Utah Nursing CE Requirements (2026): 30 Hours Every 2 Years
Requirements Overview
The Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) requires 30 contact hours of continuing education per biennial renewal cycle for registered nurses. CE from ANCC-accredited providers is accepted, and there are no stated restrictions on online coursework. DOPL references 'other options available' for meeting CE requirements, suggesting alternative pathways may exist under the Nurse Practice Act.
Utah is notable for participating in both the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and having enacted the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact Act (58-31d), providing additional mobility for APRNs. CE requirements are governed by the Nurse Practice Act (58-31b) and Rule R156-31b.
DOPL also offers suicide prevention training videos worth 0.5 credit each for nurses, reflecting the state's emphasis on behavioral health awareness in clinical practice.
How You Can Complete Your CE
Utah CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Utah that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Carry-over — Not specified by available sources. Check Utah Nurse Practice Act Rule R156-31b for details.
- Utah is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
- Utah has also enacted the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact Act (58-31d).
- CE requirements governed by Nurse Practice Act (58-31b) and Rule R156-31b.
- DOPL offers suicide prevention training videos (0.5 credit each) for nurses.
- DOPL renewal page references 'other options available' for meeting CE requirements.
Provider Requirements
ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) accredited CE providers are accepted.
Tips for Utah RNs
- Verify your CE provider is ANCC-accredited before enrolling. Utah accepts ANCC-approved courses, but not all nursing CE providers carry this accreditation.
- Check DOPL's website for alternative pathways to meeting CE requirements — the Nurse Practice Act allows options beyond traditional contact hours.
- As an NLC state, your Utah multistate license follows Utah's CE rules regardless of where you practice. Verify compliance with Utah's requirements, not the practice state's.
- Take advantage of DOPL's free suicide prevention training modules for easy, low-cost credit toward your 30-hour requirement.
Sources
Each figure on this page is taken directly from the Utah Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce)'s official rules and continuing-education sources and recorded with the exact source excerpt. Last verified Mar 2026. Read how we compile and verify this data.