Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R380 - Administration
Rule R380-60 - Local Health Department Emergency Protocols
Section R380-60-6 - Administration of Medication
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 380-60-6
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) After receiving medication distributed by the Department, the medical director or other person licensed to administer (scope of practice) working in a local health department, may supervise or direct the administration of a vaccine, antiviral, antibiotic, or other prescription medication that is not a controlled substance under:
(a) a
prescription or other lawful order by a person with authority to prescribe,
(b) the prescription procedure
described in Section
58-17b-620(4),
(c) other procedures described in
a written protocol approved by the medical director of the Department, or
(d) conditions for administration
consistent with the terms of an Emergency Use Authorization to:
(i) the contacts of a patient;
(ii) an individual working in a triage
situation;
(iii) an individual
receiving preventative or medical treatment in a triage situation;
(iv) an individual who does not have
prescription coverage;
(v) an
individual involved in the delivery of medical or other emergency services; or
(vi) an individual who otherwise
may have a direct impact on public health.
(2) If the person administering the vaccine, antiviral, antibiotic, or other prescription medication is not licensed to administer, the administration shall follow procedures described in a written protocol approved by the medical director of the Department or the local health department.
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