Tennessee vs Texas for CNS Licensing

Total Fees

N/A

TN

vs

$100

TX

Timeline

4-8 wks

TN

vs

4-8 wks

TX

Renewal Fee

$110

TN

vs

$70

TX

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Tennessee	Texas
Total Fees	N/A	$100
Application Fee	N/A	$100
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$110	$70 ✓
CE Hours	2 hrs ✓	20 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Renewal Cost

Texas has lower renewal fees at $70 per cycle.

Winner: Texas

Category Winners

Faster Processing

Tennessee 4-8 wks

vs Texas (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Texas $70

vs Tennessee ($110)

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