this class in Cal and have certification, it may just be a matter of showing that certification and registering with the Nursing Board in Utah. If you have never been certified or need to re-certify classes are usually given at Community Colleges and technical schools. Nursing care facilities may give the test but also require you work for them when u pass.
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Do you have any certification from California? If so you should be able to go to the State of Utah website and there would be an office of licensure and there should be info there if they have reciprocity with California. If not then you may have to take any certification classes again.
You could also check if there is a Community College near you they should also have the information as I am sure they have CNA classes and other Certification classes.

If you don't have a Certification as a CNA and you have been working as a Caregiver I do not think you need to "register" it might be a matter of having a Background Check done and be Fingerprinted. Probably the easiest way to get that done is to seek employment through a Caregiving Agency. (they may even do the background and fingerprinting as part of preemployment process)

I know in Illinois there is not "registering" for caregivers there are Certifications for CNA's. I could hire anyone I wanted to be a caregiver.
Many agencies to provide in-service classes so that their caregivers are educated and they can promote that as a benefit to hiring them as opposed to the other agency down the street that does not do in-service classes.
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I don't understand your question and need more information from you.

You indicate you were working in California as a "caregiver".
Did you have training as a caregiver in California?

What sort of job are you seeking in Utah?
If you apply for a job (let's pretend it is at Visiting Angels) and they ask for your registration, simply tell them registration as a caregiver was not required in your last state of employment, and ask them where to register and how to find online applications for registration.
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