§ 58-37-23 — Methadone orders authorized.

(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Emergency medical order" means a medical order as defined in Section 58-17b-102 for up to a 72-hour supply of methadone.
(1)(b) "General acute hospital" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201.
(1)(c) "Qualified pharmacy" means a pharmacy that is located on the premises of a general acute hospital that is licensed as a:
(1)(c)(i) class A pharmacy as defined in Section 58-17b-102; or
(1)(c)(ii) class B pharmacy as defined in Section 58-17b-102.
(1)(d) "Qualified practitioner" means a practitioner who:
(1)(d)(i) is registered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to issue an emergency medical order; and
(1)(d)(ii) is working at a general acute hospital.
(2) A qualified practitioner may issue an emergency medical order to a qualified pharmacy to dispense up to a 72-hour supply of methadone on behalf of the qualified practitioner:

(2)(a) to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms while the qualified practitioner makes arrangements to refer the patient for substance use disorder treatment; and
(2)(b) in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1306.07 and applicable regulation or guidance issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration regarding an emergency medical order.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 323, 2023 General Session