Nurse Licensure Compact · Utah · 2026
Is Utah a compact nursing state?
Compact license valid here · verified September 21, 2026
Yes — Utah is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- NLC implemented
- January 19, 2018
- Licenses covered
- RN and LPN/VN
- Who can apply
- Nurses whose primary residence is Utah
Utah implemented the NLC on January 19, 2018, one of 43 jurisdictions in the compact. An RN or LPN/VN whose primary state of residence is Utah can apply to the Utah Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives for a multistate license and practice in every other implemented NLC state, in person or by telehealth. A nurse who already holds a multistate license from another compact state can practice in Utah without a Utah license.
Last verified September 21, 2026. Informational only — state boards and compact commissions control eligibility, timing, fees, and scope.
Utah is a compact state; your license type still matters.
Start with your primary state of residence and whether your RN or LPN/VN license is multistate. A compact state can also issue single-state licenses.
- You live in Utah: apply through the Utah board for a multistate license and meet the NLC eligibility requirements. Holding a Utah single-state license does not by itself authorize practice in other compact states.
- You live in another implemented NLC state: an active multistate license from your home state lets you practice in Utah, including telehealth to patients in Utah, subject to Utah practice rules.
- You live in a noncompact state: apply for a Utah single-state license to practice in Utah. A temporary assignment in Utah does not by itself change your primary state of residence.
Before an assignment, confirm your license type with your licensing board. If you are moving your primary residence, read the moving question below as well.
Official guidance: NCSBN: residence, travel nursing and telehealth and Utah nursing board.
Nurse Licensure Compact multistate license
NLC implemented
January 19, 2018
Licenses covered
RN and LPN/VN
Who can apply
Nurses whose primary residence is Utah
Apply through
Utah Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives
Timeline: Set by the home-state board of nursing; the compact does not publish a processing time. Applications go through the board, not the Commission.
Other routes into Utah
Utah single-state license by endorsement
Set by the state boardApply to the Utah Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives for a Utah-only RN or LPN/VN license: the route for nurses whose primary state of residence is not an implemented NLC state, and for practice into any state outside the compact — telehealth included, because a nurse must be licensed where the patient is.
Timeline: Set by the state board
Utah Nurse Licensure Compact FAQ
Is Utah a compact nursing state?
Yes. Utah implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact on January 19, 2018 and is one of the 43 NLC jurisdictions in the official table this page models.
Is every Utah nursing license a multistate license?
No. Utah participates in the NLC, but a single-state Utah license only authorizes practice in Utah. To practice in other implemented NLC states, you need a multistate RN or LPN/VN license and must meet the compact eligibility requirements. Check your license type before accepting an out-of-state assignment.
Can I work in Utah with a compact license from another state?
Yes, as long as your license is a multistate license and your primary state of residence is an implemented NLC state. That covers in-person practice and telehealth into Utah; the Utah nurse practice act still applies to what you do there.
How do I get a Utah multistate license?
Your primary state of residence must be Utah. Apply through the Utah Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives — by exam, by endorsement, or by upgrading a Utah single-state license — and meet the uniform licensure requirements (fingerprint-based background checks, an unencumbered license, a U.S. Social Security number, among others). The board sets the fee and the processing time; its official site is in the sources below.
I am moving to Utah from another compact state. What changes?
Under the compact's 60-day rule you apply for licensure by endorsement in Utah within 60 days of making it your primary state of residence; the multistate license of your former home state does not travel with you. Moving in from a noncompact state: apply by endorsement in Utah, and a multistate license may be issued once residency and eligibility are met.
Does the NLC cover APRNs?
No. The NLC covers RNs and LPN/VNs. Advanced practice nurses are outside it; a separate APRN Compact exists and is not modeled on this page.
Sources
Ruleset last verified July 23, 2026.
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