Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 146 First Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Barlow, S.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/17/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• specifies the conditions under which certain Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions may be partially filled; and
• requires rulemaking.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

PARTIAL FILLING OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTION
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Stewart E. Barlow
Senate Sponsor: 
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LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill establishes limits on federally authorized partial filling of Schedule II
controlled substance prescriptions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ specifies the conditions under which certain Schedule II controlled substance
prescriptions may be partially filled; and
▸ requires rulemaking. 
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
58-17b-610.6
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
58-17b-610.6
 is enacted to read:
 58-17b-610.6.
 Partial filling of a Schedule II controlled substance prescription .
(1) For purposes of this section, "Schedule II controlled substance" means a substance
classified as a Schedule II controlled substance by the federal Controlled Substances Act, Title
II, Pub.L. No. 91-513 et seq., or Section 
58-37-4
.
(2) A prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance for a patient in a long-term
care facility or a patient with a terminal illness may be partially filled in accordance with
federal law.
(3) A prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance for a patient other than a
patient described in Subsection (2) may be partially filled:
(a) at the request of the patient or the practitioner who issued the prescription;
(b) not more than twice;
(c) unless the practitioner specifies otherwise:
(i) the first time in an amount equal to, or closely approximating, 25% of the supply
prescribed; and
(ii) the second time in an amount equal to, or closely approximating, 75% of the supply
prescribed;
(d) for the first time or a second time no later than 30 days after the prescription is
issued;
(e) only if the amount prescribed does not exceed a 14-day supply; and
(f) in accordance with federal law and rules made under Subsection (5).
(4) The sum of the amounts dispensed by the partial filling of a prescription under
Subsection (3) may not exceed the total amount prescribed.
(5) The division shall makes rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act:
(a) specifying how to record the date, quantity supplied, and quantity remaining of a
prescription partially filled under Subsection (3); and
(b) otherwise necessary for the implementation of Subsections (2) and (3).
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