R156-37-402. Continuing Professional Education for Controlled Substance Prescribers

  In accordance with Section 58-37-6.5, qualified continuing professional education requirements for controlled substance prescribers are further established as follows:

  (1) Continuing education under this section shall:

  (a) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide the controlled substance prescriber continuing education; and

  (b) have a method of verification of attendance and a post-course knowledge assessment or examination.

  (2) In accordance with Subsections 58-37-6.5(2)(b), 58-37-6.5(5), 58-37-6.5(7), and 58-37-6.5(8), the controlled substance prescribing classes and SBIRT training that satisfy the division's continuing education requirements for license renewal, and that are delivered by an accredited or approved continuing education provider recognized by the division as offering appropriate continuing education, shall be posted on the division's website at http://dopl.utah.gov/.

  (3) Credit for continuing education shall be recognized as follows:

  (a) Unlimited hours shall be recognized for continuing education completed in blocks of time of not less than 50 minutes;

  (b) Continuing education hours for licensees who have not been licensed for the entire two-year period shall be prorated from the date of licensure;

  (c) In accordance with Subsection 58-37f-304(3), the required 1/2 hour of continuing education for the online tutorial and test relating to the controlled substance database shall be waived by the division for a controlled substance prescriber renewing a license, if the prescriber attests on the license renewal form that:

  (i) in the past license period, the prescriber accessed the controlled substance database; and

  (ii) upon the prescriber's information and belief, the prescriber's use of the database 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.

  (4) A licensee shall maintain competent records of completed qualified continuing professional education for a period of four years after close of the two-year period to which the records pertain. The division may review controlled substance database usage by the prescriber or proxy to audit an attestation provided under Subsection R156-37-402(3)(c).