Utah Code § 76-7-332

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-7-332 - Drugs known to be used for abortion - Prescriber limitation -Criminal penalties - Pharmacy presumption for other use
(1) As used in the section, "abortion-related drug" means a drug or medication that is known to be used for the purpose of performing an abortion, and includes:
(a) methotrexate, or methotrexate with misoprostol;
(b) mifepristone, also known as mifeprex;
(c) misoprostol, also known as cytotec; and
(d) RU-486.
(2) An individual may not prescribe an abortion-related drug for the purpose of causing an abortion, unless the individual is licensed as a physician in this state under:
(a) Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; or
(b) Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)
(a) Any prescription or medical order for a drug that is known to possibly cause an abortion shall be presumed by a pharmacy to be for an indication other than for the termination of a pregnancy.
(b) A pharmacy dispensing a prescription or medical order for a drug that is known to possibly cause an abortion shall not be required to verify whether the prescription or medical order violates any provision of this chapter.

Utah Code § 76-7-332

Added by Chapter 301, 2023 General Session ,§ 27, eff. 5/3/2023.