Utah § 31b-803 - Advanced practice registered nurse prescriptive authority.

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§ 31b-803. Advanced practice registered nurse prescriptive authority.

Effective 5/6/2026
58-31b-803.  Advanced practice registered nurse prescriptive authority.
(1)Subject to Subsection (2), a licensed advanced practice registered nurse may prescribe or administer a prescription drug including, a Schedule II-V controlled substance.
(2)A licensed advanced practice registered nurse - certified registered nurse anesthetist in accordance with Subsection 58-31b-302(2) may prescribe only as follows:
(a)up to a five-day supply of prescription drugs including, Schedule II-V controlled substances immediately before a procedure performed in a health care facility, as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201, a private physician office, or a dental office, if:
(i)the prescribed drug is not ketamine;
(ii)the licensed advanced practice registered nurse - certified registered nurse anesthetist will participate in the procedure;
(iii)the licensed advanced practice registered nurse - certified registered nurse anesthetist has established a patient record for the patient receiving the prescription; and
(iv)the prescribed drug is related to the procedure; or
(b)up to a five-day supply of prescription drugs including, Schedule II-V controlled substances immediately following a procedure performed in a health care facility, as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201, a private physician office, or a dental office, if:
(i)the prescribed drug is not ketamine;
(ii)the licensed advanced practice registered nurse - certified registered nurse anesthetist participated in the procedure;
(iii)the licensed advanced practice registered nurse - certified registered nurse anesthetist has established a patient record for the patient receiving the prescription; and
(iv)the prescribed drug is related to the procedure.


Amended by Chapter 96, 2026 General Session

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