Utah

At a Glance

Category	Details
IMLC Member	Yes
FCVS	Required
NP Independent Practice	Yes
PA Independent Practice	Yes
Physician-Owned PC Allowed	No
Max NPs per Physician	No Limit
Max PAs per Physician	No Limit

Licensure

Item	Cost
Initial License	$200
Renewal Fee	$183
Renewal Cycle	Biennial
Annualized Cost	$92
Controlled Substance Registration	Yes ($100 per biennial cycle)

Endorsement & Reciprocity

Not yet researched — whether this state offers license-by-endorsement or reciprocity, and its prerequisites, is being verified.

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APC Supervision

In-state requirement for supervising physicians: None.

Nurse Practitioners

NPs can practice independently in Utah.

• Maximum NPs per physician: No Limit (FPA)

Physician Assistants

PAs can practice independently in Utah.

• Maximum PAs per physician: No Limit

CME & Training Requirements

Requirement	Details
Total CME	40 hours
Category 1 Minimum	34 hours
Cycle	Biennial
Opioid / SUD	3.5 hrs/cycle
Jurisprudence Exam	Required

Fingerprint Requirements

Detail	Info
Required	Yes
FBI Check	Yes
Method	Contact board
Out-of-State Options	Contact board

Malpractice Insurance

Malpractice insurance: Not yet verified — whether this state mandates professional liability coverage as a condition of licensure is being researched.

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Giving Up a License

• Status after lapse: automatically expires (physician licenses expire January 31 of even years; a license not renewed by the expiration date on the license automatically expires)
• Lapse consequences: Practicing while a license is expired, inactive, suspended, revoked, restricted, temporary, or probationary is unlawful conduct under the general DOPL licensing act. Reinstatement of a non-renewed license requires paying the renewal fee together with a reinstatement fee.
• Reinstatement: Non-renewed license may be reinstated within 2 years (or up to 5 years if established by rule) by paying the renewal fee plus a reinstatement fee; if reinstated within 120 days of expiration, reinstatement is retroactive to the expiration date. After 2 years without reinstatement, the holder must meet the requirements for a new license (with a limited 6-month exception for certain federal-employee/out-of-state practitioners).

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Quirks & Gotchas

Application Requirements

• FCVS is the primary verification pathway.** Applications run through the Federation of State Medical Boards Credentials Verification Service (FCVS). The clock doesn’t start until FCVS releases the packet to Utah — not when you submit it.
• NPDB report must be received by DOPL, not just requested.** This is a common delay source.
• AMA Profile is also required** as a separate document.
• Online portal:** utahdoc.mylicenseone.com — all applications and renewals go through this system.
• Timeline:** 8 weeks average; 3–4 months if any credential or background issue arises. Plan accordingly if credentialing at a facility depends on the license.
• MDs and DOs have different renewal dates:** MDs renew January 31 of even-numbered years; DOs renew May 31 of even-numbered years. Easy to miss if you switched degree type or moved from another state.
• Restricted Associate Physician and Surgeon** — for grads not yet eligible for full licensure
• Physician Educator** — specific to academic/teaching settings
• Temporary Physician and Surgeon** — separate application with its own requirements
• Volunteer Physician and Surgeon** — for unpaid practice contexts
• Controlled Substance endorsement** — a distinct add-on registration, not bundled with the MD license
• Licensed Dispensing Practitioner** — separate application if applicable
• Anesthesiologist Assistant** — separate license type
• Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)** — available as an alternative pathway; Utah participates

Fingerprints & Background Check

• Mandatory fingerprint background check for ALL new applications** as of April 1, 2026 (Utah Code 58-1-301.5). This is relatively new and catches people off guard.
• Fees: FBI fingerprint file search — $12; BCI (Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation) fingerprint file search — $20. These are in addition to the application fee.

Fees

• Initial application fee:** ~$200
• Biennial renewal fee:** $193 (MD and DO)
• Anesthesiologist Assistant renewal:** $133
• Fingerprint fees:** $12 (FBI) + $20 (BCI) = $32 added on top at new application
• Controlled Substance endorsement:** Separate registration required; fee listed separately in the DOPL fee schedule PDF (not broken out on the web page)
• FCVS fee** is a separate third-party cost paid directly to FSMB (~$375+ depending on credentials)

Jurisprudence Exam

• A jurisprudence exam on Utah medical practice laws and rules is confirmed as mandatory, but the DOPL “Exam Information” page for physicians currently reads “Coming soon.” — no passing score, cost, attempt limits, or administration details are published online.
• Gotcha:** You must contact DOPL directly at (801) 530-6628 to get current jurisprudence exam logistics. Do not assume it mirrors other states.

CME & Mandatory Training

• Biennial cycle with a high AMA PRA Category 1 minimum — totals in the table above** (or equivalent).
• Mandatory suicide prevention training: At least one** of these DOPL-approved online courses (0.5–1.0 CE credit each):
• “Suicide Safety Planning with Patients” (0.5 cr)
• “Talking to Patients About Suicide” (0.5 cr)
• “Counseling on Access to Lethal Means / CALM-Utah” (1.0 cr)
• “Supporting Patients” (0.5 cr)
• This is non-negotiable and not substitutable with general mental health CME.
• Controlled Substance prescribers: Additional 3.5 AMA Category 1 CME hours** in an SBIRT-based Controlled Substance Prescribing course. Must cover: scope of the abuse problem, FDA Blueprint elements, national/Utah-specific resources, patient record documentation, and office policies. Utah-specific content is required — generic opioid CME may not qualify.

DEA / Opioid Treatment — Federal Layer Sitting on Top of State

• One-time 8-hour DEA Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) training** is required for all DEA-registered practitioners (effective June 27, 2023 for new/renewing DEA registrations). This is federal, not state, but DOPL highlights it.
• DATA-Waiver eliminated:** No longer need a separate waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for OUD. But the 8-hour training still applies.

Other Gotchas

• Third-party medical records reporting: If you use any outside service to manage/store patient records, you must register that service with DOPL** (effective July 1, 2023). Failure to do so is a compliance violation many incoming physicians miss.
• Address of record:** DOPL sends renewal notices only to the email on file. If it’s wrong or stale, you will miss the notice and risk lapsing. Update it proactively.
• Postgraduate training minimum:** 2 full years required for standard licensure. Exception: 1 year complete + actively enrolled in a University of Utah residency (MD) or 1 year complete with year 2 in progress in-state (DO).
• USMLE/COMLEX time limits:** Up to 7–10 years (depending on degree) to complete the exam sequence. Exceeding this disqualifies the scores.
• Telemedicine for out-of-state MDs:** Permitted only if non-commercial, 10+ years experience, clean record, and no fees beyond malpractice costs. This is extremely restrictive compared to most states.
• Scam awareness:** DOPL actively warns about two active scams — fake DEA calls threatening license suspension and fraudulent DOPL letters alleging drug trafficking. Don’t respond to either; they are not legitimate DOPL or DEA contacts.
• Pioneer Day (July 24)** is a Utah state holiday when DOPL is closed. If your timeline involves July, account for this obscure holiday.
• Physician and Surgeon — commerce.utah.gov
• Apply for a Physician and Surgeon License — commerce.utah.gov
• Renew a Physician and Surgeon License — commerce.utah.gov

Researched from state board websites and regulatory sources. Verify with the board directly before applying.

Resources

• Utah Division of Professional Licensing
• FSMB State Licensure Directory
• Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Sources

Data compiled from state medical board websites, FSMB, and regulatory filings.

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