Completion of a minimum of 400 hours of practice in your advanced practice role and population focus area within the last 24 calendar months or completion of your advanced practice nursing educational program within the last 24 calendar months.

If the certification expires more than four years from today, leave the certification expiration date blank and fax copies of the certification, to the Boards office (512) 305-7401 - Attn: APRN Office, upon completion of the online application. The expiration date of the certification will be requested. National certification in the role and population focus area congruent with your advanced practice nursing educational preparation.Completion of an advanced practice nursing educational program accredited by an organization recognized by the Board that complies with the requirements in Rule 221.3 (see below).Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state that is party to the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs.If you are requesting APRN licensure with prescriptive authority, the required fee is $150. Required fee is $100 for APRN licensure only.Requirements for Texas APRN Licensure - With Optional Prescriptive Authority We truly appreciate your patience with the review process.įor an in-depth demonstration on the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Application Process, please click here. The 30 day timeline referred to on the website is an internal timeframe we attempt to meet when possible. Our resources are limited and we are reviewing applications as quickly as possible. During graduation season, the volume increases exponentially and we sometimes experience delays. If any of the information on your application is incorrect, incomplete or illegible, review of the application may be delayed. Applications that are complete, correct and are received with all the required documents needed for licensure are expedited. The fastest way to become licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in Texas is to submit all of the required documents together. Welcome to the Texas Board of Nursing Application Forms - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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