Section R156-31b-302e - APRN License - Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements(1) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(5), an applicant for licensure as an APRN shall:(a) under Subsection 58-31b-302(4)(d), demonstrate that the applicant holds a current, active RN license in good standing;(b) under Subsection 58-31b-302(5)(e), demonstrate that the applicant has completed an APRN prelicensing education program that meets the requirements of Subsection 58-31b-601(1);(c) pass a national certification examination for nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, or registered nurse anesthetist pursuant to Section R156-31b-302g, that is administered by a certification body approved by: (i) the National Commission for Certifying Agencies; or(ii) the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification; and(d) if the applicant specializes in psychiatric mental health nursing, demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements in Subsection (2).(2)(a) Under Subsection 58-31b-302(5)(g), the supervised clinical practice requirements in mental health therapy and psychiatric mental health nursing for an APRN practicing within the psychiatric mental health nursing specialty, shall consist of at least 4,000 hours of psychiatric mental health nursing education and clinical practice as follows: (i) 1,000 hours shall be credited as a block of time for completion of Clinical Practice Experience in an approved education program in psychiatric mental health nursing, regardless of the number of hours completed by the applicant; and(ii) the remaining 3,000 hours shall: (A) be completed after passing the applicable national certification examination, and within five years of graduation from an accredited master's or doctoral level educational program;(B) include a minimum of 1,000 hours of mental health therapy practice; and(C) include at least 2,000 clinical practice hours completed under the supervision of:(I) an APRN specializing in psychiatric mental health nursing;(II) a licensed mental health therapist as delegated by the supervising APRN; or(III) a physician holding active board certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or equivalent as determined by the Division.(b) An applicant who obtains the clinical practice hours outside of Utah may receive credit for that experience by demonstrating that the training completed is equivalent to the training under Subsection (2)(a).(c) An approved supervisor shall verify the applicant's practice as a licensee engaged in the practice of mental health therapy for at least 4,000 hours in a period of at least two years.(d) Duties and responsibilities of a supervisor include: (i) maintaining a relationship with the supervisee in which the supervisor is independent from control by the supervisee, and in which the ability of the supervisor to supervise and direct the practice of the supervisee is not compromised;(ii) supervising not more than three supervisees unless otherwise approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board; and(iii) submitting appropriate documentation to the Division for work completed by the supervisee, including the supervisor's evaluation of the supervisee's competence to practice.(3) An applicant who holds a current APRN license issued by another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside the United States, shall:(a)(i) demonstrate that the license issued by the other jurisdiction meets the requirements for endorsement in Subsection 58-1-302(1); and(ii) document current national certification as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, or registered nurse anesthetist pursuant to Section R156-31b-302g, from a certification body approved by: (A) the National Commission for Certifying Agencies; or(B) the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification; or(b) complete the requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(5) and Subsection (1) for an applicant who has never obtained an APRN license.(4) An APRN applicant who has been licensed previously in Utah, but whose license has expired, lapsed, or been on inactive status, shall demonstrate current certification in the individual's specialty area.(5) An applicant who has been licensed previously in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or another country, but whose license has expired or lapsed, shall: (a)(i) comply with Subsection (3)(a)(ii); and(ii) demonstrate that the applicant is currently certified in the individual's specialty area; or(b) complete the requirements of Subsection 58-31b-302(5) and Subsection (1) for an applicant who has never obtained an APRN license.Utah Admin. Code R156-31b-302e
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-03, effective 1/24/2023