Transfer verdict · computed October 22, 2026

Move a CNA certification from New York to Texas

For an active New York aide in good standing, trained in a 100-hour program:

Verdict for this pair

ACCEPTED — WITH CONDITIONS

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.

The Texas door, in facts

Application fee$0
Typical processingNot published
Exam required?No retest for endorsed aides
ConditionsMust 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 requirementIf 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 standard100 hours (your New York program: 100 hours)

Your facts may differ — run your exact pair

If your certification is lapsed, or your training hours differ from the New York standard, your verdict changes. An inactive home certification transfers nowhere — fix it at home first.

Can I work in a new state?

It is on your training certificate. Most state programs run 75 to 160 hours.

Full rules: New York CNA page · Texas CNA page (with verdicts from all 50 states)

Included in the $39 CNAStatusCheck Kit

The kit's transfer checklists walk this application form by form, including the home-state verification letters that stall most transfers. See the kit →