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Utah Registered Nurse Continuing Education Requirements

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Continuing education

  • During the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: complete licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; or not less than 200 hours plus 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal continuing competency requirement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. adminrules.utah.gov ↗
      (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements: (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours
    2. 2. adminrules.utah.gov ↗
      (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements: (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours.

  • During the two-year period immediately preceding renewal, an LPN or RN must complete: 400 hours licensed practice; or 200 hours licensed practice plus 15 contact hours approved continuing education; or 30 contact hours approved continuing education.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. adminrules.utah.gov ↗
      (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements: (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours

  • During the 2 years immediately before renewal, an RN may complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 contact hours of approved continuing education, or 30 contact hours of approved continuing education.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal applicants

    Source evidence
    1. 1. adminrules.utah.gov ↗
      (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements: (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours

  • During the 2-year period immediately preceding renewal, an RN may complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 contact hours of approved continuing education, or 30 contact hours of approved continuing education.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. adminrules.utah.gov ↗
      (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements: (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours

  • During the 2-year period immediately preceding renewal, an RN may complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 contact hours of approved continuing education, or 30 contact hours of approved continuing education.

    Applies when: For Utah RN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. adminrules.utah.gov ↗
      (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements: (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours

  • The continuing competency requirement allows completion of 15 contact hours or 30 contact hours of approved continuing education.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. adminrules.utah.gov ↗
      (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements: (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal: (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours; (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours

Renewal cycle and due date

  • Utah RN licenses expire on January 31 of odd years.

    Applies when: Renewal of an existing active Utah RN license.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      # Nursing ## Renew a RN or LPN License - RN Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years. - LPN licenses expire on January 31 of even years. - At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.

  • Utah RN licenses expire on January 31 of odd years.

    Applies when: Utah RN license renewal cycle.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      # Nursing ## Renew a RN or LPN License - RN Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years. - LPN licenses expire on January 31 of even years. - At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.

  • At least 60 days prior to the expiration date, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the address of record.

    Applies when: Utah RN licensees with an address of record.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      # Nursing ## Renew a RN or LPN License - RN Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years. - LPN licenses expire on January 31 of even years. - At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.

  • RN licenses expire on January 31 of odd years.

    Applies when: Utah RN license renewal schedule

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      # Nursing ## Renew a RN or LPN License - RN Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years. - LPN licenses expire on January 31 of even years. - At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.

  • DOPL mails a renewal notice at least 60 days before the expiration date to the address of record.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal notices

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      # Nursing ## Renew a RN or LPN License - RN Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years. - LPN licenses expire on January 31 of even years. - At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.

Renewal steps

  • Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal; a new application, fee, and current requirements are required.

    Applies when: Utah RN licenses expired more than 2 years

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal.
    2. 2. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      You must submit a new application, pay the required fee, and demonstrate that you meet the current requirements for your license.

  • If the license has been expired less than 2 years, it can still be renewed online or with the manual renewal form.

    Applies when: For Utah RN licenses expired less than 2 years.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      - If your license has been expired less than 2 years, you can still renew online or with the manual renewal form.

  • Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal; a new application is required.

    Applies when: For Utah RN licenses expired more than 2 years.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal.
    2. 2. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      You must submit a new application, pay the required fee, and demonstrate that you meet the current requirements for your license.

Renewal fees

  • Reinstatement fee for 30 days or less is $20, in addition to the renewal fee.

    Applies when: If the Utah RN license has been expired 30 days or less.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      You will be charged a reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee. - Reinstatement fee for 30 days or less: $20 - Reinstatement fee for between 31 days and 2 years: $50.

  • Reinstatement fee for between 31 days and 2 years is $50, in addition to the renewal fee.

    Applies when: If the Utah RN license has been expired between 31 days and 2 years.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      You will be charged a reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee. - Reinstatement fee for 30 days or less: $20 - Reinstatement fee for between 31 days and 2 years: $50.

  • $20, in addition to the renewal fee.

    Applies when: If the RN license has been expired 30 days or less.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      You will be charged a reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee. - Reinstatement fee for 30 days or less: $20 - Reinstatement fee for between 31 days and 2 years: $50.

  • $50, in addition to the renewal fee.

    Applies when: If the RN license has been expired between 31 days and 2 years.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      You will be charged a reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee. - Reinstatement fee for 30 days or less: $20 - Reinstatement fee for between 31 days and 2 years: $50.

Late, expired or inactive licenses

  • Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal.

    Applies when: Utah RN license expired more than 2 years.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal.

  • If the license has been expired less than 2 years, it can still be renewed online or with the manual renewal form.

    Applies when: Utah RN licenses expired less than 2 years

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      - If your license has been expired less than 2 years, you can still renew online or with the manual renewal form.

  • If the RN license has been expired less than 2 years, it can still be renewed online or with the manual renewal form.

    Applies when: Utah RN late renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      - If your license has been expired less than 2 years, you can still renew online or with the manual renewal form.

  • Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal.

    Applies when: Utah RN licenses expired more than 2 years

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal.

  • An RN license expired less than 2 years can still be renewed online or with the manual renewal form.

    Applies when: For Utah RN licenses.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      - If your license has been expired less than 2 years, you can still renew online or with the manual renewal form.

  • RN licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal and require a new application.

    Applies when: For Utah RN licenses expired more than 2 years.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      Licenses expired for more than 2 years are not eligible for renewal.
    2. 2. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      You must submit a new application, pay the required fee, and demonstrate that you meet the current requirements for your license.

Board and official links

  • DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee’s address of record at least 60 days prior to the expiration date.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal notices (address of record on file).

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      # Nursing ## Renew a RN or LPN License - RN Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years. - LPN licenses expire on January 31 of even years. - At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.

  • DOPL mails renewal notice to the licensee’s address of record at least 60 days before expiration.

    Applies when: Utah RN renewal correspondence.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. commerce.utah.gov ↗
      # Nursing ## Renew a RN or LPN License - RN Licenses expire on January 31 of odd years. - LPN licenses expire on January 31 of even years. - At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL mails a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record.
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