Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Utah. Please visit the Utah Board of Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements.
RN: Renewal period is every 2 years
- 15 hours of continuing education related to nursing and 200 of practice hours; or
- 30 hours of continuing education and 400 200 hours of licensed practice of at least 200 hours
LPN: Renewal period is every 2 years
- 15 hours of continuing education related to nursing and 200 of practice hours; or
- 30 hours of continuing education and 400 200 hours of licensed practice of at least 200 hours
APRN: Renewal period is every 2 years
- Currently certified or re-certified in my specialty area; or
- If licensed as an APRN prior to July 1, 1992, practiced at least 400 hours during the past 2 years, and have completed 30 hours of approved continuing education
- Completed at least one of the following online suicide prevention trainings:
Suicide Prevention (0.5 credit)
Supporting Patients (0.5 credit)
Collaborative Safety Planning (0.5 credit)
CALM-Utah (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) (1 credit)
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Additionally, Utah is a nursing compact state, which allows nurses to hold multi-state licenses.
Steps to renew your Utah nursing license
- Verify the status of your license
Visit the Verification page to confirm your license.
- Complete your Utah nursing continuing education requirements before your license expires
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- Go to the Utah Board of Nursing to enter your renewal application
Visit the Renewal Information page for specific requirements. Utah is a compact state. If your Primary State of Residency is in another compact state do not apply for licensure in Utah unless you are declaring Utah as your Primary State of Residency.
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Utah Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Phone: (801) 530-6625
Fax: (801) 530-6511
Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/nurse/index.html
Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor, 160
East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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