Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-17b-627. Prescription of drugs or devices by a pharmacist

(a) prescribing the prescription drug or device is within the scope of the pharmacist's training and experience;

(b) the prescription drug or device is designated by the division by rule under Subsection (3)(a); and

(c) the prescription drug or device is not a controlled substance that is included in Schedules I, II, III, or IV of:

(a) designate the prescription drugs or devices that may be prescribed by a pharmacist under this section, beginning with prescription drugs or devices that address a public health concern that is designated by the Department of Health and Human Services, including:

(b) create guidelines that a pharmacist must follow when prescribing a prescription drug or device, including guidelines:

(c) address when a pharmacist should refer the patient to an appropriate health care provider or otherwise encourage the patient to seek further medical care; and

(d) implement the provisions of this section.

(a) individuals representing pharmacies and pharmacists;

(b) individuals representing physicians and advanced practice clinicians; and

(a) develop recommendations for statutory changes to improve patient access to prescribed drugs in the state; and

(b) report the recommendations developed under Subsection (5)(a) to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee.