TX HHS Form 5507-NAR. Request for Waiver of Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation

The TX HHS Form 5507-NAR, Request for Waiver of Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation, is a crucial document that helps individuals who completed a nurse aide training program prior to July 1, 1989, request a waiver from the Texas Nurse Aide Registry. This form is typically used by those who have already completed a training program and are seeking to be placed on the registry.

The form requires applicants to provide specific information, including their application details, criminal history results, and proof of completing a nurse aide training course consisting of 100 hours or more before July 1, 1989. Additionally, applicants must attach a completed Form 5506-NAR, Employment Verification, showing they have provided nursing or nursing-related services at least every two years since July 1, 1989, to present for monetary compensation.

The TX HHS Form 5507-NAR also outlines the eligibility requirements for waiver requests, which are listed in Section 26 TAC of the Licensing Standards for Nurse Aides. Key points to note include:

• Applicants must meet eligibility requirements listed at Section 26 TAC of the Licensing Standards for Nurse Aides.
• No person listed as unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) or who has been found to have a conviction of a criminal offense listed in Texas Health and Safety Code Section 250.006 will be eligible for the waiver.