Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$150
Processing Time
15–30
days
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$68
Texas is very travel-nurse friendly due to its NLC status and relatively fast temp permit issuance. Ensure you take the Jurisprudence exam immediately after applying to avoid delays on your permanent license.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Available while full license processes
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Required before licensure
Endorsement Fee: $150
Applicants must pass the Nursing Jurisprudence Examination before a permanent license is issued. Texas is a compact state; nurses with a multistate license from another NLC state do not need to apply for a Texas license unless moving their permanent residency.
Online exam covering the TX Nursing Practice Act. Fee is approximately $25. Must pass with 75% or higher.
Temporary permits are valid for 120 days and are included in the endorsement application fee. They are issued once once and cannot be extended.
Temp permits are typically issued within 10-15 business days once all items except license verification and fingerprint results are received.
20 hours required every 2 years
20 contact hours in the area of practice. Specific topics like Tick-Borne Diseases or Geriatrics may be required depending on practice area.
License expires in the nurse's birth month every 2 years.
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