Utah Board of Nursing

The agency that licenses and disciplines nurses in Utah — how to reach it, what it charges, and what it requires to keep a licence active.

NLC Compact State

Contact the board

Website commerce.utah.gov/dopl/nursing

Phone (801) 530-6628

Email dopl@utah.gov

Verify a Utah licence Application portal

What this board regulates

Every nursing credential issued in Utah, with what it costs to get and what it takes to keep. Initial cost totals application, examination, and fingerprinting fees.

Credential	Initial cost	Renewal	CE hours
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant	$205	$35 every 2 yrs	—
LPN/LVN Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse	$310	$68 every 2 yrs	30
RN Registered Nurse	$310	$68 every 2 yrs	15
NP Nurse Practitioner	$100	$78 every 2 yrs	None
CNM Certified Nurse-Midwife	$100	$78 every 2 yrs	4
CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist	$100	$78 every 2 yrs	None
CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	$100	$78 every 2 yrs	None

Certified nursing assistants are listed on the Utah nurse aide registry, run by Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Nurse Aide Registry — a separate agency from the nursing board.

Multistate practice

Utah is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. A multistate licence issued by this board lets you practise in other NLC member states without a separate application in each one.

Utah is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and APRN Compact member state (enacted February 2024). With a multistate license issued by Utah, you can practice in all other NLC member states without obtaining additional licenses.

How the Nurse Licensure Compact works

Frequently asked questions

How do I contact the Utah Board of Nursing?

Phone: (801) 530-6628. Email: dopl@utah.gov. Website: https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/nursing/. The board is the authoritative source for licence status, disciplinary records, and application questions. Contact it directly rather than relying on third-party summaries, including this one.

What licences does the Utah Board of Nursing issue?

It handles Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse-Midwife, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Certified nursing assistants are listed on the Utah nurse aide registry, run by Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Nurse Aide Registry, which is a separate agency from the nursing board.

Is Utah a Nurse Licensure Compact state?

Yes. Utah is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate licence issued here lets you practise in other NLC member states without applying separately in each one.

How do I verify a Utah nursing licence?

Use the board's public verification tool, which is free and does not require an account. It shows current status, expiration date, and any disciplinary action. Nursys also carries Utah data, though it can lag the board by up to two business days.

How often do Utah nursing licences renew?

Renewal cycles vary by credential: CNA every 2 years, LPN/LVN every 2 years, RN every 2 years, NP every 2 years, CNM every 2 years, CNS every 2 years, CRNA every 2 years. Continuing education requirements are set per credential and are listed in the table above.

Clinically reviewed by Clinical Review Team

Based on 7 official sources • Last verified: July 2026

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