Transfer verdict · computed October 22, 2026
For an active Colorado aide in good standing, trained in a 75-hour program:
Verdict for this pair
Texas accepts active certifications with a work-history requirement.
Computed from Texas's published endorsement rules, checked October 22, 2026. This is a calculator, not the registry — confirm with the Texas Nurse Aide Registry before accepting a start date.
| Application fee | $0 |
|---|---|
| Typical processing | Not published |
| Exam required? | No retest for endorsed aides |
| Conditions | Must be active and in good standing on another state's registry. File Form 5505-NAR (Request for Entry on the Texas Nurse Aide Registry Through Reciprocity) with a government ID, Social Security card copy, and Texas DPS criminal history results for every legal last name you have used; HHSC also screens the Employee Misconduct Registry. |
| Work-history requirement | If your out-of-state certificate has no expiration date, you must also file Form 5506-NAR employment verification completed by your most recent employer. |
| Texas training standard | 100 hours (your Colorado program: 75 hours) |
If your certification is lapsed, or your training hours differ from the Colorado standard, your verdict changes. An inactive home certification transfers nowhere — fix it at home first.
It is on your training certificate. Most state programs run 75 to 160 hours.
Full rules: Colorado CNA page · Texas CNA page (with verdicts from all 50 states)
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