Texas
Texas CRNAs provide anesthesia in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers pursuant to a physician's order — a delegation model rather than supervision. Texas has not opted out of the federal CMS supervision requirement. CAAs authorized.
Practice Details
Practice Authority
Opt-Out / Collaborative
CMS Opt-Out
No
Prescriptive Authority
Physician-delegated (prescriptive authority agreement)
Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes — NLC Member
CAA Authorized
Yes
Average CRNA Salary
$235,000
Practicing CRNAs
5,000+
CE Requirements
CPC: 60 Class A + 40 Class B / 4-year cycle
Board of Nursing
Visit Texas Board of NursingCRNA Programs in Texas
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston · DNP · 36 months
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston · DNP · 36 months
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston · DNP · 36 months
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth · DNAP · 36 months
Uniformed Services University
Fort Sam Houston · DNP · 36 months
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth · DNAP · 36 months
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler · DNP · 36 months
University of Texas Health San Antonio
San Antonio · DNP · 36 months