- (1) Upon the declaration of an emergency, the department may dispense or coordinate dispensing a vaccine, antiviral, antibiotic, or other prescription medication that is not a controlled substance for distribution, dispensing and administration.
- (2) The department may dispense a medication authorized in Subsection (1) in accordance with Section R380-65-5 or upon receipt of a valid prescription drug order issued by an individual licensed under Title 58, Occupation and Professions, who is authorized to issue a prescription drug order.
- (3) The department shall retain prescription files and other records in accordance with Title 58, Occupations and Professions.
- (4) The department may establish a written protocol for a prescription drug order that it considers necessary for dispensing of a medication.
KEY: public health emergency, medication protocols, standing orders, distribution of medication
Date of Last Change: November 5, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-307; 26B-1-202; 26B-7-317; 26B-5-612