Utah State Policy Fact Sheet
Nurse Practice Act: U.C.A. 1953 § 58-31b-101
Regulatory Structure: Reduced Practice
State law constrains patient access to NP care by requiring a regulated relationship with an outside health discipline in order to practice in certain settings.
U.C.A. 1953 § 58-31b-102
Regulatory Agencies
NP practice is regulated by the Board of Nursing.
U.C.A. 1953 § 53-31b-201
Licensure Requirements
State law requires an RN license, a graduate degree in an NP role and national certification.
U.C.A. 1953 § 58-31b-302
Continuing Education*
CE hours are to be completed in accordance with national certification requirements.
U.A.C. R156-31b
Medical Staff Membership**
NPs are permitted to join medical staffs.
U.A.C. R432-100
Signature Recognition on Items of Patient Care
- Physical Therapy: Statute provides for Utah NPs’ referral to physical therapy.
U.C.A. 1953 § 58-31b-102 - Parking Permits: Utah NPs are authorized to provide proof of disability for disabled parking permits.
U.C.A. 1953 § 41-1a-420 - Do Not Resuscitate Orders: Utah NPs are authorized to sign do not resuscitate orders.
U.C.A. 1953 § 75-2a-106 - Death Certificates: Utah NPs are authorized to sign death certificates.
U.C.A. 1953 § 26-2-13 - Provider Orders for Life-sustaining Treatment (POLST): Utah’s POLST form may be signed by an NP.
U.A.C. R432-31
*Contact hours in specific topics may be required. Please contact your state’s Board of Nursing for current information.
**Medical staff membership refers to governing and voting privileges and is not reflective of clinical or admitting privileges within institutions.
Updated November 2017