Utah § 26B-2-225 General acute hospital to report prescribed controlled substance poisoning or overdose.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-2-225 — General acute hospital to report prescribed controlled substance poisoning or overdose.

Utah § 26B-2-225

Title 26BUtah Health and Human Services Code

Ch. 26B-2Licensing and Certifications

Part 26B-2-2Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 26B-2-225 (2026).

Text

(1)If a person who is 12 years old or older is admitted to a general acute hospital for poisoning or overdose involving a prescribed controlled substance, the general acute hospital shall, within three business days after the day on which the person is admitted, send a written report to the Division of Professional Licensing, created in Section 58-1-103, that includes:

(1)(a) the patient's name and date of birth;

(1)(b) each drug or other substance found in the person's system that may have contributed to the poisoning or overdose, if known;

(1)(c) the name of each person who the general acute hospital has reason to believe may have prescribed a controlled substance described in Subsection (1)(b) to the person, if known; and

(1)(d) the name of the hospital and the date of admission.

(2)

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(1) If a person who is 12 years old or older is admitted to a general acute hospital for poisoning or overdose involving a prescribed controlled substance, the general acute hospital shall, within three business days after the day on which the person is admitted, send a written report to the Division of Professional Licensing, created in Section 58-1-103, that includes:

(1)(a) the patient's name and date of birth;
(1)(b) each drug or other substance found in the person's system that may have contributed to the poisoning or overdose, if known;
(1)(c) the name of each person who the general acute hospital has reason to believe may have prescribed a controlled substance described in Subsection (1)(b) to the person, if known; and
(1)(d) the name of the hospital and the date of admission.
(2) Nothing in this section may be construed as creating a new cause of action.