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

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

2. Abilene Christian University

   1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601

3. Academy of Careers

   3028 Trawood Dr Ste C, El Paso, TX 79936

4. Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training

   8200 Wednesbury Ln, Houston, TX 77074

5. Active Nursing Assistant Training of Clear Lake

   2511 NASA Road 1 #102, Seabrook, TX 77586

6. Advanced Healthcare Career Institute

   11615 Forest Central Dr, Dallas, TX 75243

7. Alamo Colleges

   201 W Sheridan St, San Antonio, TX 78204

8. Alpha Medical Institute

   9207 Country Creek St #101, Houston, TX 77036

9. Alvin Community College

   3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX 77511

10. Amarillo College

    2201 S Washington St, Amarillo, TX 79109

11. Amarillo College

    1220 E 1st St, Dumas, TX 79029

12. Arlington Career Institute

    901 E Avenue K, Grand Prairie, TX 75050

13. Aurora Health & Educational Institute

    6500 Boeing Dr l201, El Paso, TX 79930

14. Austin Community College

    1218 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701

15. Austin Community College

    5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752

16. Avalon Medical Career Academy

    10101 Fondren Rd #311A, Houston, TX 77096

17. Azni Health Institute

    5144 East Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77015

18. B & M Career Institute

    9550 Forest Ln Ste 515, Dallas, TX 75243

19. BAH Career Training

    2433 Goldfinch Ln, Garland, TX 75042

20. BASH Career Institute

    1057 S Sherman St #110, Richardson, TX 75081

21. Bell Tech Career Institute

    12000 Richmond Ave S130, Houston, TX 77082

22. Ben Barber Innovation Academy

    1120 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield, TX 76063

23. Blinn College

    902 College Ave, Brenham, TX 77833

24. Brazosport College

    500 College Blvd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

25. Brighter Future, Inc.

    9888 Bissonnet St #285, Houston, TX 77036

26. Careers Unlimited, LLC

    1352 E 1st St, Mission, TX 78572

27. CE Global Health Education Network

    2121 Northwest Hwy #106, Garland, TX 75041

28. Center for Career & Technology Education

    1170 N Walnut St, El Paso, TX 79930

29. Clarendon College

    1122 College Dr, Clarendon, TX 79226

30. Claudy Vocational Institute

    1805 Ruben M Torres Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521

31. CNA Training Institute

    140 Eldridge Rd G, Sugar Land, TX 77478

32. Coastal Bend College

    3800 Charco Rd, Beeville, TX 78102

33. College of the Mainland

    1200 N Amburn Rd, Texas City, TX 77591

34. Collin College

    2200 W University Dr, McKinney, TX 75071

35. Cornerstone Career Institute

    9550 Forest Ln Suite #236, Dallas, TX 75243

36. CTK Healthcare & Career Institute

    3455 N Belt Line Rd #203, Irving, TX 75062

37. Cultural Technical Institute

    1510 N Zaragoza Rd B13, El Paso, TX 79936

38. Dallas Career Institute

    8499 Greenville Ave #200, Dallas, TX 75231

39. Dallas College

    1601 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215

40. Del Mar College

    101 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

41. Eastfield College

    3737 Motley Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150

42. El Paso Community College

    100 W Rio Grande Ave, El Paso, TX 79902

43. El Shaddai School of Nursing

    4424 Arlen Ave, El Paso, TX 79904

44. Elite Nurse Aide Training

    4200 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76549

45. EZE Learning Center for Healthcare Professionals

    9411 Parkfield Dr #310, Austin, TX 78758

46. Frank Phillips College

    1301 Roosevelt St, Borger, TX 79007

47. Galveston College

    4015 Avenue Q, Galveston, TX 77550

48. Gary Job Corps Center

    2800 TX-21, Maxwell, TX 78656

49. Gibson Healthcare Center

    931 S Broadway St, Aspermont, TX 79502

50. Gulf Coast Nursing Services

    8876 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017

51. Hardin-Simmons University

    2200 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601

52. Health Training Services, LLC

    3700 TX-123, San Marcos, TX 78666

53. Hill College

    112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX 76645

54. Houston Community College

    5601 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77081

55. Howard College

    1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, TX 79720

56. JB Hensler College & Career Academy

    7340 Lewis Ln, Manvel, TX 77578

57. JC Victory Career Institute

    445 Murphy Rd #101, Stafford, TX 77477

58. Kilgore College

    1100 Broadway Blvd, Kilgore, TX 75662

59. Kingsland Career Institute

    8700 Commerce Park Dr #131a, Houston, TX 77036

60. Lamar Institute of Technology

    855 E Lavaca St, Beaumont, TX 77705

61. Lamar State College

    1500 Procter St, Port Arthur, TX 77640

62. Laredo College

    1 West End Washington St, Laredo, TX 78040

63. Lee College

    200 Lee Dr, Baytown, TX 77520

64. Legacy Career Institute

    2550 E Trinity Mills Rd #102, Carrollton, TX 75006

65. Legacy Healthcare Careers

    7100 Boulevard 26 #205, Fort Worth, TX 76181

66. Life Healthcare Academy

    2904 Trimmier Rd #3, Killeen, TX 76542

67. Lone Star College

    2700 W W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX 77073

68. MB Merit Institute

    5152 Fredericksburg Rd #210, San Antonio, TX 78229

69. Metroplex Certified Nurse Aide Training Institute

    2701 Osler Dr #7, Grand Prairie, TX 75051

70. Midland College

    I-10, Fort Stockton, TX

71. Mission Medical Training Institute

    3630 W Pioneer Pkwy #202, Pantego, TX 76013

72. Mountain View College

    4849 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75211

73. Navarro College

    3200 W 7th Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110

74. New Start School

    709 N Main St, McAllen, TX 78501

75. North Central Texas College

    1525 W California St, Gainesville, TX 76240

76. North Texas Job Corps

    1701 N Church St, McKinney, TX 75069

77. North Texas Nursing & Career Institute

    512 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201

78. Northeast Texas Community College

    2886 FM1735, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455

79. Nurse Aide Education of Texas

    1001 W Euless Blvd #241, Euless, TX 76040

80. Nursing Bridges Institute

    14425 Cornerstone Village Dr, Houston, TX 77014

81. Odessa College

    201 W University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79764

82. Panola College

    1109 W Panola St, Carthage, TX 75633

83. Paris Junior College

    2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460

84. Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing

    2149 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601

85. Providence Vocational, Inc.

    13155 Westheimer Rd Ste 133, Houston, TX 77077

86. Quest College

    5430 Fredericksburg Rd #310, San Antonio, TX 78229

87. Rio Grande Valley College

    5419 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577

88. Roham Medical Careers, LLP

    6715 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112

89. San Jacinto College

    8060 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505

90. School for Allied Health Professionals

    1615 W Abram St # 110, Arlington, TX 76013

91. Sign of the Dove - Healthcare Career Training

    1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, TX 76051

92. Skillpoint Alliance

    201 E 2nd St Ste B, Austin, TX 78701

93. Smithwood Medical Institute

    7100 Regency Square Blvd #210, Houston, TX 77036

94. South Plains College

    1401 College Ave, Levelland, TX 79336

95. South Texas College

    3201 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501

96. South Texas Training Center

    1220 N Malinche Ave, Laredo, TX 78043

97. Southern Careers Institute

    6963 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238

98. Southwest Texas Junior College

    2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801

99. Springpack Healthcare Institute

    1144 W Pioneer Pkwy Ste A, Arlington, TX 76013

100. Springpack Healthcare Institute

     6715 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76112

101. Springville Academy

     16903 Red Oak Dr #278, Houston, TX 77090

102. Tarrant County College

     1500 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

103. Teamwork Services

     307 E Pioneer Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

104. Texarkana College

     2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75501

105. Texas Career Institute

     3302 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228

106. Texas Health School

     11211 Katy Fwy # 170, Houston, TX 77079

107. Texas Healthcare Institute of San Antonio

     4100 E Piedras Dr, San Antonio, TX 78228

108. Texas Institute of Health Careers

     8700 Commerce Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036

109. Texas Southern University

     3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004

110. Texas Southmost College

     80 Fort Brown St, Brownsville, TX 78520

111. Three Star Nurse Aide Training

     6308 Iola Ave #103, Lubbock, TX 79424

112. Trinity Valley Community College

     100 Cardinal Dr, Athens, TX 75751

113. Vernon College

     4400 College Dr, Vernon, TX 76384

114. Victoria College

     2200 E Red River St, Victoria, TX 77901

115. Vinepress Training Center

     9550 Forest Ln #114, Dallas, TX 75243

116. Vista College

     3871 Stagg Dr #194, Beaumont, TX 77701

117. Vocational Nursing Institute

     11201 Steeplepark Dr, Houston, TX 77065

118. Weatherford College

     225 College Park Dr, Weatherford, TX 76086

119. Wharton County Junior College

     911 E Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488

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