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Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap

Georgia NP to Texas NP License Requirements

Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.

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Likely pathway †

Texas does not appear to offer Nurse Practitioner licensure by endorsement; the supplied research says an NP must complete Texas APRN requirements, while Texas RN endorsement is a separate process. The research also indicates the applicant would need Texas RN eligibility first, then an APRN/NP application. Could not confirm the NP pathway details from official Texas sources in the supplied evidence.

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Government fees †

The official Texas snippet directly supports an RN endorsement application fee of $150. The supplied research also mentions a jurisprudence exam fee of $25 and Nursys verification fees around $30, but those figures were not confirmed in official Texas snippets here. Could not confirm NP-specific fees from the available official evidence.

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Processing time †

Could not confirm official processing times for Texas NP/APRN licensure from the available official evidence. The research says a temporary permit may be valid for 120 days for some endorsement applicants, but that is not confirmed here as the NP pathway timing.

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Compact considerations †

Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state. The supplied research says a multistate RN license may let an RN practice in Texas if Texas is not the primary residence state, but that RN compact privilege does not cover NP/APRN practice. If the person changes primary residence to Texas, the research says a new primary-state license must be handled within 60 days.

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Application requirements †

The supplied research indicates the application is submitted through the Texas Nurse Portal. It also says an active Texas RN license is a prerequisite for NP/APRN licensure, and that national NP certification, jurisprudence exam completion, fingerprints/background check, and education documents are required. Could not confirm the full NP application checklist from official Texas evidence in the supplied snippets.

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License verification †

The supplied evidence says verification is required from all states, territories, provinces, and countries where the applicant has held a nursing license, and that states in Nursys can be verified online while non-Nursys jurisdictions must send verification directly to Texas BON. Could not confirm every verification detail from official Texas evidence.

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Fingerprinting and background checks †

Fingerprints and a criminal background check are required, including state and federal components. The research also says Texas residents use an approved electronic fingerprint vendor, while out-of-state applicants may need fingerprint cards from the Board. Could not confirm the full background-check workflow from official Texas evidence in the supplied snippets.

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Education and transcripts †

The supplied research says Texas requires a nationally accredited graduate or post-graduate NP program with at least one population focus, national NP certification congruent with that focus, and advanced coursework in health assessment, pharmacology, and physiology/pathophysiology. It also mentions supervised clinical hours and, for some applicants, 400 hours of NP practice. Could not confirm the exact hour requirement from official Texas evidence in the supplied snippets.

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Documents to prepare †

The supplied research lists: online Texas Nurse Portal application, current RN license verification, official graduate transcript, proof of national NP certification, jurisprudence exam completion, fingerprints/background check documentation, and, if applicable, prescriptive authority materials. Could not confirm every document requirement from official Texas evidence in the supplied snippets.

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Responsible agency

The Texas Board of Nursing is identified as the licensing authority for APRNs/NPs in Texas. The supplied research gives the APRN office phone number as (512) 305-6843 and says the BON website is the authoritative source for requirements.

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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.