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Clinician license renewal in Utah

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Utah. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. All Utah APRN licenses expire on January 31 of each even-numbered year (statewide common date, not birthday-based).
commerce.utah.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$78 APRN biennial renewal + $68 RN biennial renewal (as of 2026-05-08; DOPL Fee Schedule FY 2025-2026). An APRN pays $78 + $68 = $146 per biennium across the layered APRN and RN credentials. Initial APRN application is $100. Late renewal incurs a $20 late fee; reinstatement is $50.
commerce.utah.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
Most modern APRNs satisfy Utah's CE rule by maintaining current national specialty certification — the 'currently certified or re-certified in your specialty area' pathway. APRNs licensed prior to July 1, 1992 have an alternate pathway: at least 400 practice hours during the past 2 years AND 30 hours of approved continuing education per biennium. All APRNs (regardless of pathway) must additionally complete at least one Utah-DOPL-listed online suicide prevention training (0.5 credit each) per renewal cycle.
commerce.utah.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Nursing Board

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Biennial. Utah PA licenses expire on May 31 of even-numbered years per DOPL.
commerce.utah.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$133 biennial PA license renewal fee per the DOPL PA renewal page (as of 2026-05-08).
commerce.utah.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
40 hours of continuing education per biennium per Utah Admin Code R156-67a-303, of which at least 34 hours must be AMA PRA Category 1 (or equivalent). PAs registered to prescribe controlled substances additionally complete 3.5 hours of CE in controlled-substance prescribing every renewal period, including a one-time SBIRT training.
commerce.utah.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Physicians Board

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Physicians Board
Renewal fee
Confirm with Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Physicians Board
Continuing education
Confirm with Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Physicians Board
Online renewal available
Confirm with Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Physicians Board

We’re still verifying Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Physicians Board’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Physicians Board.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Utahrequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with Utah controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Utah’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Utahcontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Utah renewals

Is Utah a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Yes — Utah is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Utah without applying separately, and Utah residents may apply for a multistate license through the Utah Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Utah?
Yes — Utah participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Utah serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Utah?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Utah's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Utah's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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