4.5 Mandatory Hours
35.5 Elective Hours
40 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Utah Physician license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Utah Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Physician licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Utah Physician: DO (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 4.5
Elective Hours: 35.5
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 05/31/2026

Online Info

NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Mandatory Subjects:
Complete at least ONE of the following online suicide prevention trainings (these qualify for CE credit):
-Suicide Prevention (0.5 credit)
-Supporting Patients (0.5 credit)
-Collaborative Safety Planning (0.5 credit)
-CALM-Utah (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) (1 credit)

DOs are required 40 hours of Category 1 ACCME-accredited courses every two years. All controlled substance prescribers must complete 4 hours in controlled substance prescribing every renewal, .5 of which must be completed through an online tutorial and test, as described by the Board in section 58-37f-402.* The remaining 3.5 hours may be completed through an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit course that meets Board requirements.**
 

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Utah Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board
Phone: 8015306628
Fax:
Address: P.O. Box 146741 Salt Lake City, 84114

Utah Physician: MD (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 4.5
Elective Hours: 35.5
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 01/31/2026

Online Info

NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Mandatory Subjects:
Each controlled substance prescriber shall complete at least 3.5 continuing education hours per licensing period
 
Complete at least ONE of the following online suicide prevention trainings (these qualify for CE credit):
-Suicide Prevention (0.5 credit)
-Supporting Patients (0.5 credit)
-Collaborative Safety Planning (0.5 credit)
-CALM-Utah (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) (1 credit)

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Utah Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board
Phone: 8015306628
Fax:
Address: P.O. Box 146741 Salt Lake City, 84114

Utah Physician: PA (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 4.5
Elective Hours: 35.5
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
Next Education Due Date: 05/31/2026

Online Info

NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

Mandatory Subjects:
Each controlled substance prescriber shall complete at least 3.5 continuing education hours per licensing period
 
Complete at least ONE of the following online suicide prevention trainings (these qualify for CE credit):
-Suicide Prevention (0.5 credit)
-Supporting Patients (0.5 credit)
-Collaborative Safety Planning (0.5 credit)
-CALM-Utah (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) (1 credit)

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Utah Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board
Phone: 8015306628
Fax:
Address: P.O. Box 146741 Salt Lake City, 84114

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.