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What continuing education does a nurse need to renew in Utah?

To renew a Utah RN or LPN license, you need one of these routes from the past 2 years. You can have 400 hours of practice, 200 hours of practice plus 15 hours of approved CE, or 30 hours of approved CE. You also take at least one online suicide prevention training.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
400 practice hours, or 200 plus 15 approved CE hours, or 30 approved CE hours, in 2 yearsPick whichever of the three fits your past 2 years.
Verified. commerce.utah.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
RN licenses expire January 31 of odd years, LPN licenses of even yearsYour cycle follows your license type.
Same source and date as above
Suicide prevention training
Complete at least one online suicide prevention training, 0.5 credit each as listedThese trainings also qualify for CE credit.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check your cycle. RN licenses expire on January 31 of odd years and LPN licenses on January 31 of even years. In the past 2 years you need one of three routes.

  2. Step 2. Pick your route. You can have 400 hours of practice, or 200 hours of practice with 15 hours of approved CE, or 30 hours of approved CE.

  3. Step 3. Complete at least one of the online suicide prevention trainings on the renewal page. They qualify for CE credit, at 0.5 credit each.

  4. Step 4. Keep your records. Do not submit proof of your hours unless you are audited and asked to.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed a course price or a provider list. Check that a course counts as approved CE before you pay for it.

Questions

What if my license already expired?

If it expired less than 2 years ago, you can still renew online or with the manual form, and you pay a reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee. If it expired more than 2 years ago, it is not eligible for renewal.

Will DOPL remind me to renew?

DOPL mails a renewal notice at least 60 days before the expiry date, to your address of record. If your mailing address is out of date, you could miss the notice and other important mail.

Can I get a refund of the renewal fee?

No. DOPL lists renewal fees as non-refundable.

What to do next

Start with the DOPL page for renewing an RN or LPN license. Check that a course counts as approved CE before you pay.

commerce.utah.gov

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