1. (1) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(2), an LPN applicant who has never obtained an LPN license in any state, district, or territory of the United States or in any jurisdiction outside of the United States, shall:

   1. (a) under Subsection 58-31b-302(2)(e), demonstrate that the applicant:

      1. (i) has completed a PN approved education program;
      2. (ii) has completed a PN education program that is equivalent to a PN approved education program;

      3. (iii)(A) has completed an RN approved education program; and

         1. (B) has taken, but not passed the NCLEX-RN at least one time; or

      4. (iv)(A) is enrolled in an RN approved education program; and

         1. (B) has completed coursework that is equivalent to the coursework of a PN approved education program; and
   2. (b) under Subsection 58-31b-302(2)(f), pass the NCLEX-PN examination pursuant to Section R156-31b-301g.

2. (2) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(2), an LPN applicant who holds a current LPN license issued by another state, district, or territory of the United States, or by a jurisdiction outside of the United States, shall:

   1. (a) demonstrate that the license issued by the other jurisdiction meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement in Subsection 58-1-302(2); or
   2. (b) complete the requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(2) and Subsection (1) for an applicant who has never obtained an LPN license.

3. (3) An applicant who holds a current LPN license in an interstate Party state, as defined in Section 58-31e-102 of the Nurse Licensure Compact, shall:

   1. (a) apply for a license within 90 days of establishing residency in Utah; and
   2. (b) complete the requirements of Subsection (2).

4. (4) An LPN applicant who was licensed in Utah, but whose license has expired or lapsed, shall:

   1. (a) if the applicant has not practiced as a nurse in any jurisdiction for up to five years, document current compliance with the continuing competency requirements in Subsection R156-31b-303(3);

   2. (b) if the applicant has not practiced as a nurse in any jurisdiction for more than five years but less than eight years:

      1. (i) pass the NCLEX-PN examination within 60 days following the date of application; or
      2. (ii) complete an approved re-entry program; or

   3. (c) if the applicant has not practiced as a nurse in any jurisdiction for eight years or more years:

      1. (i) complete an approved re-entry program; and
      2. (ii) pass the NCLEX-PN examination within 60 days following the date of application.

5. (5) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(2), an LPN applicant who has been licensed in another state, district, or territory of the United States or another country, but whose license has expired or lapsed, shall:

   1. (a) demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements of Subsections (1)(a) and R156-31b-302g(1); and
   2. (b) comply with Subsection (4) as applicable.

KEY: licensing, nurses

Date of Last Change: January 16, 2025

Notice of Continuation: October 27, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-31b-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)