How do I place my license on inactive OR retired status? If your nursing license is current, you may request inactive status or apply for retired status by logging into your Nurse Portal account. Your license information will include links to apply for Inactive or Retired Status. No fee is required for either Inactive or Retired status. If you desire to re-enter the practice of nursing in Texas, you will be required to pay a reactivation fee and meet all current requirements in effect at the time you desire to re-enter the practice of nursing.
Back to Topics. Does the Board require continuing nursing education CNE credits? Nurses must attest to completing a minimum of twenty 20 contact hours prior to renewing their license. First time licensees by examination and endorsement are exempt from this requirement upon their first renewal.
You will be required to provide copies of the continuing nursing education CNE certificates upon notification of an audit. APRNs with limited prescriptive authority must also complete an additional five contact hours in pharmacotherapeutics. We accept CNE programs that are approved by national nursing organizations, their affiliates, and other state boards of nursing.
I am moving to another state which needs a verification of my Texas license. All your Texas license information You can do this by going to their website at www. Texas Board of Nursing William P. You may contact them at: or Can you tell me if I passed? When will I receive my results? Most candidates receive results in the mail within three 3 weeks from their test date. Results will not be released over the phone or by e—mail during this time. Licensure verification can be obtained from our website under online verification.
If you have passed the exam and have a valid US social security number SSN , licensure should be available for verification within fifteen 15 working days after you have taken the exam.
The Board does participate in "Quick Results," but it does not substitute for the official results. They have locations throughout the state and specialize in Fingerprints done with IdentoGO can be submitted electronically to the BON, which results in fewer rejected fingerprints and faster processing. The fingerprints must be sent when the Board sends the notification to IdentoGO.
Due to the high volume of nurses in the State of Texas, we cannot accept fingerprints unless the person has been selected or is a new applicant. All initial licensure candidates must be fingerprinted and licensed. Nurses will be randomly selected to be fingerprinted at least once over the next ten years.
The Board mails a notice to selected nurses ninety 90 days prior to the expiration date of the license. It is imperative that the Board has the person's correct address to ensure that all notices are received.
To change your address, see information here. Fingerprinting instructions are included with the notice. You will not be able to renew your nursing license unless the fingerprints are submitted when requested by the Board. No, the fingerprints must be done by someone trained to collect fingerprints. Other agencies in Texas and outside Texas may charge a different fee. Please check with the prospective agency prior to making an appointment.
I was recently fingerprinted by another agency. Do I still need to be fingerprinted for the Board of Nursing? Why did I receive a letter saying I need to submit another set of fingerprints? Typically, this indicates the fingerprinting technician rolled the fingerprints incorrectly. Rejections of this type can often be avoided by using IdentoGO for fingerprinting services.
I think something may come up on my criminal background check. Should I notify the Board before submitting my fingerprints? Please send a signed and dated letter to the Board describing the incident s on your criminal background with certified copies of the court documents. What happens if something comes up on my criminal history record? If the Board has not previously reviewed the incident s , the Board's Enforcement Department will review the case s to determine whether any disciplinary action is warranted.
If the Board has previously reviewed the incident s , the findings from the original investigation s will stand. I know applicants who did not have to take the Nursing Jurisprudence Examination before receiving their Authorization to Test ATT , but I am being told I must take it in order to be deemed eligible to test. When did this change?
How long does it take to hear back about the Declaratory Order I submitted? A Declaratory Order is submitted for the initial review after the Declaratory Order, statement, all corresponding certified documents, and the Criminal Background Check CBC results are received.
The initial review can take up to 30 days. I received my outcome letter from my Declaratory Order. When should I expect my blue card? Blue clearance cards are only issued to individuals who have a clear criminal background check. Who will send me the Authorization to Test letter? You should bring your Authorization to Test and your photo identification.
Your first and last name on your photo ID should match exactly to your name on the Authorization to Test letter. Middle names are not required. This is a safeguard to prevent someone else from testing in your place. What if I change my address or name after I send my application materials in, but before I take the exam? You can submit a name or address update by logging into your Nurse Portal account. Please email webmaster bon. Please include your name, date of birth, and the last four numbers in your social security number in your email.
Test results can be verified by logging into your Nurse Portal account and checking the status of your application. A day temporary license could be issued within fifteen 15 working days from the date the completed Endorsement Application and fee are received. The Texas Board of Nursing BON staff has a target of 15 business days from the date the last item needed is received to review and, if approved, to submit an endorsement application for a license to be issued, then for the license to be issued.
This will vary depending on how long it takes to receive all of these I am an RN Undergraduate and hold a nursing license in another state. Can I endorse that nursing license to Texas?
For more information, see. I took my Board Constructed Examination. This section of the site has links to the Texas Board of Nursing newsletters. For more information on these and other topics, use the search field at the top right corner of the page. Should you have further questions or are in need of clarification, please feel free to contact the Board.
Nursing Statistics Expenditures. Meet the Board. Board Meetings Calendar of Events. Although the Texas Board of Nursing does not approve Refresher Courses, Board rules mandate that a six-month temporary permit be obtained prior to an individual engaging in any clinical learning experiences.
Course content and percentage of time assigned to content areas are set forth by Board rules. For further information, please see Rule
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