# Utah Code § 53E-6-205: License by endorsement > Utah · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_205 ## Section - **Citation:** Utah Code § 53E-6-205 - **Heading:** License by endorsement - **Jurisdiction:** Utah - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Utah Code / Title 53E / Chapter 53E-6 / § 53E-6-205 ## Text (1) Subject to Subsections (3) through (6), the state board shall issue a license to an applicant who has been issued a certificate in another state, district, or territory of the United States if: (a) the state board determines that the certificate encompasses a similar scope of practice as the license sought in this state; (b) the applicant has at least one year of experience practicing under the certificate; and (c) the applicant's certificate is in good standing in the other state, district, or territory. (2) Subject to Subsections (3) through (6), the state board may issue a license to an applicant who: (a) has been issued a certificate in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, if: (i) (A) the state board determines that the applicant's education, experience, and skills demonstrate competency in the profession for which licensure is sought in this state; and (B) the applicant has at least one year of experience practicing under the certificate; or (ii) the state board determines that the certification requirements of the other state, district, territory, or jurisdiction at the time the certificate was issued were substantially similar to the requirements for the license sought in this state; or (b) has never been issued a certificate in a state, district, or territory of the United States, or in a jurisdiction outside of the United States, if: (i) the applicant was educated in or obtained relevant experience in a state, district, or territory of the United States, or a jurisdiction outside of the United States; and (ii) the state board determines that the education or experience was substantially similar to the education or experience requirements for the license sought in this state. (3) The state board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant under this section if: (a) the state board determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the applicant is not qualified to receive the license in this state; or (b) the applicant has a previous or pending disciplinary action related to the applicant's certificate. (4) Before the state board issues a license to an applicant under this section, the applicant shall: (a) pay a fee determined by the state board under Section 63J-1-504; and (b) produce satisfactory evidence of the applicant's identity, qualifications, and good standing in the profession for which licensure is sought in this state. (5) The state board may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, prescribing the administration and requirements of this section. (6) This section is subject to and may be supplemented or altered by licensure endorsement provisions or multistate licensure compacts in specific parts of this chapter. ## Nearby sections - [Utah Code § 53E-6-101 § 53E-6-101. Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_101.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-102 § 53E-6-102. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_102.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-103 § 53E-6-103. Legislative findings on teacher quality -- Declaration of education as a profession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_103.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-201 § 53E-6-201. State board licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_201.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-204 § 53E-6-204. Exemptions from licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_204.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-205 § 53E-6-205. License by endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_205.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-206 § 53E-6-206. Expansion of traditional and alternative programs for teacher training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_206.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-301 § 53E-6-301. Qualifications of applicants for licenses -- Changes in qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_301.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-302 § 53E-6-302. Educator preparation programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_302.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-303 § 53E-6-303. Prohibition on use of degrees or credit from unapproved institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_303.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-307 § 53E-6-307. Certification in other jurisdictions -- Impact on licensing in Utah.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_307.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-401 § 53E-6-401. Background checks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_401.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-402 § 53E-6-402. State board-required licensing or employment recommendations -- Local public school-required licensing recommendations -- Notice requirements for affected parties -- Exemption from liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_402.md) - [Utah Code § 53E-6-403 § 53E-6-403. Tie-in with the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_403.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53E_S53E_6_205. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.