Utah Nursing Continuing Education: Requirements, Steps & Official Links

Direct answer

During the preceding two years, complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours.

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Utah factual snapshot for this workflow

Reviewed item	Jurisdiction-specific detail
Authority	Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing
Public verification	Utah Division license verification
Renewal cycle	Biennial on alternating credential years
Renewal deadline	RN: January 31 in odd-numbered years. LPN: January 31 in even-numbered years.
Continuing competence	During the preceding two years, complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours.
Fees	The DOPL renewal guide lists $68 for RN and LPN renewal.
Compact status	NLC member jurisdiction
Credentials	RN, LPN, APRN, CRNA, Medication Aide
Phone	(801) 530-6628
Physical location	P.O. Box 146741, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741

For Utah, 6 primary official source records and 10 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide. Source verification dates are shown separately from editorial release dates.

Core requirementDuring the preceding two years, complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours.

Audit practiceKeep practice records and CE certificates supporting the renewal attestation.

CredentialsRN, LPN, APRN, CRNA, Medication Aide

Renewal cycleBiennial on alternating credential years

Continuing education or continuing competence rule

During the preceding two years, complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours.

Mandatory topics, pathways and conditions

Complete one approved online suicide-prevention training.
Maintain evidence for the selected practice/CE option.
APRN and controlled-substance renewals have separate requirements.

Credential-specific checks

Credential note

Utah routing note: Utah nursing licenses are administered by the Division of Professional Licensing. Public verification is separate from My License One renewal and application services.

Credential note

For Utah, rN: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

For Utah, lPN: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

For Utah, aPRN: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

CRNA: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

Medication Aide: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

Utah RN: verify that the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Utah credentials.

Credential note

Utah LPN: verify that the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Utah credentials.

Credential note

Utah APRN: verify that the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Utah credentials.

Credential note

Utah CRNA: verify that the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Utah credentials.

Credential note

Utah Medication Aide: verify that the Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Utah credentials.

Keep evidence for an audit

Keep practice records and CE certificates supporting the renewal attestation.

Keep certificates and provider details for the published retention period.
Confirm course completion falls inside the correct renewal period.
Do not assume RN and APRN requirements are identical.
Check whether the provider reports electronically or whether you must upload documentation.

Common CE problems

CE or competence is not accepted

Compare the course, provider, date, credential and documentation with the exact Utah rule: During the preceding two years, complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours. Retain evidence and use the authority’s upload or audit instructions.

Wrong credential rule

Return to the official source and match RN, LPN/LVN, APRN, first-renewal, certificate or assistant requirements before purchasing additional coursework.

Course not accepted

Confirm provider approval, topic, completion date and documentation against the authority instructions. A generic completion certificate does not prove acceptance.

Fraud and privacy safety

Begin every Utah transaction from a reviewed authority domain (commerce.utah.gov, secure.utah.gov) or a source-reviewed link on this guide.
Do not give a caller payment-card details, a password or a one-time code merely because the caller claims to represent Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing.
If threatened with immediate suspension or arrest, end the call and verify the issue through (801) 530-6628 or the secure Utah account.
Use Utah License Verification to confirm current status rather than a private lookup page or emailed screenshot.
Upload identity, background, education or legal documents only through a secure method explicitly named by Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing.
Before paying, verify the credential, transaction and amount against the current Utah instructions; save the receipt and then verify the public record.
For Utah, report a suspected licensing impersonation or phishing attempt to the authority and the relevant consumer-protection or law-enforcement channel.

Frequently asked questions

How much continuing education is required in Utah?

During the preceding two years, complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours.

Are there mandatory topics?

Complete one approved online suicide-prevention training. Maintain evidence for the selected practice/CE option. APRN and controlled-substance renewals have separate requirements.

Should I keep completion records?

Keep practice records and CE certificates supporting the renewal attestation.

Can CE rules differ by credential?

Yes. RN, LPN/LVN, APRN, first-renewal, assistant and certificate-specific rules can differ.

What if CE does not appear in my account?

Can I use any online course?

No. Confirm accepted providers, course categories, mandatory topics and completion dates before purchasing a course.

Is CE always required for every renewal?

Not necessarily. Some jurisdictions use practice hours, competency pathways, exemptions or credential-specific requirements. Use the exact official rule.

Where do I verify CE information?

Use the official continuing education or competence source listed in the official-resource directory.