Utah Continuing Education Requirements
Continuing education (CE) for licensed professionals in Utah is set by each profession's own state board — Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Architects Licensing Board, Utah Division of Professional Licensing, Physical Therapies Licensing Board, Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) - Professional Engineering / Professional Land Surveying, Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Licensing Board, Utah Division of Real Estate, and Utah Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce). Every board sets its own contact-hour total, renewal cycle, and mandatory subjects. Compare all 7 professions below, then open a profession for the full Utah breakdown.
Utah CE Requirements at a Glance
| Profession | Contact Hours | Renewal Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | View → |
| CPA (Certified Public Accountant) | 80 | 2 yr | Yes | Utah CPA Licensing Act and Rules, Ethics | View → |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | 40 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics or law | View → |
| Professional Engineer (PE) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Real Estate Agent / Broker | 18 | 2 yr | Yes | Division-Approved Mandatory Course | View → |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
Notable Utah Requirements
Specific mandates Utah boards impose that often trip up license holders:
- Architect Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) — 24 hours — All 24 hours (12 each year) must be directly related to the practice of architecture and to topics involving the public health, safety and welfare (HSW) of architectural practice and the ethical standards of architectural practice. Full Architect details →
- CPA Utah CPA Licensing Act and Rules — 1 hour — Must cover the UT CPA Licensing Act and CPA Licensing Act Rule. Full CPA details →
- CPA Ethics — 3 hours — Must cover at least one of: AICPA Professional Code of Conduct, case-based instruction focusing on real-life situational learning, ethical dilemmas faced by accounting professionals, or business ethics. Full CPA details →
- PT Ethics or law — 2 hours — At least 2 of the 40 required CEUs each two-year cycle must be in ethics or law. Full PT details →
- Real Estate Division-Approved Mandatory Course — 3 hours — A Division-approved 3-hour mandatory course is required as part of the 9 core hours. Full Real Estate details →
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Utah Licensing Boards
CE requirements on this page are sourced from each profession's official Utah board:
- Architect
- CPA
- PT
- PE
- PLS
- Real Estate
- RN
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