Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB117: Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill modifies Title 58, Occupations and Professions.
What the bill says
An act in violation of this chapter committed by that a person commits for any form of compensation if the act is incidental to the person's professional activities, including the activities of a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician; (g) violating: (i) the federal Controlled Substances Act, Title II, P.L. 91-513; (ii) Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act ; or (iii) rules or regulations adopted under either act; (h) requiring or permitting pharmacy interns or technicians to engage in activities outside the scope of practice for their respective license classificat.
From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:
an act in violation of this chapter committed by that a person commits for any form of compensation if the act is incidental to the person's professional activities, including the activities of a pharmacist, pharmacy intern, or pharmacy technician; (g) violating: (i) the federal Controlled Substances Act, Title II, P.L. 91-513; (ii) Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act ; or (iii) rules or regulations adopted under either act; (h) requiring or permitting pharmacy interns or technicians to engage in activities outside the scope of practice for their respective license classifications, as defined in this chapter and division rules made in collaboration with the board, or beyond their scope of training and ability; (i) administering: (i) without appropriate training, as defined by rule the division defines by rule the division makes in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act ; (ii) without a physician's order, when one is required by law the law requires a physician's order ; and or (iii) in conflict with a practitioner's written guidelines or written protocol for administering; (j) disclosing confidential patient information in violation of the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936, as amended, or other applicable law; (k) engaging in the practice of pharmacy without a licensed …