Utah Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

How are physicians restricted from charging for drugs?

Answer:
  • Prohibited from charging for manufacturer samples
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (2)Immediate need for a patient includes giving out drug samples that:(a)are not Schedule II drugs, opiods, or Benzodiazepines;(b)are prepackaged by the original manufacturer;(c)are provided to the prescribing practitioner free of charge and provided to the patient free of any direct or indirect charge;(d)do not exceed a 30-day supply for:(i)controlled substances; or(ii)non-controlled substances, unless a prescribing practitioner documents that providing more than a 30-day supply is medically necessary; and(e)(i)are marked on the immediate container to indicate that the drug is a sample; or(ii)are recorded in the patient's chart with the name and number of samples provided. see full law