1. (1) "Department" means the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

2. (2) "Initiate dispensing" means to fill or partially fill a self-administered hormonal contraceptive prescription:

   1. (a) when a pharmacist or pharmacist intern evaluates a patient's self-assessment form and determines that it is safe to dispense contraceptives to the patient; or
   2. (b) at any subsequent date requiring review or evaluation by a pharmacist or pharmacist intern.
   3. (c) It does not mean any prescription refill, as defined by Subsection R156-17b-102(51) that may be provided under the applicable standing order without an evaluation or review by a pharmacist or pharmacist intern.
3. (3) "NDC" means the National Drug Code assigned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
4. (4) "The Pharmacy Dispensing Authority" means the standing prescription drug orders for a self-administered hormonal contraceptive.

The terms used in this rule are defined in Section 26B-4-501. In addition, the following definitions apply to this rule:

KEY: family planning, contraception, hormonal contraception, birth control

Date of Last Change: February 1, 2024

Notice of Continuation: February 20, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-8-4; 26B-1-224; 26B-1-229; 26B-4-505; 58-17b