Utah Admin. Code R156-37-605 - Emergency Verbal Prescription of Schedule II Controlled Substances

(1) Under Subsection 58-37-6(7), in an emergency situation a prescribing practitioner may give an oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance if:

(a) the quantity dispensed is only sufficient to cover the patient for the emergency period, not to exceed 72 hours;

(b)

(i) the prescribing practitioner has examined the patient within the past 30 days;

(ii) the patient is under the continuing care of the prescribing practitioner for a chronic disease or ailment; or

(iii) the prescribing practitioner is covering for another practitioner and has knowledge of the patient's condition; and

(c) a written prescription is delivered to the pharmacist within seven business days of the oral order.

(2) Under Subsection 58-37-6(7), in an emergency situation a pharmacist may fill an oral prescription from a prescribing practitioner for a Schedule II controlled substance if:

(a) the amount does not exceed a 72 hour supply; and

(b) the pharmacist reasonably believes, or makes a reasonable effort to determine, that the prescribing practitioner is licensed to prescribe the controlled substance.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R156-37-605

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/5/2023