Utah license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Utah, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Approved suicide prevention training | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 0.5 contact hours | Online suicide prevention training; Controlled substance continuing education | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Online suicide prevention training; Controlled substance prescriber continuing education | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Online suicide prevention training; Controlled substance prescriber continuing education | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Online suicide prevention training; Controlled substance continuing education | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Approved online suicide prevention training | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | None | Controlled substance database online tutorial and test | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 0.5 contact hours | Online suicide prevention training; Controlled substance continuing education | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Legal and ethical principles of practice | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Legal and ethical principles of practice | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Pharmacy law or ethics; Disease state management and drug therapy, AIDS therapy, patient safety, or immunizations; Vaccine related topics; Administration of prescription drugs or devices; Hormonal contraceptive therapy | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 40 CEUs | Ethics or law | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 20 CEUs | Ethics or law | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Utah
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.