Summary


The rule was renumbered throughout for clarity and amended to: 1) eliminate former Subsection R156-37-402(1)'s surplus and misleading language referencing four hours of continuing professional education for prescribers; 2) replace former Subsection R156-37-402(4)(a)'s unclear and outdated citations to Subsections 58-37-6.5(1(b)(ii) and (iii), regarding the Division-approved continuing education courses, with correct references to Subsections 58-37-6.5(5), 58-37-6.5(7) and 58-37-6.5(8), and a reference to the appropriate Division-approved courses on the Division's website; 3) add a new Subsection R156-37-402(3)(c), which provides that in accordance with Subsection 58-37f-304(3), the Division shall waive the half hour continuing education requirement for the controlled substance database's online tutorial and test for a prescriber renewing a license, if the prescriber attests that in the past license period the prescriber accessed the controlled substance database, and upon information and belief such use reduced the prescribing, dispensing, and use of opioids in an unprofessional or unlawful manner, or in quantities or frequencies inconsistent with generally recognized standards of dosage for an opioid; and 4) new language was added to renumbered Subsection R156-37-402(4), stating that the Division may review controlled substance database usage to audit an attestation provided under Subsection R156-37-402(3)(c).