Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-302d - RN License - Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements

(1) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(4), an RN applicant who has never obtained an RN license in any state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, shall:
(a) under Subsection 58-31b-302(4)(e) demonstrate that the applicant has completed an RN approved education program; and
(b) under Subsection 58-31b-302(4)(f) pass the NCLEX-RN examination pursuant to Section R156-31b-302g.
(2) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(4), an RN applicant who holds a current RN license issued by another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside the United States, shall:
(a) demonstrate that the license issued by the other jurisdiction meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement in Section 58-1-302; or
(b) complete the requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(4) and Subsection (1) for an applicant who has never obtained an RN license.
(3) An applicant who holds a current RN license in an interstate Party state, as defined in Section 58-31e-102 of the Nurse Licensure Compact, shall:
(a) apply for a license within 90 days of establishing residency in Utah; and
(b) complete the requirements of Subsection (2).
(4) An RN applicant who was licensed in Utah, but whose license has expired or lapsed, shall:
(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 Section R156-31b-303;
(b) if the applicant has not practiced as a nurse in any jurisdiction for more than five years but less than eight years:
(i) pass the NCLEX-RN examination within 60 days following the date of application; or
(ii) complete an approved re-entry program; or
(c) if the applicant has not practiced as a nurse in any jurisdiction for eight or more years:
(i) complete an approved re-entry program; and
(ii) pass the NCLEX-RN examination within 60 days following the date of application.
(5) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(4), an RN applicant who has been licensed in another state, district, or territory of the United States or in a jurisdiction outside the United States, but whose license has expired or lapsed, shall:
(a) comply with Subsection R156-31b-302f(2); and
(b) comply with Subsection (4) as applicable.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-302d
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-03, effective 1/24/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-03, effective 1/16/2025

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