Bureau of Professional Credentialing
The New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Professional Credentialing serves as staff to the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA) to ensure that nursing home administrators in New York State are licensed and registered in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations.
The Bureau of Professional Credentialing also ensures that all Certified Nurse Aides working in New York State have met minimum competency requirements, are properly certified and are included on the Nurse Aide Registry.