05/28/2026
As a reminder, during the Texas 89th Legislature Session, SB 912 (https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00912F.pdf) was passed, requiring all nurses to track continuing education (CE) prior to renewal.
As the Texas Board of Nursing is working on the implementation of this new requirement, here is what we know so far:
Starting in September 2026, you will upload your CE certificates within your Texas Nurse Portal (https://txbn.boardsofnursing.org/txbn). No extra logins or accounts to maintain. Best of all, no extra subscriptions or fees!
This new process will take some time to roll out. Initial development is underway, focusing on a module for nurses to upload copies of their CE certificates. Later phases of development will aim to create a way for approved CE providers to upload completion certificates on behalf of a nurse.
• Uploading your CE for previous licensure cycles is not required. For licenses renewed in September 2026 or later, you will need to upload proof of your CE.
CE requirements remain the same; licensees will need to upload their certificates (not just those audited). Make sure your CE is from an approved provider—check our list (https://www.bon.texas.gov/faq_education_continuing_ed_and_competency.asp.html ) to be sure.
Board staff will continue to develop some concrete information on this new process, including a step-by-step guide for uploading CEs within the Texas Nurses Portal. As more information develops, we will share it on our website, our social media page, and in our Quarterly Bulletin ( https://www.bon.texas.gov/about_newsletters.asp.html)
