Section 108 - Coprescription guidelines.

UT Code § 26-55-108 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Controlled substance prescriber" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-6.5. (b) "Coprescribe" means to issue a prescription for an opiate antagonist with a prescription for an opiate.

(a) "Controlled substance prescriber" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-37-6.5.

(b) "Coprescribe" means to issue a prescription for an opiate antagonist with a prescription for an opiate.

(2) The department shall, in consultation with the Physicians Licensing Board created in Section 58-67-201, the Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon's Licensing Board created in Section 58-68-201, and the Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103, establish by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, scientifically based guidelines for controlled substance prescribers to coprescribe an opiate antagonist to a patient.