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Transfer Your Nursing License to Utah: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Utah Board of Nursing (Utah Division of Professional Licensing) ↗

Yes — Utah participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN with a multistate license from another member state can start work in Utah without applying for anything. Coming from a non-compact state, you apply to the Utah Board of Nursing (Utah Division of Professional Licensing) by endorsement ($60 (RN application fee per DOPL fee schedule FY 2025-26 (latest verifiable); + $12 FBI and $20 BCI fingerprint search fees)); the NCLEX is never repeated.

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Verdict

NLC member — multistate license honored

Whether you need to do anything at all depends on the license in your pocket. If you hold a multistate license and your primary residence stays in another compact state — a travel contract, a border commute, telehealth — Utah requires nothing from you. If you are actually moving to Utah, you are changing your primary state of residence, and that means an endorsement application to the Utah Board of Nursing (Utah Division of Professional Licensing) to re-home your multistate license.

NLC member — a multistate license from another compact state is honored without a Utah application unless Utah becomes the primary state of residence. Licensing is administered by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).

Utah requirements at a glance

Out-of-state nursing license transfer requirements for Utah, verified 2026-07-21
ExamNCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys
Additional requirements
  • Submit fingerprints for FBI and Utah BCI criminal background checks with the application
  • Request official license verification through Nursys, including education and exam information
  • Hold the equivalent license, active and in good standing, for at least one year
Fees$60 (RN application fee per DOPL fee schedule FY 2025-26 (latest verifiable); + $12 FBI and $20 BCI fingerprint search fees)
Processing time~3 weeks (DOPL states typical processing of a complete application is 21 days)

Step by step

  1. Confirm Utah's current requirements on the Utah Board of Nursing (Utah Division of Professional Licensing) website — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Utah Board of Nursing (Utah Division of Professional Licensing) (application linked on this page).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
  4. Submit fingerprints for FBI and Utah BCI criminal background checks with the application.
  5. Request official license verification through Nursys, including education and exam information.
  6. Hold the equivalent license, active and in good standing, for at least one year.
  7. Pay the fees ($60 (RN application fee per DOPL fee schedule FY 2025-26 (latest verifiable); + $12 FBI and $20 BCI fingerprint search fees)) and allow ~3 weeks (DOPL states typical processing of a complete application is 21 days).

Official links

Utah Board of Nursing (Utah Division of Professional Licensing) ↗Utah application ↗License verification ↗Nurse Licensure Compact ↗

Coming from a specific state?

Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Utah:

Alabama → UtahArizona → UtahArkansas → UtahCalifornia → UtahColorado → UtahConnecticut → UtahDelaware → UtahFlorida → UtahGeorgia → UtahIdaho → UtahIllinois → UtahIndiana → UtahIowa → UtahKansas → UtahKentucky → UtahLouisiana → UtahMaine → UtahMaryland → UtahMichigan → UtahMississippi → Utah
All 43 origin states
Missouri → UtahMontana → UtahNebraska → UtahNew Hampshire → UtahNew Jersey → UtahNew Mexico → UtahNew York → UtahNorth Carolina → UtahNorth Dakota → UtahOhio → UtahOklahoma → UtahPennsylvania → UtahRhode Island → UtahSouth Carolina → UtahSouth Dakota → UtahTennessee → UtahTexas → UtahVermont → UtahVirginia → UtahWashington → UtahWest Virginia → UtahWisconsin → UtahWyoming → Utah

Frequently asked questions

Does my nursing license transfer to Utah?

Yes — Utah participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN with a multistate license from another member state can start work in Utah without applying for anything. Coming from a non-compact state, you apply to the Utah Board of Nursing (Utah Division of Professional Licensing) by endorsement ($60 (RN application fee per DOPL fee schedule FY 2025-26 (latest verifiable); + $12 FBI and $20 BCI fingerprint search fees)); the NCLEX is never repeated.

Do I have to retake the NCLEX to get licensed in Utah?

No. NCLEX is not retaken; your license is verified through Nursys. No state requires a second NCLEX.

How much does it cost to transfer an RN license to Utah?

$60 (RN application fee per DOPL fee schedule FY 2025-26 (latest verifiable); + $12 FBI and $20 BCI fingerprint search fees) (RN application fee per DOPL fee schedule FY 2025-26 (latest verifiable); + $12 FBI and $20 BCI fingerprint search fees).

How long does Utah take to process an endorsement application?

~3 weeks (DOPL states typical processing of a complete application is 21 days) — DOPL states typical processing of a complete application is 21 days.

Is Utah in the Nurse Licensure Compact?

Yes — Utah is an NLC member as of 2026-07-21. A multistate license from another member state is valid in Utah without any application, as long as your primary residence stays in a member state.

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21

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