TX HHS Form 5511-NATCEP. Request to Take the Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) Based on Military Training as a Nurse Aide

The TX HHS Form 5511-NATCEP, "Request to Take the Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) Based on Military Training as a Nurse Aide," is used by individuals who have completed military training equivalent to civilian nurse aide training to request approval to take the CEP in Texas. This form helps solve the problem of obtaining certification as a nurse aide based on prior military training.

This form requires key information, including the applicant's name, social security number, date of birth, and contact details. The applicant must also provide proof of successful completion of military training, which must be equivalent to civilian nurse aide training and completed on or after July 1, 1989. Additionally, individuals requesting to take the CEP must request a criminal history check from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and submit the results along with this application.

This form is intended for use by individuals who have successfully completed military training equivalent to civilian nurse aide training and meet the requirements listed at §26 TAC 556.11(c)(2)-(3). The form does not apply to individuals listed as unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) or those with a conviction of a criminal offense listed in Texas Health and Safety Code §250.006.