1st Accelerated Education offers mandatory, online continuing education for nursing professionals in the state of Texas.

Any nurse who provides direct patient care must complete a human trafficking prevention course that is approved by the Executive Director of Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) that covers identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking before the end of every licensing period (applicable to licensure renewals on or after September 1, 2020).

CNE contact hours completed for this requirement may count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses. NOTE: A course in human trafficking prevention approved by HHSC is a requirement to be completed for each renewal.