Utah Laws

Requirements for Licensure and Operations of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Question:

What practitioners are authorized to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder?

Answer:
  • Physicians
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Physician assistants
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (14)"Practice of advanced practice registered nursing" means the practice of nursing within the generally recognized scope and standards of advanced practice registered nursing as defined by rule and consistent with professionally recognized preparation and education standards of an advanced practice registered nurse by a person licensed under this chapter as an advanced practice registered nurse. "Practice of advanced practice registered nursing" includes:(a)maintenance and promotion of health and prevention of disease;(b)diagnosis, treatment, correction, consultation, and referral for common health problems;(c)prescription or administration of prescription drugs or devices including:(i)local anesthesia;(ii)Schedule III-V controlled substances; and(iii)Subject to Section 58-31b-803, Schedule II controlled substances; or see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (2)A physician assistant, in accordance with a delegation of services agreement, may prescribe or administer an appropriate controlled substance if:(a)the physician assistant holds a Utah controlled substance license and a DEA registration; and(b)the prescription or administration of the controlled substance is within the prescriptive practice of the supervising physician and also within the delegated prescribing stated in the delegation of services agreement. see full law