Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-31b - Nurse Practice Act Rule
Section R156-31b-302d - RN License - Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-31b-302d

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

(1) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(4), an RN applicant who has never obtained a 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 Subsection 58-1-302(1); 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(1); and

(b) comply with Subsection (4) as applicable.

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