Licensure Eligibility
The Board of Nursing reviews certain responses relating to criminal conduct, discipline, substance use, health, and other regulatory history when determining eligibility for licensure or renewal.
Use the checklist below to review the questions preserved from the legacy eligibility page.
Eligibility Review Questions
- Have you ever had any disciplinary action on a nursing license or a privilege to practice in any state, country, or province?
- Do you have an investigation or complaint pending on a nursing license or a privilege to practice in any state, country, or province?
- Have you, in the last five years, been addicted to and/or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug?
- For any criminal offense, including those pending appeal, have you:
- been arrested and have a pending criminal charge?
- been convicted of a misdemeanor?
- been convicted of a felony?
- pled nolo contendere, no contest, or guilty?
- received deferred adjudication?
- been placed on community supervision or court-ordered probation, whether or not adjudicated guilty?
- been sentenced to serve jail, prison time, or court-ordered confinement?
- been granted pre-trial diversion?
- been cited or charged with any violation of the law?
- been the subject of a court-martial, an Article 15 violation, or any form of military judgment, punishment, or action?
- Have you ever had any licensing or regulatory authority, other than a nursing license, in any state, jurisdiction, country, or province revoke, annul, cancel, accept surrender of, suspend, place on probation, refuse to renew, or otherwise discipline another professional or occupational license, certificate, nurse aide registration, or multistate privilege to practice that you held?
- Are you currently suffering from any condition for which you are not being appropriately treated that impairs your judgment or would otherwise adversely affect your ability to practice nursing in a competent, ethical, and professional manner?
- Are you currently the target or subject of a grand jury or governmental agency investigation?
- Are you currently a participant in an alternative to discipline, diversion, or peer assistance program, including confidential programs?
- Have you ever been granted the authority to practice nursing in any country, state, province, or territory?
This does not apply to nursing licenses issued by another U.S. state or territory, excluding Puerto Rico. If you were licensed in Puerto Rico, answer yes.
Important Notes
Class C traffic offenses: You may exclude Class C misdemeanor traffic violations and offenses previously disclosed to the Texas Board of Nursing on an initial or renewal application.
Expunged and sealed offenses: While expunged or sealed offenses, arrests, tickets, or citations need not be disclosed, it is your responsibility to ensure the record has in fact been expunged or sealed. It is recommended that you submit a copy of the court order expunging or sealing the record in question with your application. Non-disclosure of relevant offenses raises questions related to truthfulness and character. See 22 TAC Section 213.27.
Orders of non-disclosure: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.142(b), if you have criminal matters that are the subject of an order of non-disclosure, you are not required to reveal those criminal matters. However, those matters may still become character and fitness issues, and the Texas Board of Nursing may access that criminal history information under Government Code Chapter 411.
Confidentiality: Any positive response remains confidential and is not subject to public disclosure unless required by law.
Statutory confidentiality: Pursuant to Texas Occupations Code Section 301.207, information regarding diagnosis and treatment, use of drugs or alcohol, chemical dependency, and criminal history is confidential to the same extent as information collected during an investigation under Texas Occupations Code Section 301.466.