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.
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An applicant for licensure as a licensed practical nurse shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-31b-303- Applicant: means an individual who applies for licensure or certification under this chapter by submitting a completed application for licensure or certification and the required fees to the department. See Utah Code 58-31b-102
- Board: means the Board of Nursing created in Section 58-31b-201. See Utah Code 58-31b-102
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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meet all requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(2), except Subsection 58-31b-302(2)(e); and |
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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. |
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An applicant for licensure as a registered nurse shall:
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pass the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Examination; or |
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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. |
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Amended by Chapter 277, 2022 General Session
Amended by Chapter 415, 2022 General Session
