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Utah Board of Nursing Requirements for International Nurses 

Utah

Utah State Board of Nursing
Heber M. Wells Building, 4th Floor
160 East 300 South 
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2305 
Phone: (801) 530-6628 
Fax: (801) 530-6511 

https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/nursing/resources/

 

Order a Report

Internationally educated nurses applying to the Utah State Board of Nursing can order an ECE® Credential Evaluation Assessment (CEA) Report for Initial RN Licensure or Endorsement RN Licensure. Utah requirements include secondary school information, foreign nursing license or registration records, and nursing education transcripts. ECE® nursing forms and transcripts must be submitted as instructed. An English Language Proficiency (ELP) Report may be required when nursing instruction, textbooks, and clinical practice were not solely in English. Applicants educated entirely in English may qualify for an exemption, and at-home ELP exams are not accepted. Begin by ordering through MyECE®. 

Registered Nurse (RN) Secondary School Foreign License Nursing Education ELP Additional Comments
Initial / Exam Required Required Required Required**
  • ECE Nursing form and transcripts are required.
  • Required if the language of instruction, textbook, and clinical practice was not solely taught in English.
  • ** Any applicant taught in English does not need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report.
  • At-home ELP exams are not accepted.
Endorsement Required Required Required Required**
  • Required if the language of instruction, textbook, and clinical practice was not solely taught in English.
  • ** Any applicant taught in English does not need to take an English exam or submit an ELP Report.
  • At-home ELP exams are not accepted.
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What ECE® report is needed for Utah RN licensure?

Order the Credential Evaluation Assessment (CEA) Report for Initial RN Licensure when seeking a first U.S. RN license before taking the NCLEX-RN® examination. Order the Endorsement RN Licensure Report when a U.S. RN license is already held and Utah licensure is being requested by endorsement.

What documents are required for a Utah nursing credential evaluation?

The current Utah requirements list secondary school information, foreign nursing license or registration records, and nursing education records. ECE® nursing forms and official transcripts must be submitted according to the checklist and request instructions available in MyECE®.

Does Utah require an English Language Proficiency Report for international nurses?

An ELP Report may be required when nursing instruction, textbooks, and clinical practice were not solely in English. Applicants educated entirely in English may qualify for an exemption. At-home ELP exams are not accepted for this nursing evaluation process.

How is an ECE® nursing report ordered for the Utah State Board of Nursing?

Order through MyECE®, choose Utah as the state board, and select either Initial RN Licensure or Endorsement RN Licensure. Follow the document checklist so official education and licensing records are submitted by the appropriate institutions and authorities.