- (1) In accordance with Subsection 58-17b-601(1), the operating standards for a Class B pharmacy designated as a nuclear pharmacy are established in this section.
(2) A nuclear pharmacy shall have the following:
- (a) have applied for or possess a current Utah Radioactive Materials License; and
- (b) adequate space and equipment commensurate with the scope of services required and provided.
- (3) Nuclear pharmacies shall only dispense radiopharmaceuticals that comply with acceptable standards of quality assurance.
- (4) Nuclear pharmacies shall maintain a library commensurate with the level of radiopharmaceutical service to be provided.
(5)(a) A licensed Utah pharmacist shall be immediately available on the premises at any time when the facility is open or available to engage in the practice of pharmacy.
- (b) In addition to Utah licensure, the pharmacist shall have classroom and laboratory training and experience as required by the Utah Radiation Control Rules.
(6) This rule does not prohibit:
- (a) a licensed pharmacy intern or technician from acting under the direct supervision of a pharmacist preceptor who meets the requirements to supervise a nuclear pharmacy; or
- (b) a Utah Radioactive Materials license from possessing and using radiopharmaceuticals for medical use.
- (7) A hospital nuclear medicine department or an office of a physician-surgeon, osteopathic physician-surgeon, veterinarian, podiatric physician or dentist that has a current Utah Radioactive Materials License does not require licensure as a Class B pharmacy.
- (8) A nuclear pharmacy preparing sterile compounds shall follow the USP-NF Chapter 797 Compound for sterile preparations.
- (9) A nuclear pharmacy preparing medications for a specific person shall be licensed as a Class B - nuclear pharmacy if located in Utah, and as a Class D pharmacy if located outside of Utah.
KEY: pharmacists, licensing, pharmacies
Date of Last Change: August 8, 2025
Notice of Continuation: August 5, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63G-3-201; 58-17b-101; 58-17b-601(1); 58-37-1; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)