58-37-307. Methadone orders authorized.
(1) As used in this section: "Emergency medical order" means a medical order as defined in Sectionfor up to a 72-hour supply of methadone. 58-17b-102 "General acute hospital" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 26B-2-201 "Qualified pharmacy" means a pharmacy that is located on the premises of a general acute hospital that is licensed as a: class A pharmacy as defined in Section; or 58-17b-102 class B pharmacy as defined in Section. 58-17b-102 "Qualified practitioner" means a practitioner who is: registered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to issue an emergency medical order; and working at a general acute hospital.
(2) A qualified practitioner may issue an emergency medical order to a qualified pharmacy to dispense up to a 72-hour supply of methadone on behalf of the qualified practitioner: to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms while the qualified practitioner makes arrangements to refer the patient for substance use disorder treatment; and in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1306.07 and applicable regulation or guidance issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration regarding an emergency medical order.