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Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-17b-608. Emergency refills

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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:

(a) the prescription is for a drug that is not a controlled substance;

(b) the patient is currently using the drug prescribed;

(c) the prescribing practitioner is not available promptly to authorize the refill;

(d) the pharmacist or pharmacy intern, or another pharmacist or pharmacy intern at the same pharmacy, has not previously dispensed a refill for the prescription under this section;

(e) refilling the prescription is in the interest of the patient's health;

(f) in the professional judgment of the pharmacist or pharmacy intern the prescription should be refilled;

(g) except as provided in Subsection (1)(h), the pharmacist or pharmacy intern dispenses the medication in accordance with the prescribing practitioner's instructions included with the prescription; and

(h) the pharmacist or pharmacy intern dispenses no more than the amount necessary to address the emergency.

(2) If the prescription for a drug dispensed under Subsection (1) is on file with the pharmacy where the drug is dispensed, the pharmacist or pharmacy intern may dispense more than a three-day supply only if:

(a)(i) the prescription has expired within the past 30 days; or

(ii) no refills are remaining on the prescription; and

(b) the amount dispensed does not exceed the lesser of:

(i) a 30-day supply; or

(ii) the quantity last dispensed at the pharmacy pursuant to the prescription as either a fill or a refill.

(3) A pharmacist or pharmacy intern who dispenses a prescription refill under this section shall inform the prescribing practitioner of the emergency refill as soon as practicable.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-17b-608. Emergency refills - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-58-occupations-and-professions/ut-code-sect-58-17b-608/

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