Texas RN license renewal and continuing education

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Texas, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Texas through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

Texas Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Texas Medical Board for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners for dental professionals accepts our ACLS, PALS because our course satisfies their rules.
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Licensing for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because our course satisfies their rules.
Texas State Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
AN ORGANIZATION for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because there are no specific requirements or restrictions.

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some health care professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsements

Texas is a compact state. If you are moving to Texas or claiming it as your primary state of residence, you will need to apply for application by endorsement in order to use your license in Texas. General instructions are listed below.

Graduation from an approved RN program
Passing NCLEX or SBTPE scores
Complete online or paper application with fee of $186
Criminal background checks
Verification of original licensure
You may verify via www.nursys.com if your original state of licensure participates in the site

You may renew your license online or by using the paper application for $60. Renewals take place every two years.

You must complete 20 hours of continuing education to renew your license. Click this page on continuing education requirements for more information.

Contact information

Texas Board of Nursing

1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200
Austin, TX 78701

Phone: 512-305-7400
Fax: 512-305-7401

FAQ

Visit the Texas Board of Nursing Endorsement FAQs for more information.

Visit the continuing competency FAQs page for more information.

In-person training

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact a Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approximately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in TX.

RC Health Services Irving
800 W. Airport Freeway Suite 740/ Irving, TX BLS ACLS PALS

RC Health Services Pearland
1801 Country Place Pkwy. # 109/ Pearland, TX BLS ACLS PALS

AMR Austin/ San Antonio
3601 Bluestein Dr/ Austin, TX BLS ACLS PALS

EMERG
1140 Empire Central Dr. Ste. 440/ Dallas, TX BLS ACLS PALS

CCEMS Charles R. Hooks Education Center
7111 Five Forks Dr/ Spring, TX BLS ACLS PALS

EMS Online Training Plus
500 West Overland; 2nd Floor, The Station. Suite 2/ El Paso, TX BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 131 training sites in TX. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.

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