(23)"Dispensing medical practitioner" means an individual who is:(a)currently licensed as:(i)a physician and surgeon under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;(ii)an osteopathic physician and surgeon under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;(iii)a physician assistant under Chapter 70a, Physician Assistant Act;(iv)a nurse practitioner under Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act; or(v)an optometrist under Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act, if the optometrist is acting within the scope of practice for an optometrist; and(b)licensed by the division under the Pharmacy Practice Act to engage in the practice of a dispensing medical practitioner. see full law

(1) Consistent with the provisions of law, the Division may issue a controlled substance license to manufacture, produce, distribute, dispense, prescribe, obtain, administer, analyze, or conduct research with controlled substances in Schedules I, II, III, IV, or V to qualified persons. Licenses shall be issued to qualified persons in the following categories: see full law

(g) physician assistant; see full law