{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-ee75f2b1-96e5-4c58-a03f-627cd4e27f61","@type":"ceterms:License","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-ee75f2b1-96e5-4c58-a03f-627cd4e27f61","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-7335ecdc-dab4-48ba-9d98-e862daeff191"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Licensure Requirements (General)"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"There are different ways to become a certified nurse aide (CNA) eligible to work in a Texas nursing facility. Options include:\n\nTraditional Nurse Aide Route\n\nReciprocity\n\nMilitary Spouse Stationed in Texas Waiver\n\nOut-of-State Training Waiver\n\nNurse Aide with Equivalent Military Training Waiver\n\nRN/LVN Graduate Waiver\n\nRN/LVN Student Waiver\n\nTraining Program Closed\n\nRequest for Waiver of Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation\n\nSee website for specific details. \n\nTraditional Route Process includes: \n\nComplete Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) training: Applicant successfully completes a state-approved nurse aide training program (60 hours of classroom and 40 hours of clinical) or the HHSC computer-based training (CBT) 60-hour online classroom training and 40 hours of clinical training with a state-approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program. \nDownload the directory of training programs \nRegister for the NATCEP computer-based training course. \nLearn more: Online Training Guidelines for Nurse Aide Trainees - PL 2024-07 ( \nSubmit an application through TULIP: Students who have successfully completed a training program or the HHSC CBT are required to submit a New Nurse Aide by Examination Application in TULIP. Select New Nurse Aide under the Eligibility Route tab. Log in to TULIP to create an applicant registration and reset password. \nHHSC staff review the application. If there are deficiencies, they place the application in Response Required so the applicant can correct it. \nNATCEP approval: The program director of the training program where the training was received is required to approve the training in TULIP. The student receives an email from SMT Notice with a link to register for the exam. \nNATCEP approval is based on: \nSuccessfully completing the training. \nSuccessful background check based on requirements in Texas Health and Safety Code 250.006. \nStudent not listed on the Employee Misconduct Registry. \nPrometric handles scheduling and testing. Call 800-488-5787 or email TXCNA. \nSchedule and pass the exams: Student schedules and passes the written and skills exams."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.hhs.texas.gov/business/licensing-credentialing-regulation/long-term-care-credentialing/nurse-aide-registry/become-a-certified-nurse-aide-texas"}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-7335ecdc-dab4-48ba-9d98-e862daeff191"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"There are different ways to become a certified nurse aide (CNA) eligible to work in a Texas nursing facility. Complete Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) training: Applicant successfully completes a state-approved nurse aide training program (60 hours of classroom and 40 hours of clinical) or the HHSC computer-based training (CBT) 60-hour online classroom training and 40 hours of clinical training with a state-approved nurse aide training and competency evaluation program. See website for more details."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.hhs.texas.gov/business/licensing-credentialing-regulation/long-term-care-credentialing/nurse-aide-registry/become-a-certified-nurse-aide-texas","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}