Utah § 76-7-332 - Drugs known to be used for abortion -- Prescriber limitation -- Criminal penalties -- Pharmacy presumption for other use.

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§ 76-7-332. Drugs known to be used for abortion -- Prescriber limitation -- Criminal penalties -- Pharmacy presumption for other use.

Effective 5/3/2023
76-7-332.  Drugs known to be used for abortion -- Prescriber limitation -- Criminal penalties -- Pharmacy presumption for other use.
(1) As used in the section, "abortion-related drug" means a drug or medication that is known to be used for the purpose of performing an abortion, and includes:
(a) methotrexate, or methotrexate with misoprostol;
(b) mifepristone, also known as mifeprex;
(c) misoprostol, also known as cytotec; and
(d) RU-486.
(2) An individual may not prescribe an abortion-related drug for the purpose of causing an abortion, unless the individual is licensed as a physician in this state under:
(a)Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; or
(b)Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)
(a) Any prescription or medical order for a drug that is known to possibly cause an abortion shall be presumed by a pharmacy to be for an indication other than for the termination of a pregnancy.
(b) A pharmacy dispensing a prescription or medical order for a drug that is known to possibly cause an abortion shall not be required to verify whether the prescription or medical order violates any provision of this chapter.


Enacted by Chapter 301, 2023 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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