Utah § 26B-2-229 Disposal of controlled substances at nursing care facilities.

Utah Statutes

§ 26B-2-229 — Disposal of controlled substances at nursing care facilities.

Utah § 26B-2-229

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-2-229 (2026).

Text

(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Controlled substance" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-2.

(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) "Irretrievable" means a state in which the physical or chemical condition of a controlled substance is permanently altered through irreversible means so that the controlled substance is unavailable and unusable for all practical purposes.

(1)(b)(ii) A controlled substance is irretrievable if the controlled substance is non-retrievable as that term is defined in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1300.05.

(2)A nursing care facility that is in lawful possession of a controlled substance in the nursing care facility's inventory that desires to dispose of the controlled substance shall dispose of the controlled substance in a manner that:

(2)(a) renders the controlled substance

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(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Controlled substance" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-2.
(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) "Irretrievable" means a state in which the physical or chemical condition of a controlled substance is permanently altered through irreversible means so that the controlled substance is unavailable and unusable for all practical purposes.
(1)(b)(ii) A controlled substance is irretrievable if the controlled substance is non-retrievable as that term is defined in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1300.05.
(2) A nursing care facility that is in lawful possession of a controlled substance in the nursing care facility's inventory that desires to dispose of the controlled substance shall dispose of the controlled substance in a manner that:

(2)(a) renders the controlled substance irretrievable; and
(2)(b) complies with all applicable federal and state requirements for the disposal of a controlled substance.
(3) A nursing care facility shall:

(3)(a) develop a written plan for the disposal of a controlled substance in accordance with this section; and
(3)(b) make the plan described in Subsection (3)(a) available to the department and the committee for inspection.