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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Utah

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (expires Jan 31 of even years)
Total CE hours
No separate general-CE mandate; maintain national certification
Pharmacology hours
Rx authority: ≥4 hrs controlled-substance prescribing CE/2 yrs (3.5 approved CE + 0.5 DOPL tutorial)
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Yes — national certification is the core requirement

State-mandated CE topics

  • Controlled substances: 4 hrs .

Sources

Every figure on this page is compiled from the primary board and national certification sources below, cross-checked against reputable aggregators. Requirements change often and some boards publish only in PDFs or login-walled portals — confirm current rules directly before relying on them for renewal.

Utah licensing boardUtah DOPL (Board of Nursing)
AANP certification (national)aanpcert.org/recert
ANCC certification (national)nursingworld.org/globalassets/certification/renewals/ancc-certrenewalrequirements.pdf
DEA MATE Act (federal)samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/statutes-regulations-guidelines/mate-act
DEA MATE Act (federal)dea.gov
Verify with Utah DOPL (Board of Nursing) →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Utah, every NP maintains national certification through AANP (100 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacology, plus 1,000 practice hours) or ANCC (75 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacotherapeutics). State CE sits on top of that.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Utah?

No separate general-CE mandate; maintain national certification. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years (expires Jan 31 of even years).

Does Utah accept AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state CE?

Yes — national certification is the core requirement.

What topic-specific CE does Utah require for nurse practitioners?

Controlled substances: 4 hrs .

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Utah?

Rx authority: ≥4 hrs controlled-substance prescribing CE/2 yrs (3.5 approved CE + 0.5 DOPL tutorial).

Informational only, not legal or compliance advice. Continuing education rules change frequently. Confirm current requirements with the Utah DOPL (Board of Nursing) and your certifying body before relying on any figure here.