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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Emergency medical order” means a medical order as defined in Section 58-17b-102 for up to a 72-hour supply of methadone.
(b) “General acute hospital” means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201.
(c) “Qualified pharmacy” means a pharmacy that is located on the premises of a general acute hospital that is licensed as a:
(i) class A pharmacy as defined in Section 58-17b-102; or
(ii) class B pharmacy as defined in Section 58-17b-102.
(d) “Qualified practitioner” means a practitioner who:
(i) is registered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to issue an emergency medical order; and
(ii) is 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:
(a) to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms while the qualified practitioner makes arrangements to refer the patient for substance use disorder treatment; and
(b) 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-37-23. Methadone orders authorized - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-58-occupations-and-professions/ut-code-sect-58-37-23/
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