CNA License in Texas

Are you, in Texas, looking for a career that allows you to have a positive impact on the lives of others? Does working in the medical field interest you? If you answered yes, you should consider training to become a nurse aide. There are many benefits to a career as a CNA, including a fantastic wage and plenty of job opportunities.

Certification Requirements in Texas

In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission regulates all CNA training programs and certifications. For you to obtain CNA certification in Texas, you must complete an approved training program. Upon completion of your training, you will need to achieve a passing score on the CNA certification exam.

How to Get Your CNA Certification in Texas

One of the reasons more and more people are choosing to train for a career as a CNA in Texas today is the fact that the certification process is incredibly easy. You simply need to attain an acceptable score on your certification exam, and you will be awarded certification and placement on Texas' Nurse Aide Registry for an initial period of two years.

How to Verify Your CNA Certification in Texas

If there comes a time when you need to check your CNA status in Texas, go to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission website and navigate as follows: Doing Business With HHS, Licensing Credentialing & Regulation, Credentialing, Nurse Aide Registry. Then click, in the text, on Employability Status Check Search website. This will direct you to the search tool that you can use to verify your status.

How to Renew Your CNA Certification in Texas

In Texas, no expiration date is printed on your certificate. But you must contact the registry and verify your employment at least at least every two years to remain active in the registry.

How to Reinstate Your CNA Certification in Texas

If you cannot prove that you worked at least one full-time shift as a CNA in Texas prior to your renewal date, you will need to reinstate your certification. So long as there is not a significant lapse in your certification, you can reinstate your status by retaking the certification exam.

How to Transfer Your CNA Certification from Texas to Another State

Do you need to transfer your CNA certification out of Texas to a different state? If you do, you will need to contact the agency that oversees CNA certifications in the other state. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing can assist you in locating the appropriate agency. While most states accept transfers through reciprocity, some have other transfer criteria that you will need to fulfill.

Texas Nurse Aide Registry

If you have additional questions, contact the Texas Nurse Aide Registry at:

Texas Health and Human Services
Regulatory Services Division
Licensing and Credentialing Section

PO Box 149030, Austin, TX 78714
Phone: (512) 438-2050
Fax: (512) 438-2051
Registry Search: https://www.isoqualitytesting.com/registry.aspx

State-Approved CNA Programs in Texas

The first step to beginning your new career is finding a state-approved CNA program in Texas. The following programs are state-approved and offer top quality training for CNA candidates.

1. Abeam Medical Training, LLC

   2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 203, Austin, TX 78745 (512) 949-0544

2. Abilene Christian University

   1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 674-2000

3. Academy of Careers

   3028 Trawood Dr Ste C, El Paso, TX 79936 (915) 855-8621

4. Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training

   8200 Wednesbury Ln, Houston, TX 77074 (713) 777-4262

5. Active Nursing Assistant Training of Clear Lake

   2511 NASA Road 1 #102, Seabrook, TX 77586 (832) 265-2824

6. Advanced Healthcare Career Institute

   11615 Forest Central Dr, Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 330-3734

7. Alamo Colleges

   201 W Sheridan St, San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 485-0000

8. Alpha Medical Institute

   9207 Country Creek St #101, Houston, TX 77036 (713) 777-3996

9. Alvin Community College

   3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX 77511 (281) 756-3500

10. Amarillo College

    2201 S Washington St, Amarillo, TX 79109 (806) 371-5000

11. Amarillo College

    1220 E 1st St, Dumas, TX 79029 (806) 934-7220

12. Arlington Career Institute

    901 E Avenue K, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (972) 647-1607

13. Aurora Health & Educational Institute

    6500 Boeing Dr l201, El Paso, TX 79930 (915) 433-5734

14. Austin Community College

    1218 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 223-4222

15. Austin Community College

    5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752 (512) 826-7514

16. Avalon Medical Career Academy

    10101 Fondren Rd #311A, Houston, TX 77096 (713) 272-6820

17. Azni Health Institute

    5144 East Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77015 (866) 249-2188

18. B & M Career Institute

    9550 Forest Ln Ste 515, Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 876-8226

19. BAH Career Training

    2433 Goldfinch Ln, Garland, TX 75042 (972) 272-5820

20. BASH Career Institute

    1057 S Sherman St #110, Richardson, TX 75081 (972) 863-7144

21. Bell Tech Career Institute

    12000 Richmond Ave S130, Houston, TX 77082 (832) 770-0750

22. Ben Barber Innovation Academy

    1120 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield, TX 76063 (682) 314-1600

23. Blinn College

    902 College Ave, Brenham, TX 77833 (979) 830-4000

24. Brazosport College

    500 College Blvd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (979) 230-3000

25. Brighter Future, Inc.

    9888 Bissonnet St #285, Houston, TX 77036 (281) 283-0249

26. Careers Unlimited, LLC

    1352 E 1st St, Mission, TX 78572 (956) 215-1293

27. CE Global Health Education Network

    2121 Northwest Hwy #106, Garland, TX 75041 (972) 698-7792

28. Center for Career & Technology Education

    1170 N Walnut St, El Paso, TX 79930 (915) 236-7900

29. Clarendon College

    1122 College Dr, Clarendon, TX 79226 (806) 874-3571

30. Claudy Vocational Institute

    1805 Ruben M Torres Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521 (833) 550-1177

31. CNA Training Institute

    140 Eldridge Rd G, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (832) 766-0929

32. Coastal Bend College

    3800 Charco Rd, Beeville, TX 78102 (361) 358-2838

33. College of the Mainland

    1200 N Amburn Rd, Texas City, TX 77591 (409) 938-1211

34. Collin College

    2200 W University Dr, McKinney, TX 75071 (972) 548-6790

35. Cornerstone Career Institute

    9550 Forest Ln Suite #236, Dallas, TX 75243 (214) 779-0070

36. CTK Healthcare & Career Institute

    3455 N Belt Line Rd #203, Irving, TX 75062 (214) 441-3556

37. Cultural Technical Institute

    1510 N Zaragoza Rd B13, El Paso, TX 79936 (915) 591-4141

38. Dallas Career Institute

    8499 Greenville Ave #200, Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 691-0555

39. Dallas College

    1601 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215 (214) 378-1500

40. Del Mar College

    101 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 (361) 698-1200

41. Eastfield College

    3737 Motley Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150 (972) 860-7100

42. El Paso Community College

    100 W Rio Grande Ave, El Paso, TX 79902 (915) 831-3722

43. El Shaddai School of Nursing

    4424 Arlen Ave, El Paso, TX 79904 (915) 779-7091

44. Elite Nurse Aide Training

    4200 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76549 (254) 628-2433

45. EZE Learning Center for Healthcare Professionals

    9411 Parkfield Dr #310, Austin, TX 78758 (512) 719-3007

46. Frank Phillips College

    1301 Roosevelt St, Borger, TX 79007 (806) 457-4200

47. Galveston College

    4015 Avenue Q, Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 944-4242

48. Gary Job Corps Center

    2800 TX-21, Maxwell, TX 78656 (800) 733-5627

49. Gibson Healthcare Center

    931 S Broadway St, Aspermont, TX 79502 (940) 989-3526

50. Gulf Coast Nursing Services

    8876 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017 (713) 946-3377

51. Hardin-Simmons University

    2200 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 670-1000

52. Health Training Services, LLC

    3700 TX-123, San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 754-9647

53. Hill College

    112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX 76645 (254) 659-7500

54. Houston Community College

    5601 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77081 (713) 718-7868

55. Howard College

    1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, TX 79720 (432) 264-5000

56. JB Hensler College & Career Academy

    7340 Lewis Ln, Manvel, TX 77578 (281) 245-2160

57. JC Victory Career Institute

    445 Murphy Rd #101, Stafford, TX 77477 (832) 729-2461

58. Kilgore College

    1100 Broadway Blvd, Kilgore, TX 75662 (903) 983-8209

59. Kingsland Career Institute

    8700 Commerce Park Dr #131a, Houston, TX 77036 (832) 462-9546

60. Lamar Institute of Technology

    855 E Lavaca St, Beaumont, TX 77705 (409) 880-8321

61. Lamar State College

    1500 Procter St, Port Arthur, TX 77640 (409) 983-4921

62. Laredo College

    1 West End Washington St, Laredo, TX 78040 (956) 722-0521

63. Lee College

    200 Lee Dr, Baytown, TX 77520 (281) 427-5611

64. Legacy Career Institute

    2550 E Trinity Mills Rd #102, Carrollton, TX 75006 (469) 312-8885

65. Legacy Healthcare Careers

    7100 Boulevard 26 #205, Fort Worth, TX 76181 (682) 626-5266

66. Life Healthcare Academy

    2904 Trimmier Rd #3, Killeen, TX 76542 (347) 933-1741

67. Lone Star College

    2700 W W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX 77073 (281) 618-5400

68. MB Merit Institute

    5152 Fredericksburg Rd #210, San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 348-8326

69. Metroplex Certified Nurse Aide Training Institute

    2701 Osler Dr #7, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 (972) 854-6985

70. Midland College

    I-10, Fort Stockton, TX (432) 336-7882

71. Mission Medical Training Institute

    3630 W Pioneer Pkwy #202, Pantego, TX 76013 (682) 518-9258

72. Mountain View College

    4849 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 (214) 860-8680

73. Navarro College

    3200 W 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110 (800) 628-2776

74. New Start School

    709 N Main St, McAllen, TX 78501 (956) 682-5695

75. North Central Texas College

    1525 W California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 (940) 668-4272

76. North Texas Job Corps

    1701 N Church St, McKinney, TX 75069 (972) 542-2623

77. North Texas Nursing & Career Institute

    512 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 (940) 387-3301

78. Northeast Texas Community College

    2886 FM1735, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455 (903) 434-8100

79. Nurse Aide Education of Texas

    1001 W Euless Blvd #241, Euless, TX 76040 (817) 803-5053

80. Nursing Bridges Institute

    14425 Cornerstone Village Dr, Houston, TX 77014 (281) 856-0405

81. Odessa College

    201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764 (432) 335-6400

82. Panola College

    1109 W Panola St, Carthage, TX 75633 (903) 693-2000

83. Paris Junior College

    2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460 (903) 785-7661

84. Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing

    2149 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 671-2399

85. Providence Vocational, Inc.

    13155 Westheimer Rd Ste 133, Houston, TX 77077 (832) 243-4312

86. Quest College

    5430 Fredericksburg Rd #310, San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 366-2701

87. Rio Grande Valley College

    5419 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577 (956) 781-6800

88. Roham Medical Careers, LLP

    6715 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112 (817) 653-7255

89. San Jacinto College

    8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505 (281) 476-1501

90. School for Allied Health Professionals

    1615 W Abram St # 110, Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 846-7590

91. Sign of the Dove - Healthcare Career Training

    1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051 (682) 554-4554

92. Skillpoint Alliance

    201 E 2nd St Ste B, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 323-6773

93. Smithwood Medical Institute

    7100 Regency Square Blvd #210, Houston, TX 77036 (713) 975-0971

94. South Plains College

    1401 College Ave, Levelland, TX 79336 (806) 894-9611

95. South Texas College

    3201 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501 (800) 742-7822

96. South Texas Training Center

    1220 N Malinche Ave, Laredo, TX 78043 (956) 727-4909

97. Southern Careers Institute

    6963 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238 (844) 783-6569

98. Southwest Texas Junior College

    2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801 (830) 278-4401

99. Springpack Healthcare Institute

    1144 W Pioneer Pkwy Ste A, Arlington, TX 76013 (817) 460-2000

100. Springpack Healthcare Institute

     6715 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112 (817) 446-4441

101. Springville Academy

     16903 Red Oak Dr #278, Houston, TX 77090 (281) 919-1624

102. Tarrant County College

     1500 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 515-8223

103. Teamwork Services

     307 E Pioneer Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (972) 642-5466

104. Texarkana College

     2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75501 (903) 823-3456

105. Texas Career Institute

     3302 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228 (214) 275-9600

106. Texas Health School

     11211 Katy Fwy # 170, Houston, TX 77079 (713) 932-9333

107. Texas Healthcare Institute of San Antonio

     4100 E Piedras Dr, San Antonio, TX 78228 (210) 269-0492

108. Texas Institute of Health Careers

     8700 Commerce Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036 (832) 545-7352

109. Texas Southern University

     3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004 (713) 313-7011

110. Texas Southmost College

     80 Fort Brown St, Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 295-3600

111. Three Star Nurse Aide Training

     6308 Iola Ave #103, Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 747-4102

112. Trinity Valley Community College

     100 Cardinal Dr, Athens, TX 75751 (903) 675-6200

113. Vernon College

     4400 College Dr, Vernon, TX 76384 (940) 552-6291

114. Victoria College

     2200 E Red River St, Victoria, TX 77901 (361) 573-3291

115. Vinepress Training Center

     9550 Forest Ln #114, Dallas, TX 75243 (214) 874-8647

116. Vista College

     3871 Stagg Dr #194, Beaumont, TX 77701 (409) 291-4900

117. Vocational Nursing Institute

     11201 Steeplepark Dr, Houston, TX 77065 (832) 237-2525

118. Weatherford College

     225 College Park Dr, Weatherford, TX 76086 (817) 594-5471

119. Wharton County Junior College

     911 E Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488 (979) 532-4560

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