Utah

Utah has a universal license recognition law. As a Kansas-licensed professional, your license is generally recognized in Utah, subject to meeting basic eligibility requirements. This is the strongest form of license portability available. Universal recognition with strong compact participation; excludes some occupations.

Utah is a member of 6 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA), Counseling Compact. You share 6 of these with Kansas: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA), Counseling Compact.

Both Kansas and Utah are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from Kansas, you can practice in Utah without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from Kansas to Utah: NASDTEC member; reciprocal certification with endorsement review. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Utah supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Kansas can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Utah's requirements.

Universal recognition covers military spouses; automatic recognition. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Expanded compact memberships 2024.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Utah licensing page at https://dopl.utah.gov/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.