Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
Georgia NP to Texas NP License Requirements
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Likely pathway †
Could not confirm a Texas APRN endorsement/“already licensed” pathway for an NP from Georgia from the available official evidence. Available official evidence describes requirements for Texas APRN licensure with optional prescriptive authority, including selecting an APRN title and population focus area that includes “Nurse Practitioner.”
Pathway conditions to check
- Texas APRN licensure (role/title selection)
Applicant must select an APRN role/population focus title that includes “Nurse Practitioner.”
To determine which option applies: Which Nurse Practitioner population focus area(s) the applicant is requesting.
Source 1 ↗ - Texas APRN licensure with optional prescriptive authority
Prescriptive authority is optional; fee differs based on whether it is requested.
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant is requesting APRN licensure with prescriptive authority.
Source 1 ↗ - Advanced practice nursing education program
Program must be accredited/recognized by the Board and comply with Rule 221.3.
To determine which option applies: Program accreditation/recognition status and completion date.
Source 1 ↗ - National certification congruent with role/population
National certification must match the role and population focus area congruent with the educational preparation.
To determine which option applies: National certification role/population area and certification expiration date.
Source 1 ↗ - Certification expiration handling
If certification expires more than four years from today, leave the expiration date blank and fax copies after completing the online application.
To determine which option applies: Certification expiration date.
Source 1 ↗ - Recency: 400 practice hours OR recent education (last 24 months)
Must complete 400 hours of practice in the advanced role/population focus area within last 24 months OR complete the educational program within last 24 months.
To determine which option applies: The evidence for this pathway condition needs confirmation.
- Continuing education recency OR recent education
Must complete at least 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education in the advanced role/population focus area within last 24 months OR complete the educational program within last 24 months.
To determine which option applies: The evidence for this pathway condition needs confirmation.
- Education course content if program completed on/after Jan 1, 1998
If program completed on/after Jan 1, 1998, must demonstrate separate, dedicated courses in specified subject areas.
To determine which option applies: Program completion date and course documentation.
Source 1 ↗ - Required education course subjects
Required subject areas include: advanced physical assessment (with clinical component), pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, APRN role preparation, and clinical major courses targeted for role/population focus area.
To determine which option applies: Course titles/syllabi mapping to required subjects.
Source 1 ↗ - Practicum/preceptorship/internship requirement
Program must include a practicum, preceptorship, or internship providing opportunity to deliver direct advanced practice patient care under qualified supervision.
To determine which option applies: Verification the program included a practicum/preceptorship/internship with direct patient care under qualified supervision.
Source 1 ↗ - Education clinical hours if program completed on/after Jan 1, 2003
If completed on/after Jan 1, 2003, program must include minimum 500 separate, non-duplicated clinical hours in each advanced practice role/population focus area.
To determine which option applies: Program completion date and clinical hours documentation by role/population.
Source 1 ↗ - RN privilege to maintain Texas APRN license and prescriptive authority
To maintain a Texas APRN license and prescriptive (RX) authority, applicant must maintain RN privilege in Texas by holding either a current Texas RN license or valid multistate (compact) RN license in the NLC participating state of permanent residence.
To determine which option applies: Where the applicant permanently resides and whether they hold a current Texas RN license or a valid multistate RN compact license in the participating state of permanent residence.
Source 1 ↗ - RN license maintenance effect on APRN/RX expiration
For APRNs who hold a Texas RN license, APRN license and RX authority expire at the same time as the RN license.
To determine which option applies: Whether the applicant will hold a Texas RN license.
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Government fees †
Texas APRN fee depends on whether prescriptive authority is requested: $100 for APRN licensure only, or $150 if requesting APRN licensure with prescriptive authority; the $150 fee is nonrefundable. Could not confirm any other APRN-related fees or total amounts beyond these values from the provided evidence.
Fee breakdown
- APRN licensure only fee — $100.00
When requesting APRN licensure only.
Source 1 ↗ - APRN licensure with prescriptive authority fee — $150.00
When requesting APRN licensure with prescriptive authority.
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Processing time †
The official evidence states that complete, correct applications received with all required materials are “expedited,” but no specific processing timeframe is given. Processing can take longer than usual during graduation season.
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Compact considerations †
Texas Board of Nursing states it “does not presently participate in any APRN licensure compact.” Therefore, compact participation for APRN licensure (as an APRN compact) could not be confirmed as available for Texas.
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Application requirements †
The official evidence says the fastest way is to submit all required documents together; complete/correct applications received with all required materials are expedited. If information is incorrect, incomplete, or illegible, review may be delayed. No full step-by-step application checklist was available in the provided evidence.
Requirements checklist
- APR N title/population focus eligibility for Nurse Practitioner — Required
Applicant must apply under an APRN title in the listed role and population focus area options that includes Nurse Practitioner.
Source 1 ↗ - Fee selection: APRN licensure only — May apply
Applies when requesting APRN licensure without prescriptive authority.
Source 1 ↗ - Fee selection: APRN licensure with prescriptive authority — May apply
Applies when requesting APRN licensure with prescriptive authority.
Source 1 ↗ - Educational program accreditation/Rule 221.3 compliance — Required
Program must be accredited/recognized by the Board and comply with Rule 221.3.
Source 1 ↗ - National certification in congruent role/population — Required
National certification must be congruent with the educational preparation role and population focus area.
Source 1 ↗ - Certification expiration instruction — May apply
If certification expires more than four years from today, leave expiration date blank and fax copies after completing online application.
Source 1 ↗ - Recency/practice: 400 hours in last 24 months OR program in last 24 months — Required
Either 400+ practice hours in advanced role/population within last 24 months OR program completion within last 24 months.
Source 1 ↗ - Recency/CE: 20 contact hours in last 24 months OR program in last 24 months — Required
Either 20+ contact hours of CNE in advanced role/population within last 24 months OR program completion within last 24 months.
Source 1 ↗ - Separate/dedicated courses if program completed on/after Jan 1, 1998 — May apply
If program completed on/after Jan 1, 1998, must demonstrate separate, dedicated courses in listed subject areas.
Source 1 ↗ - Required course subjects (education) — Required
Must include advanced physical assessment (clinical), pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, APRN role preparation, clinical major courses targeted for role/population focus area.
Source 1 ↗ - Practicum/preceptorship/internship requirement — Required
Must include a practicum, preceptorship, or internship providing opportunity for direct advanced practice patient care under qualified supervision.
Source 1 ↗ - Minimum 500 separate, non-duplicated clinical hours if program completed on/after Jan 1, 2003 — May apply
If program completed on/after Jan 1, 2003, program must include at least 500 clinical hours in each role/population focus area.
Source 1 ↗ - Maintain RN privilege for TX APRN and prescriptive (RX) authority — Required
Must maintain privilege to practice as an RN in Texas by holding either a current Texas RN license or valid multistate (compact) RN license in NLC participating state of permanent residence.
Source 1 ↗ - APR N license/RX expiration aligns with Texas RN license expiration (if applicable) — May apply
For APRNs who hold a Texas RN license, APRN license and RX authority expire at same time as RN license.
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License verification †
Could not confirm Texas APRN verification procedures (e.g., how out-of-state NP licensure verification is handled) from the available official evidence provided.
Fingerprinting and background checks †
Could not confirm Texas APRN criminal background/disciplinary-history requirements from the available official evidence provided.
Education and transcripts
Texas APRN licensure requires completion of an advanced practice nursing educational program accredited/recognized by the Board and compliant with Rule 221.3. If completed on/after Jan 1, 1998, the program must include separate, dedicated courses: advanced physical assessment (with clinical component), pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, APRN role preparation, and clinical major courses targeted to the role/population. It must also include a practicum, preceptorship, or internship providing opportunity to deliver direct advanced practice patient care under qualified supervision. If completed on/after Jan 1, 2003, it must also include at least 500 separate, non-duplicated clinical hours in each advanced practice role/population focus area.
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Documents to prepare †
The evidence lists “Other APRN Application Forms,” including definitions/application status page and multiple “Verification of Completion” forms (postal mail and electronic/email). It also lists guides/policies for CNS diagnosis/management and APRN certification exam items. No complete document-by-document submission checklist for an “already licensed” NP situation was provided in the available evidence.
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Responsible agency †
The evidence references the Texas Board of Nursing for APRN licensure requirements and mentions an APRN Office contact for faxing certification expiration documents after completing the online application. No other detailed adjudication/processing authority steps were included in the provided evidence.
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Some details in marked sections could not be confirmed. The text explains what remains uncertain; confirm those details with the licensing board before applying.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
Could not confirm whether Texas provides an NP APRN endorsement/transfer path for an already-licensed NP from Georgia from the provided evidence. Applicant’s requested Nurse Practitioner population focus area not provided.
- Application requirements
No full step-by-step application submission checklist (numbered steps) was provided in the available official evidence. No endorsement/“already licensed” specific application steps were provided.
- License verification
No TX APRN-specific verification instructions for out-of-state licensure in the provided evidence.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No TX APRN criminal background/disciplinary-history requirements were provided in the provided evidence.
- Processing time
No specific processing timeframes were provided; only “expedited” language was provided.
- Responsible agency
No detailed agency contact/authority steps for processing were provided beyond general Board references.
- Documents to prepare
No complete document checklist for the applicant’s situation was provided. Linked form list exists, but the evidence snippet did not provide the full document requirements for each form.