Nursing & Allied Health Licensing Review
The Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR) was established to review Utah’s occupation licensing laws and make recommendations for their improvement.
OPLR evaluates licensing laws according to legislatively-mandated criteria that include:
- Public health, safety and financial well-being;
- Consumer access to services;
- Economic opportunity and practitioner burdens to entry; and
- Current and potential alternative methods of regulatory oversight
The 2025 periodic review covers the following professional licenses:
Nursing & Related: Medication Aide, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Physician Assistant (PA), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Direct Entry Midwifery
Allied Health – Physical: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Acupuncturist
Allied Health – Speech/Hearing: Speech Language Pathologist, Audiologist, Hearing Instrument Specialist, Hearing Instrument Intern
OPLR presents its findings and recommendations to the Interim Business & Labor Committee and is targeting the May 2025 meeting to present some early findings. The office aims to present more detailed findings and recommendations in late summer 2025 and will connect with numerous stakeholders over the course of its periodic review.
