- (a) A nurse aide's certificate of registration and status on the Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) is changed to expired if the nurse aide has not performed nursing-related services or acted as a nurse aide for monetary compensation for 24 consecutive months and does not apply for renewal in the online portal.
- (b) A nurse aide whose certificate of registration has expired and is listed as expired on the NAR must complete a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program or a competency evaluation and apply through the online portal to reactivate the certificate of registration and be listed on the NAR with active status.
Source Note:The provisions of this §556.11 adopted to be effective September 18, 2024, 49 TexReg 7342.