TX HHS Form 5512-NATCEP. Request to Take the Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) Based on Completion of an RN or LVN School
The TX HHS Form 5512-NATCEP is a request form for individuals who have completed an RN or LVN school in the state of Texas to take the Competency Evaluation Program (CEP). This program helps solve the problem of ensuring that nurse aide students are competent and ready to practice as certified nurse aides. The form is typically used by recent graduates of RN or LVN schools who wish to demonstrate their competence through the CEP.
To be eligible for the CEP, applicants must meet certain conditions, including having graduated within the last 24 months from an accredited RN or LVN school in any state, not being licensed as an RN or LVN in Texas, and meeting specific requirements listed at §26 TAC 556.11(c)(2)-(3). Additionally, applicants must request a criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and submit their results along with this application.
Key features of the form include required information such as name, social security number, date of birth, and address, as well as proof of successful completion of an RN or LVN training program within the past 24 months. Applicants must also attach proof of a name change if their certificate of completion bears a different name than that listed on the application form. By using this form, applicants can demonstrate their competence and take the first step towards becoming certified nurse aides in Texas.
- Eligibility requirements: recent graduates from accredited RN or LVN schools in any state
- Criminal history check required through DPS
- Proof of successful completion of RN or LVN training program within the past 24 months
- Name change documentation required if certificate bears a different name than that listed on the application form