Utah § 17b-609 - Limitation on prescriptions and refills -- Controlled Substances Act not affected -- Legend drugs.
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§ 17b-609. Limitation on prescriptions and refills -- Controlled Substances Act not affected -- Legend drugs.
58-17b-609. Limitation on prescriptions and refills -- Controlled Substances Act not affected -- Legend drugs.
| (1) | Except as provided in Sections 58-16a-102 and 58-17b-608.2, a prescription for any prescription drug or device may not be dispensed after one year from the date it was initiated except as otherwise provided in Chapter 37, Controlled Substances. |
| (2) | Except as provided in Section 58-17b-608.2, a prescription authorized to be refilled may not be refilled after two years from the original issue date. |
| (3) | A practitioner may not be prohibited from issuing a new prescription for the same drug orally, in writing, or by electronic transmission. |
| (4) | Nothing in this chapter affects Chapter 37, Controlled Substances. |
| (5) | A prescription for a legend drug written by a licensed prescribing practitioner in another state may be filled or refilled by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern in this state if the pharmacist or pharmacy intern verifies that the prescription is valid. |
Amended by Chapter 88, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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