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Utah Code Title 76. Utah Criminal Code § 76-7-332. Drugs known to be used for abortion--Prescriber limitation--Criminal penalties--Pharmacy presumption for other use

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) As used in the section, “abortion-related drug” means a drug or medication that is known to be used for the purpose of performing an abortion, and includes:

(a) methotrexate, or methotrexate with misoprostol;

(b) mifepristone, also known as mifeprex;

(c) misoprostol, also known as cytotec; and

(d) RU-486.

(2) An individual may not prescribe an abortion-related drug for the purpose of causing an abortion, unless the individual is licensed as a physician in this state under:

(a) Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; or

(b) Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

(4)(a) Any prescription or medical order for a drug that is known to possibly cause an abortion shall be presumed by a pharmacy to be for an indication other than for the termination of a pregnancy.

(b) A pharmacy dispensing a prescription or medical order for a drug that is known to possibly cause an abortion shall not be required to verify whether the prescription or medical order violates any provision of this chapter.

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