58-37f-401 - Database registration required -- Penalties for failure to register.
58-37f-401. Database registration required -- Penalties for failure to register.
(1) Each individual, other than a veterinarian, who, on June 30, 2010, has a license toprescribe a controlled substance under Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, but is notregistered with the division to use the database shall, on or before September 30, 2010, registerwith the division to use the database.
(2) Each individual who, on November 1, 2012, is registered with the division to use thedatabase shall, on or before January 1, 2013, participate in the online tutorial and pass the onlinetest described in Section 58-37f-402.
(3) Beginning on July 1, 2010, an individual who is not a veterinarian may not obtain orrenew a license to prescribe a controlled substance under Chapter 37, Utah ControlledSubstances Act, unless the individual registers with the division to use the database.
(4) Beginning on November 2, 2012, in order to register to use the database, theindividual registering must participate in the online tutorial and pass the online test described inSection 58-37f-402.
(5) Failure by an individual to comply with the requirements of this section is groundsfor the division to take the following actions in accordance with Section 58-1-401:
(a) refuse to issue a license to the individual;
(b) refuse to renew the individual's license; or
(c) revoke, suspend, restrict, or place on probation the license.
(6) Beginning on July 1, 2010, the division shall, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504,impose an annual database registration fee on an individual who registers to use the database, topay the startup and ongoing costs of the division for complying with the requirements of thissection and Section 58-37f-402.
Enacted by Chapter 287, 2010 General Session