Title 58, Title 58: Occupations and Professions

58-17b-605.5. Interchangeable biological products. (1) For the purposes of this section: "Biological product" means the same as that term is defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 262. "Interchangeable biological product" means a biological product that the federal Food and Drug Administratio…

58-17b-606. Restrictive drug formulary prohibited. (1) As used in this section: "Generic form" means a prescription drug that is available in generic form and has an A rating in the United States Pharmacopeia and Drug Index. "Legend drug" has the same meaning as prescription drug…

58-17b-607. Drug substitution is not the practice of medicine -- Other causes of action not denied. (1) The substitution of any drug by a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy intern under this chapter does not constitute the practice of medicine. (2) This chapter may not be construed …

58-17b-608. Emergency refills. (1) If a prescription may not be refilled otherwise, a pharmacist or pharmacy intern may refill the prescription in an emergency without the prescribing practitioner's authorization if: the prescription is for a drug that is not a controlled substan…

58-17b-608.1. Refills of legend drug prescriptions. (1) If a prescription for a legend drug includes authorization for one or more refills, a pharmacist or pharmacy intern may dispense one or more of the refills at the time the drug is dispensed, if: the drug is not a controlled …

58-17b-608.2. Insulin prescriptions and diabetes supplies. (1) As used in this section, "exhausted prescription" means a prescription for an insulin that the patient is currently using that: expired no earlier than six months before the patient requests the pharmacist for a refil…

58-17b-609. Limitation on prescriptions and refills -- Controlled Substances Act not affected -- Legend drugs. (1) Except as provided in Sectionsand, a prescription for any prescription drug or device may not be dispensed after one year from the date it was initiated except as ot…

58-17b-610. Patients' immediate needs -- Dispensing drug samples. (1) This chapter may not be construed to prevent the personal administration of drugs or medicines by practitioners licensed to prescribe in order to supply the immediate needs of the practitioner's patients. (2) I…

58-17b-610.6. Hospital pharmacy dispensing prescription drugs. (1) As used in this section, "controlled substance" means a substance classified as a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act, Title II, Pub. L. No. 91-513 et seq., or Section. 58-37-108 (2) Subject t…

58-17b-610.7. Partial filling of a Schedule II controlled substance prescription. (1) For purposes of this section, "Schedule II controlled substance" means a substance classified as a Schedule II controlled substance by the federal Controlled Substances Act, Title II, Pub. L. No…

58-17b-610.8. Prescription devices. (1) The following documents from a prescribing practitioner are considered a prescription for purposes of dispensing of and payment for a device described in Subsection (4), if the device is prescribed or indicated by the document and the docum…

58-17b-611. Pharmacy records. (1) Each pharmacy shall maintain its prescription files and other records in accordance with this chapter, division rules made in collaboration with the board, and federal regulations. (2) Each out-of-state mail service pharmacy shall maintain its pr…

58-17b-612. Supervision -- Pharmacist-in-charge. (1) Any pharmacy, except a wholesaler, distributor, out-of-state mail service pharmacy, or class E pharmacy, shall be under the general supervision of at least one pharmacist licensed to practice in Utah. One pharmacist licensed in…

58-17b-613. Patient counseling. (1) A pharmacy shall verbally offer to counsel a patient or a patient's agent in a personal face-to-face discussion regarding each prescription drug dispensed, if the patient or patient's agent: delivers the prescription in person to the pharmacist…

58-17b-614. Notification. (1) A pharmacy shall report in writing to the division not later than 10 business days: before the date of: a permanent closure of the pharmacy facility; a change of business name or ownership of the pharmacy facility; a change of location of the pharmac…

58-17b-615. Sale of prescription drugs not in normal course of business. (1) As used in this section, "seller" means a person selling prescription drugs or devices owned or lawfully controlled by the person, or a party arranging for the sale of prescription drugs or devices owned…

58-17b-616. Drug stock sales -- Labeling. (1) A manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of prescription drugs may not sell or give any prescription drug to any person, unless the prescription drug stock container bears a label containing information as defined by rule, the name …

58-17b-617. Limitations on distribution of prescription drugs by pharmaceutical manufacturers or wholesalers. (1) A pharmaceutical manufacturer or pharmaceutical wholesaler may not provide a prescription drug to any person, except as defined by rule. (2) Prescription drugs that a…

58-17b-618. Compliance with state and federal laws. The entities licensed under Sectionsandshall comply with all state and federal laws and regulations relating to the practice of pharmacy.

58-17b-620. Prescriptions issued within the public health system. (1) As used in this section: "Department of Health and Human Services" means the Department of Health and Human Services created in Section. 26B-1-201 "Health department" means either the Department of Health and H…

58-17b-621. Automated pharmacy systems. Automated pharmacy systems can be utilized in licensed pharmacies, remote locations under the jurisdiction of the Utah State Board of Pharmacy, and licensed health care facilities where legally permissible, as approved by the division in co…

58-17b-622. Pharmacy benefit management services -- Auditing of pharmacy records -- Appeals. (1) As used in this section: "Audit" means a review of the records of a pharmacy by or on behalf of an entity that finances or reimburses the cost of health care services or pharmaceutica…

58-17b-623. Disposal of unused prescription drugs. (1) A pharmacy may accept unused prescription drugs for disposal in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the division. (2) The division shall adopt administrative rules regarding a pharmacy accepting unused prescriptio…

58-17b-624. Prescription drugs -- Sale to a practitioner for office use. (1) A pharmacy licensed under this chapter may, subject to rules established by the division, repackage or compound a prescription drug for sale to a practitioner if: the prescription drug: does not include …

58-17b-625. Administration of a long-acting injectable and naloxone. (1) A pharmacist may, in accordance with this section, administer a drug described in Subsection (2). (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection, the division shall make rules in collaboration with the boa…

58-17b-627. Prescription of drugs or devices by a pharmacist. (1) Beginning January 1, 2022, a pharmacist may prescribe a prescription drug or device if: prescribing the prescription drug or device is within the scope of the pharmacist's training and experience; the prescription …

58-17b-701. Mentally incompetent or incapacitated pharmacist -- Division action and procedures. (1) As used in this section: "Incapacitated person" is a person who is incapacitated, as defined in Section. 75-1-201 "Mental illness" is as defined in Section. 26B-5-301 (2) If a cour…

58-17b-801. Title. This part is known as "Dispensing Medical Practitioner and Dispensing Medical Practitioner Clinic Pharmacy."

58-17b-802. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Cosmetic drug" means a prescription drug that: is for the purpose of promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance of an individual; and is listed as a cosmetic drug subject to the exemption under this section by the divis…

58-17b-803. Qualifications for licensure as a dispensing medical practitioner -- Scope of practice. (1) An applicant for a license as a dispensing medical practitioner shall: be licensed in good standing under at least one of the chapters listed in Subsection; and 58-17b-102(23)(…

58-17b-804. Qualifications for licensure as a dispensing medical practitioner clinic pharmacy. (1) An applicant for a license as a dispensing medical practitioner clinic pharmacy shall comply with Section. 58-17b-306 (2) Notwithstanding Section, a pharmacy licensed under this par…

58-17b-805. Dispensing medical practitioner -- Cancer drug treatment regimen. (1) For purposes of this section: "Cancer drug treatment regimen" means a prescription drug used to treat cancer, manage its symptoms, or provide continuity of care for a cancer patient. "Cancer drug tr…

58-17b-806. Enforcement of dispensing medical practitioner and dispensing medical practitioner clinic pharmacy compliance with Pharmacy Practice Act. (1) The division shall consult with the dispensing medical practitioner's appropriate licensing board as designated in Subsectionr…

58-17b-901. Title. This part is known as the "Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Act."

58-17b-902. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Assisted living facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 26B-2-201 (2) "Cancer drug" means a drug that controls or kills neoplastic cells and includes a drug used in chemotherapy to destroy cancer cells. (3) …

58-17b-903. Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program -- Creation -- Requirements. (1) There is created the Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program. (2) The division, in consultation with the board, shall: implement the program, on a statewide basis, to permit: an ind…

58-17b-904. Criteria for eligible prescription drugs. An eligible pharmacy may not accept or dispense an unused prescription drug under the program unless the unused prescription drug: (1) is in a unit pack or the manufacturer's sealed container; or is an injectable medication; (…

58-17b-905. Participation in program -- Requirements -- Fees. (1) An eligible donor, an individual, or an eligible pharmacy may participate in the program. (2) An eligible pharmacy: shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws related to the storage, disposal, and dist…

58-17b-906. Liability of participating organizations and manufacturers. In the absence of bad faith or gross negligence, a person is not criminally or civilly liable for injury, death, or loss of property based solely on the fact that the person manufactured, provided, donated, a…

58-17b-907. Rules made by the division. The rules made by the division under Subsectionshall include: (1) registration requirements to establish the eligibility of a pharmacy to participate in the program; (2) a formulary that includes all eligible prescription drugs approved by …

58-20b-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Environmental Health Scientist Act."

58-20b-102. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Section, as used in this chapter: (1) "Accredited program" means a degree-offering program from: an institution, college, or university that is accredited by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education…

58-20b-201. Board. (1) There is created the Environmental Health Scientist Board consisting of four environmental health scientists in good standing and one member of the general public. (2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section. 58-1-201 (3) The dutie…

58-20b-301. Licensure required -- License classifications. (1) A person shall hold a license under this chapter in order to engage in the practice of environmental health science while employed by any of the following, except as specifically exempted in Sectionor: 58-20b-305 58-1…

58-20b-302. Qualifications for licensure. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, an applicant for licensure as an environmental health scientist shall: (2) submit an application in a form approved by the division; pay a fee determined by the department under Section; 63J-1-504 hol…

58-20b-303. Term of license -- Expiration -- Renewal. (1) The division shall issue each license for an environmental health scientist in accordance with a two-year renewal cycle established by rule. The division may by rule extend or shorten a renewal period by as much as one yea…