Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-17b - Pharmacy Practice Act Rule
Section R156-17b-610.5 - Dispensing in Emergency Department - Patient's Immediate Need

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-17b-610.5

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

In accordance with Section 58-17b-610.5, the guidelines for medical practitioners to dispense drugs to a patient in a hospital emergency department are established in this section.

(1) To meet a patient's immediate needs, the prescribing practitioner may provide up to a three-day emergency supply, which is properly labeled according to Subsection R156-17b-610.5(3).

(2) Notwithstanding Subsection R156-17b-610.5(1), the following may be provided:

(a) a seven day supply of sexually-transmitted infections (STI) prophylaxis;

(b) a Naloxone kit.

(3) Labeling of an emergency supply shall at a minimum include:

(a) prescribing practitioner's name, facility name and telephone number;

(b) patient's name;

(c) name of medication and strength;

(d) date given;

(e) instructions for use; and

(f) beyond use date.

(4) Records of controlled substances dispensed by the prescribing practitioner shall be provided to the appropriate pharmacy so that the applicable prescription data can be reported to the Utah Controlled Substance Database.

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