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Nurse Aide LPI and Fingerprints
Act
by Jan 16, 2027
Effective date
Jan 16, 2027
Identified
Oct 15, 2026
Summary
The LTCR TULIP application process for Nurse Aides will transition to a new Licensing, Permit, and Inspection (LPI) system tentatively on January 16, 2027. Beginning with this transition, all nurse aide certification and renewal applications submitted through LPI will require fingerprints as a new mandatory requirement. The application requirements remain similar, but the interface and submission format will change.
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What to do
by Jan 16, 2027 · 4 steps
01Staff responsible for nurse aide certification and renewal applications should monitor TMHP's monthly implementation updates and prepare to transition from the TULIP application process to the new LPI system.
02When LPI launches, ensure that all nurse aide applicants (new certifications and renewals) provide fingerprints as part of the application submission.
03Update internal workflows and applicant communications to reflect the new LPI portal interface and fingerprint requirement.
04No action is required before the effective date; this is a tentative timeline subject to change pending monthly updates from TMHP.
Original notice
Nurse Aide LPI and Fingerprints
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