Utah Code 31A-46-308. Out-of-state mail service pharmacies — Drugs not readily available in all pharmacies
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(1) As used in this section, “out-of-state mail service pharmacy” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102.
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-46-308
- Device: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. See Utah Code 31A-46-102
- Drug: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. See Utah Code 31A-46-102
- Pharmacy: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. See Utah Code 31A-46-102
- Prescription drug: means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-17b-102. See Utah Code 31A-46-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a third party payor of pharmaceutical services within the state, or its agent or contractor, may not require a pharmacy patient to obtain prescription drug benefits from one or more out-of-state mail service pharmacies as a condition of obtaining third party payment prescription drug benefit coverage as defined in rule.
(3) For a prescription drug or device that is not readily available in all pharmacies, including an injectable medication, a third party payor of pharmaceutical services may require a pharmacy patient to obtain prescription drug benefits from certain pharmacies, including one or more out-of-state mail service pharmacies.
(4)
(4)(a) A violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.
(4)(b) Each violation of this section is a separate offense.