TX HHS Form 5525-NATCEP. Request to Take the Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) Based on Completion of Approved Nurse Aide Training Program that is Currently Closed

The TX HHS Form 5525-NATCEP is a request form for individuals who have completed an approved Nurse Aide Training Program that is currently closed. This program helps solve the problem of allowing these individuals to take the Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) in Texas, as long as they meet specific requirements.

To be eligible, applicants must have successfully completed a Nurse Aide Training Program within the past 24 months and met CEP requirements listed at §26 TAC 556.11(c)(2)-(3). Additionally, applicants must not be listed as unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) or have been found to have a conviction of a criminal offense listed in the Texas Health and Safety Code §250.006.

Applicants must also request a criminal history check from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for all names ever used, and submit the results along with this application to receive approval to take the CEP. Key points to note include:

• The form is used by individuals who have completed an approved Nurse Aide Training Program that is currently closed.
• Applicants must meet specific requirements listed at §26 TAC 556.11(c)(2)-(3).
• A criminal history check from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is required for all names ever used.