Registered Nurse · Licensing Roadmap
Georgia RN to Texas RN License Requirements
Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.
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Likely pathway †
Pathway conditions to check
- Endorsement (TX) eligibility gate (Rule 217.5)
To be eligible for TX licensure by endorsement, the evidence states you must have graduated from an RN program, taken the appropriate U.S. exam, and either worked in nursing or taken U.S. NCLEX in the previous four years before application.
To determine which option applies: Applicant must confirm graduation, exam type, and whether they worked in nursing or took NCLEX within the prior four years. Also confirm whether GA licensure is by endorsement/exam as required by any additional eligibility not shown in the available snippets.
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ Source 4 ↗ - Texas Compact License eligibility (if applying/using compact after declaring TX PSOR)
Texas Compact License eligibility requires residing in Texas as legal residence, holding an active RN/LVN license without current disciplinary action, declaring Texas as primary state of residence, and meeting Texas licensure requirements.
To determine which option applies: Applicant’s current GA license type (active RN/LVN; any disciplinary action) and whether applicant can declare Texas PSOR/legal residence are unknown.
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Government fees †
Could not confirm TX endorsement total fees from the available evidence. The endorsement application fee is explicitly stated as “Application Fee $150.” Other fee figures shown (e.g., Pearson VUE $200) appear in the exam flow and were not confirmed as endorsement fees in the provided official evidence.
Fee breakdown
- Texas endorsement application fee — $150.00
Licensure by endorsement application
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Processing time †
Could not confirm TX endorsement processing timeframes from the available evidence. The only explicit timeframe shown in the endorsement-related verification context is “Allow up to 15 business days… for our system to be updated,” which is about updating the system after receiving verification—not full endorsement processing time.
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Compact considerations †
If you hold an active multistate RN license, keep your primary residence in its issuing compact state, and retain valid practice privileges. The available evidence did not confirm current NLC participation for Texas. Do not assume that a multistate license authorizes practice there; confirm with the board.
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Application requirements †
Could not confirm TX endorsement application steps, required forms list, upload items, or an endorsement-specific document checklist from the available evidence. The evidence only states: “submit the online endorsement application in the Texas Nurse Portal” and that “Detailed instructions… are also available on the Endorsement Information page.”
Requirements checklist
- Endorsement eligibility (Rule 217.5) — Required
Graduated from an approved RN program Taken the appropriate U.S. examination Either worked in nursing or taken U.S. NCLEX within previous four years
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ - Endorsement application method (high level) — May apply
Submit an online endorsement application in Texas Nurse Portal
Source 1 ↗ - Texas Compact License eligibility gates (if declaring TX PSOR) — May apply
Reside in Texas as legal residence Hold an active RN/LVN license without current disciplinary action Declare Texas as primary state of residence Meet Texas licensure requirements
Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ Source 3 ↗ Source 4 ↗ - Relocation 60-day rule for applying for new multistate license by endorsement (compact scenario) — May apply
Applies when nurses relocating to another compact state change primary state of residence Must apply within 60 days to apply for a new license by endorsement in the new primary state
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License verification †
Could not confirm TX endorsement third-party verification requirements (including what forms are required for endorsement) from the available evidence. The available Texas “Verification Request Forms” evidence discusses requesting verifications for certain situations and says “Allow up to 15 business days… for our system to be updated,” but it does not clearly map to endorsement applicant verification steps for an RN already licensed in GA.
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Fingerprinting and background checks †
Could not confirm TX endorsement fingerprinting/criminal background check requirements from the available evidence. Fingerprinting/CBC content appears in the Texas “Licensure - Examination Information” page, but that page is for exam/ATT flow and is not shown as required for endorsement in the provided official snippets.
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Education and transcripts †
For TX licensure by endorsement eligibility, the evidence states you must have “graduated from… registered nurse (RN) program” and “taken the appropriate U.S. examination,” and either “worked in nursing or taken the U.S. NCLEX exam sometime in the previous four years.” Detailed transcript/course equivalency rules for endorsement were not shown in the available official snippets.
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Documents to prepare †
Could not confirm an endorsement-specific document list from the available evidence. The endorsement page states an online endorsement application exists, but the provided official snippets do not list the endorsement document checklist. Separate “Verification Request Forms” evidence discusses verification requests, but does not present a complete endorsement document set.
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Responsible agency †
Could not confirm the endorsement submission workflow beyond “submit the online endorsement application in the Texas Nurse Portal.” The exam page references Nurse Portal for exam steps, but endorsement-specific portal steps and submission workflow are not shown in the provided official snippets.
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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.
Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
TX endorsement eligibility gates are quoted, but no additional endorsement pathways/alternatives are shown for an RN already licensed in GA. No evidence confirms current TX NLC participation for your situation.
- Application requirements
Endorsement submission is stated at a high level, but endorsement-specific steps, form names, and document uploads are not shown in the available evidence. No endorsement timeline for ATT/licensure issuance/review is shown.
- License verification
Endorsement verification requirements (what to submit and by whom) are not clearly shown. Verification request instructions shown may apply to other situations; endorsement mapping is not confirmed.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No endorsement-specific fingerprint/CBC requirement is shown for already-licensed RN applicants in the available official snippets.
- Education and transcripts
Endorsement education/NCLEX timing is shown only at eligibility-gate level; detailed coursework/transcript rules are not shown.
- Government fees
Only endorsement application fee ($150) is explicitly supported; no other endorsement fees are confirmed from the provided official evidence.
- Processing time
No endorsement processing timeframes are confirmed; the 15 business days statement is about system update after receiving verification.
- Compact considerations
Current destination-state compact participation was not confirmed by the validated evidence. Confirm participation, your license type and primary residence before relying on multistate privileges.
- Responsible agency
Endorsement submission through Texas Nurse Portal is mentioned, but endorsement-specific workflow details are not shown.
- Documents to prepare
Endorsement document checklist (required documents beyond general statements) is not shown. Exam-related document items (e.g., AOG/ATT) are not confirmed as endorsement documents.