Utah § 31b-303 - Qualifications for licensure -- Graduates of nonapproved nursing programs.

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§ 31b-303. Qualifications for licensure -- Graduates of nonapproved nursing programs.

Effective 7/1/2026
58-31b-303.  Qualifications for licensure -- Graduates of nonapproved nursing programs.
     An applicant for licensure as a practical nurse or registered nurse who is a graduate of a nursing education program not approved by the division in collaboration with the board must comply with the requirements of this section.
(1)An applicant for licensure as a licensed practical nurse shall:
(a)meet all requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(4), except Subsection 58-31b-302(4)(v); and
(b)produce evidence acceptable to the division and the board that the nursing education program completed by the applicant is equivalent to the minimum standards established by the division in collaboration with the board for an approved licensed practical nursing education program.
(2)An applicant for licensure as a registered nurse shall:
(a)meet all requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(5), except Subsection 58-31b-302(5)(iii); and
(b)
(i)pass an examination the division determines by rule made in collaboration with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, demonstrating knowledge of the practice, skills, theory, and professional ethics related to nursing; or
(ii)produce evidence acceptable to the division and the board that the applicant is currently licensed as a registered nurse in one of the states, territories, or the District of Columbia of the United States or in Canada and has passed the NCLEX-RN examination in English.


Amended by Chapter 64, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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