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Utah Continuing Education Requirements

Below are details about continuing education and license renewal in Utah. You can skip to your profession by selecting it from the drop down list above.

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Utah Registered Nurse (RN)

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Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2024

Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.

RNs are required to meet the following requirements prior to licenses renewal:

During the past 2 years, the nurse must have completed licensed practice of at least 400 hours OR at least 200 hours with 15 hours of approved continuing education OR completed 30 hours of approved continuing education.
Completed at least ONE of the following online suicide prevention trainings (these qualify for CE credit): Suicide Safety Planning with Patients (0.5 credit), Talking to Patients About Suicide (0.5 credit), Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (0.5 credit).

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Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Nursing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Fax: 801-530-6511 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1st Floor Lobby 160 E 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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Utah Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Utah Requires

30 Hours

Every two years

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Utah requires

30 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2024

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Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.

Renewal can occur for APRNs who are currently certified or re-certified in their specialty area OR, if licensed as an APRN prior to July 1, 1992, you have practiced at least 400 hours during the past 2 years AND have completed 30 hours of approved continuing education.

Special Requirements

Must be currently certified in your specialty area of practice or, if licensed as an APRN prior to July 1, 1992, you may alternatively have practiced at least 400 hours in the past 2 years AND have completed 30 hours of approved continuing education.

APRNs with prescriptive authority are required to complete at least 4 hours of approved continuing education in controlled substance prescribing per license renewal period, including: 3.5 hours of approved controlled substance education AND 0.5 hours from DOPL's online controlled substance tutorial.

Completed at least ONE of the following online suicide prevention trainings through Utah (these qualify for CE credit):
-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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Utah Division of Professional Licensing, State of Utah Department of Commerce

Phone: 801-530-6628 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City 84114-6741

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Utah Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Last Updated: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.

Before proceeding with renewal, the following requirements must be met:

During the past 2 years, the nurse must have completed licensed practice of at least 400 hours OR at least 200 hours with 15 hours of approved continuing education OR completed 30 hours of approved continuing education.
Completed at least ONE of the following online suicide prevention trainings (these qualify for CE credit): 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)

Utah License Renewal Guide

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Utah Division of Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1st Floor Lobby 160 E 300 S
Salt Lake City 84111

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Utah Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

CEs not required.

Federal regulation requires that a nurse aid perform nursing or nursing related services in the previous 24 months for renewal. (42 Chapter IV §483.156)
Utah Admin Code requires that a nurse aid perform paid nursing or nursing-related services for a minimum of 200 paid hours under the direction of a licensed nurse in the previous 24 months for renewal. (R432-45-7)
Your renewal notice must be signed by an LPN, RN, ARPN, or authorized Human Resources representative and returned to our office before your expiration date. Renewal forms are available in your TMU account 90 days prior to your expiration date.

No continuing education is required for renewal. Please check with your facility/employer to ensure CEUFast courses are accepted.

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Utah Nursing Assistant Registry

Phone: 801-547-9947 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 450 Simmons Way
Kaysville 84037

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Utah Physical Therapist (PT)

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2024

All Requirements

A Physical Therapist shall be required to complete not fewer than 40 contact hours of continuing education.

2 contact hours of Ethics

** CEUFast courses are considered Category II CUEs

Special Requirements

CEUFast courses all have a test assessment the participant takes to receive credit for the course. Because of this, CEUFast courses would be categorized as Category II CEUs per the rule below; therefore, 1 contact hour equals 1 and 1/2 continuing education units.
"(d) "Category II" CEU means:
(i) in-person attendance at live educational coursework or a live education program in a school setting, an electronic course with assessment, volunteer service, clinical instructor supervision, or teaching a physical therapy education course; and

(ii) one contact hour of Category II CEU equals 1 and 1/2 continuing education units."

Required Courses

Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

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Division of Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Fax: 801-530-6511 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 160 E 300 South
Box 146741
Salt Lake City 84114

All Requirements

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Utah Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2024

A Physical Therapy Assistant shall be required to complete not fewer than 20 contact hours of continuing education.

2 contact hours of Ethics

** CEUFast courses are considered Category II CUEs

Special Requirements

CEUFast courses all have a test assessment the participant takes to receive credit for the course. Because of this, CEUFast courses would be categorized as Category II CEUs per the rule below; therefore, 1 contact hour equals 1 and 1/2 continuing education units.
"(d) "Category II" CEU means:
(i) in-person attendance at live educational coursework or a live education program in a school setting, an electronic course with assessment, volunteer service, clinical instructor supervision, or teaching a physical therapy education course; and

(ii) one contact hour of Category II CEU equals 1 and 1/2 continuing education units."

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Division of Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Fax: 801-530-6511 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 160 E 300 South
Box 146741
Salt Lake City 84114

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Utah Occupational Therapist (OT)

Utah Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

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Utah requires

24 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Occupation therapist licenses shall expire on May 31 of odd years. Continuing education shall consist of 24 hours of qualified continuing professional education in each preceding two-year period of licensure or prior to reinstatement of licensure. A minimum of 2 hours shall be related to legal and ethical principles of practice.

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Division of Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: PO Box 146741
Salt Lake City 84114-6741

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Utah Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Utah Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

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#P0274

Utah requires

24 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Occupation therapist licenses shall expire on May 31 of odd years. Continuing education shall consist of 24 hours of qualified continuing professional education in each preceding two-year period of licensure or prior to reinstatement of licensure. A minimum of 2 hours shall be related to legal and ethical principles of practice.

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Division of Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: PO Box 146741
Salt Lake City 84114-6741

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Utah Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Utah Requires

50 Hours

Every two years

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Utah requires

50 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2024

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Athletic Trainer licenses shall expire on May 31 of odd years. Athletic trainers must maintain BOC certification in order to renew their license.

BOC requires Athletic Trainers to complete 50 CEUs within the 2-year reporting period.

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Division of Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: PO Box 146741
Salt Lake City 84114-6741

All Requirements

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Utah Medication Aide

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Last Updated: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

CEs not required.

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Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Nursing

Website: Visit Site Address: 1st Floor Lobby 160 E 300 S
Salt Lake City 84111

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Utah Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2024

CEs not required.

License expires on September 30 of even years.
At least 60 days prior to the expiration date of a license, DOPL will mail a renewal notice to the licensee's address of record as provided to DOPL by the individual licensee. (Failure to notify DOPL of an address change could prevent a licensee from timely receiving renewal notification and other important correspondence from DOPL.)

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Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing

Phone: 801-530-6628 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: P.O. Box 146741
Salt Lake City 84114-6741

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Utah Medical Assistant (MA)

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#P0274

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Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

CEs not required.

Utah specifically exempts medical assistants from licensure, but makes no mention of certification.

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