Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-31b - Nurse Practice Act Rule
Section R156-31b-303 - LPN, RN, and APRN License Renewal - Professional Downgrade - Continuing Education
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-31b-303
Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024
(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) Renewal procedures shall be in accordance with Sections R156-1-308b through R156-1-308l.
(3) Each applicant for renewal shall comply with the following continuing competency requirements:
(a) An LPN or RN shall complete one of the
following during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of
application for renewal:
(i) licensed practice
for not less than 400 hours;
(ii)
licensed practice for not less than 200 hours and completion of 15 contact
hours of approved continuing education; or
(iii) completion of 30 contact hours of
approved continuing education hours.
(b) An APRN shall comply with the following:
(i)
(A) be
currently certified or recertified in the licensee's specialty area of
practice; or
(B) if licensed prior
to July 1, 1992, complete 30 hours of approved continuing education and 400
hours of practice; and
(ii) if authorized to prescribe controlled
substances, comply with Section
R156-37-402 and Section
58-37-6.5.
(c) A 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) A licensee who wishes to downgrade the license in conjunction with a renewal or reinstatement application shall:
(a) comply
with the competency requirements of Subsection (3)(a);
(b) pay required fees, including any late
fees;
(c) submit a completed
renewal or reinstatement form as applicable to the license desired;
and
(d) complete and sign a license
surrender document as provided by the Division.
(5) A licensee who obtained a license downgrade may apply for license upgrade by:
(a) submitting the appropriate application
for licensure complete with the supporting documents required for an initial
application for license, demonstrating the applicant meets the current
qualifications for licensure;
(b)
meeting the continuing competency requirements of Subsection (3); and
(c) paying the license fee for a new
applicant for licensure.
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