58-37c-204. Iodine solution greater than 1.5% -- Prescription or permit required -- Penalties.
(1) As used in this section, "iodine matrix" means iodine at concentrations greater than 1.5% by weight in a matrix or solution.
(2) A person may offer to sell, sell, or distribute an iodine matrix only: as a prescription drug, pursuant to a prescription issued by a veterinarian or physician licensed within the state; or to a person who is actively engaged in the legal practice of animal husbandry of livestock, as defined in Section. 4-1-109
(3) Prescriptions issued under this section: shall provide for a specified number of refills; may be issued by electronic means, in accordance with; and Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act may be filled by a person other than the veterinarian or physician issuing the prescription.
(4) A retailer offering iodine matrix for sale: shall store the iodine matrix so that the public does not have access to the iodine matrix without the direct assistance or intervention of a retail employee; shall keep a record, which may consist of sales receipts, of each person purchasing iodine matrix; and may, if necessary to ascertain the identity of the purchaser, ask for proof of identification from the purchaser.
(5) A person engaging in a regulated transaction under Subsectionis guilty of a class B misdemeanor if the person, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Subsection, offers to sell, sells, or distributes an iodine matrix to a person who: (2) 76-18-506(2)(c) does not present a prescription or is not engaged in animal husbandry, as required under Subsection; or (2) is not excepted under Subsection. (7)
(6) A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of Subsectionor, the person: 58-37c-101(11)(k) 76-18-506(2)(a) possesses an iodine matrix without proof of obtaining the solution in compliance with Subsection; or (2) offers to sell, sells, or distributes an iodine matrix in violation of Subsection. (2)
(7) Subsectiondoes not apply to: (6)(a) a chemistry or chemistry-related laboratory maintained by: a public or private regularly established secondary school; or a public or private institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; a veterinarian licensed to practice under; Title 58, Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act a general acute hospital; or a veterinarian, physician, pharmacist, retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman, or common carrier, or an agent of any of these persons who possesses an iodine matrix in the regular course of lawful business activities.