1. (1) Under Subsection 58-1-308(1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle for licensees under Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, is established in Section R156-1-308a.
2. (2) Renewal procedures shall be under Sections R156-1-308b through R156-1-308l.

3. (3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements:

   1. (a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of application for renewal:

      1. (i) licensed practice for not less than 400 hours;
      2. (ii) licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact hours of approved continuing education; or
      3. (iii) completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing education hours.

   2. (b) An APRN shall comply with the following:

      1. (i)(A) be currently certified or recertified in the licensee's specialty area of practice; or

         1. (B) if licensed before July 1, 1992, complete 30 hours of approved continuing education and 400 hours of practice; and
      2. (ii) if authorized to prescribe controlled substances, comply with Section R156-37-402 and Section 58-37-6.5.
   3. (c) An MAC shall complete eight contact hours of approved continuing education related to medications or medication administration during the two-year period immediately preceding the application for renewal.

4. (4) A licensee who wishes to downgrade the license in conjunction with a renewal or reinstatement application shall:

   1. (a) comply with the competency requirements of Subsection (3)(a);
   2. (b) pay required fees, including any late fees;
   3. (c) submit a completed renewal or reinstatement form as applicable to the license desired; and
   4. (d) complete and sign a license surrender document as provided by the Division.

5. (5) A licensee who obtained a license downgrade may apply for license upgrade by:

   1. (a) submitting the appropriate application for licensure complete with the supporting documents required for an initial application for license that demonstrate the applicant meets the current qualifications for licensure;
   2. (b) meeting the continuing competency requirements of Subsection (3); and
   3. (c) paying the license fee for a new application for licensure.

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)