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Utah CME and nursing CE requirements
Continuing education and license renewal rules for physicians, advanced practice clinicians and nurses licensed in Utah, as recorded by ClinLicense for planning.
Planning aid only. ClinLicense is not legal or compliance advice. Boards change rules between cycles, so confirm every requirement with the board before you rely on it.
- Licensing board
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Physicians Licensing Board)
- License lookup
- Public license verification
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
MD CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-10-31 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-10-31. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
Board-approved course required At least one topic must come from a course the board has approved, and a general CME course may not count. Check the board’s approved list before you buy.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 4 | Every cycle | DEA registrants Board-approved course required | Controlled-substance prescribing for CS licensees |
Notes. 40 hours per 2 years; Category 1 minimum uncertain.
DO CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
Board-approved course required At least one topic must come from a course the board has approved, and a general CME course may not count. Check the board’s approved list before you buy.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board for this profession
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Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 4 | Every cycle | DEA registrants Board-approved course required | Controlled-substance prescribing for CS licensees |
Notes. A separate osteopathic board exists in this state, and its hours may differ from the MD board (some require AOA Category 1-A credit). Hours copied from the MD block. Confirm with the board.
NP CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- No hour minimum recorded every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | No minimum | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Controlled-substance prescribing CE under Utah Code 58-37-6.5; hours not confirmed from the statute |
Notes. Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-303(3)(b): the two-year APRN renewal requires current certification or recertification in the specialty; no hour total is set (hours 0 means none beyond certification). APRNs authorized to prescribe controlled substances must also meet R156-37-402 and Utah Code 58-37-6.5 (approved controlled-substance prescribing classes; the statute's hour count is not confirmed here, and secondary summaries report 3.5 to 4 hours). Confirm with the board.
PA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 40 hours every 2 years, with at least 34 in Category 1 or the equivalent
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Utah Admin. Code R156-70a-304: at least 40 CME hours per two-year licensure cycle, at least 34 of them ACCME Category 1; current NCCPA certification documentation satisfies the requirement. Recommending medical providers and PAs with a CAQ in psychiatry have additional specified CME. Licensees with controlled substance authority also follow Utah Code 58-37-6.5.
CRNA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- No hour minimum recorded every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-303(3)(b): the two-year APRN renewal requires current certification or recertification in the specialty; no hour total is set (hours 0 means none beyond certification). APRNs authorized to prescribe controlled substances must also meet R156-37-402 and Utah Code 58-37-6.5 (approved controlled-substance prescribing classes; the statute's hour count is not confirmed here, and secondary summaries report 3.5 to 4 hours). CRNAs are APRNs in Utah, but the rule does not name them separately. Confirm with the board.
CAA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- No hour minimum recorded every 2 years
- License renewal
- Every 2 years
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Licensed by DOPL under the Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing Act (Utah Code 58-70b); licenses expire January 31 of even-numbered years. R156-70b-303b makes the CE requirement completion of NCCAA CME and CDQ requirements as shown by current NCCAA certification, with no separate state hours (hours 0 means none beyond NCCAA). Licensees with controlled substance authority also complete the 58-37-6.5 hours.
Utah nursing CE requirements
Nursing boards usually count continuing education in contact hours rather than CME credits, and the nursing license renews on its own schedule, which may differ from the medical board dates above. Nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists have their own sections above.
Nurse Licensure Compact Utah has implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact. A registered or practical nurse whose primary state of residence is Utah can hold a multistate license issued by Utah, which carries the privilege to practice in the other compact states, and a nurse with a multistate license from another compact state can practice in Utah under that privilege. Renewal and CE for a multistate license follow the rules of the home state that issued it. The compact covers RN and LPN/LVN licenses only, and advanced practice authority is still granted state by state. This compact list was last reviewed on November 3, 2026. Read the compact guide for RNs and LPNs.
Registered nurses (RN)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- The board requires no continuing education for this license.
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Utah Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Licensing)
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Notes. Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-303 requires, in the two years before renewal, one of: 400 hours of licensed practice, 200 hours of practice plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours. A secondary summary mentions suicide prevention training for nurses, which the rule text does not list, so confirm with the Division.
Licensed practical and vocational nurses (LPN/LVN)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- The board requires no continuing education for this license.
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Utah Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Licensing)
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Notes. Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-303 requires, in the two years before renewal, one of: 400 hours of licensed practice, 200 hours of practice plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours. A secondary summary mentions suicide prevention training for nurses, which the rule text does not list, so confirm with the Division.
Certified nurse-midwives (CNM)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- The board requires no general continuing education hours for this license, apart from the required topics listed below.
- Continuing competency
- R156-31b-303: an APRN renews every two years by holding current certification or recertification in the specialty (an older option of 30 CE hours plus 400 practice hours applies only to those licensed before July 1, 1992).
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Utah Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Licensing)
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | Not recorded | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Controlled-substance prescribing classes under Utah Code 58-37-6.5 for APRNs who prescribe controlled substances; hours not confirmed |
Notes. R156-31b-303: an APRN renews every two years by holding current certification or recertification in the specialty (an older option of 30 CE hours plus 400 practice hours applies only to those licensed before July 1, 1992). The rule names APRNs generally, not CNMs or CNSs separately. APRNs who prescribe controlled substances must also meet R156-37-402 and Utah Code 58-37-6.5; the hour count is not confirmed.
Clinical nurse specialists (CNS)
Reviewed 2026-11-03 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-03 against the source linked below. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them.
- Continuing education
- The board requires no general continuing education hours for this license, apart from the required topics listed below.
- Continuing competency
- R156-31b-303: an APRN renews every two years by holding current certification or recertification in the specialty (an older option of 30 CE hours plus 400 practice hours applies only to those licensed before July 1, 1992).
- Nursing license renewal
- Every 2 years
- Board
- Utah Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Licensing)
- Source
- The board page this entry was checked against
Required topics
| Topic | Contact hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | Not recorded | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Controlled-substance prescribing classes under Utah Code 58-37-6.5 for APRNs who prescribe controlled substances; hours not confirmed |
Notes. R156-31b-303: an APRN renews every two years by holding current certification or recertification in the specialty (an older option of 30 CE hours plus 400 practice hours applies only to those licensed before July 1, 1992). The rule names APRNs generally, not CNMs or CNSs separately. APRNs who prescribe controlled substances must also meet R156-37-402 and Utah Code 58-37-6.5; the hour count is not confirmed.
See nursing CE requirements by state to compare Utah with other states.
Plan this renewal
Use the free opioid CME planner to see the controlled-substance rules for Utah next to other states, or the license cost calculator to estimate fees. Read how multi-state CME works if you hold more than one license.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants usually also maintain national certification, which has its own cycle. The recertification basics guide explains how that fits alongside state rules. Nurses who hold licenses in more than one state can read the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LPNs.
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