Optometry

Announcements

NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENT | Healthcare Providers with a Third-Party Medical Records Service

On July 1, 2023, HB 312 was enacted which requires all healthcare providers who utilize the services of a third-party medical records company to report this information to the Division of Professional Licensing. To learn more about this requirement and how to report the information, please visit us at: Third-Party Medical Records Reporting Requirement

New Training Requirement for DEA-registered practitioners

The Drug Enforcement Agency | Diversion Unit is now requiring a one-time 8-hour Medication Assisted Treatment Training for all DEA-registered practitioners. For more information, refer to this document: MATE Training Letter

Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

Beginning January 1, 2022, Utah Code Annotated 58-37-22 requires that most* prescriptions issued for a controlled substance be transmitted electronically as an electronic prescription; however, you may apply for a limited extension by submitting the form linked below.

Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances: Request for Limited Extension to Comply

^{*FOR INFORMATION ON EXEMPTIONS, PLEASE SEE UTAH CODE ANNOTATED 58-37-22.}

While a prescriber is permitted to use any vendor, the Division* is aware of the vendors identified on the list below.

Electronic Prescribing Vendors

^{*THE DIVISION DOES NOT ENDORSE ANY PARTICULAR VENDOR, AND THE INFORMATION ON THIS RESOURCE SHEET MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME.}