How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Utah?

APRNs in Utah complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Utah?

The Utah APRN renewal fee is $78, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Utah?

Full practice authority: SB 36 (effective March 14, 2023) removed the remaining Schedule II prescribing restrictions and the mandated physician relationship; APRNs practice and prescribe independently.

Does Utah require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

Yes: a Utah controlled-substance license, tied to the APRN license (not standalone), is required alongside DEA registration.

Is Utah in the APRN Compact?

Utah has enacted the APRN Compact, but the compact is not yet operational (it activates at 7 enacting states), so no multistate APRN licenses exist today. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only.

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Utah APRN license?

Yes. Current specialty certification or recertification is required (with a narrow practice-hours alternative for pre-1992 licensees).

Utah APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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APRNs in Utah complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $78. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
Suicide Prevention Training	0.5 hrs	Required
Controlled Substance Prescribing (APRN with Prescriptive Authority)	4 hrs	Conditional

Renewal deadlines in Utah differ by license type: January 31 of odd-numbered years (RN); January 31 of even-numbered years (LPN/APRN). Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Utah nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Utah

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Practice authority: Full practice authority: SB 36 (effective March 14, 2023) removed the remaining Schedule II prescribing restrictions and the mandated physician relationship; APRNs practice and prescribe independently.
Collaboration / supervision: None required since SB 36: the previously mandated physician relationship was eliminated in 2023.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes: a Utah controlled-substance license, tied to the APRN license (not standalone), is required alongside DEA registration.
Prescriber CE: Controlled-substance licensees complete at least 4 hours per renewal: 3.5 hours of approved controlled-substance education plus the half-hour DOPL online tutorial, plus the state's suicide-prevention course requirement.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current specialty certification or recertification is required (with a narrow practice-hours alternative for pre-1992 licensees).

Source: Utah DOPL, APRN with controlled substance renewal, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Utah has enacted the APRN Compact, but the compact activates only at 7 enacting states and is not yet operational, so no multistate APRN license exists today. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

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Utah APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Utah?: APRNs in Utah complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Utah?: The Utah APRN renewal fee is $78, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Utah?: Full practice authority: SB 36 (effective March 14, 2023) removed the remaining Schedule II prescribing restrictions and the mandated physician relationship; APRNs practice and prescribe independently.
Does Utah require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Yes: a Utah controlled-substance license, tied to the APRN license (not standalone), is required alongside DEA registration.
Is Utah in the APRN Compact?: Utah has enacted the APRN Compact, but the compact is not yet operational (it activates at 7 enacting states), so no multistate APRN licenses exist today. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Utah APRN license?: Yes. Current specialty certification or recertification is required (with a narrow practice-hours alternative for pre-1992 licensees).

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Utah APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

Requirement

Hours

Status

Suicide Prevention Training

0.5 hrs

Required

Controlled Substance Prescribing (APRN with Prescriptive Authority)

4 hrs

Conditional