Section R380-60-6 - Administration of Medication(1) After receiving medication distributed by the Department, the medical director or other person licensed to administer (scope of practice) working in a local health department, may supervise or direct the administration of a vaccine, antiviral, antibiotic, or other prescription medication that is not a controlled substance under: (a) a prescription or other lawful order by a person with authority to prescribe, (b) the prescription procedure described in Section 58-17b-620(4), (c) other procedures described in a written protocol approved by the medical director of the Department, or (d) conditions for administration consistent with the terms of an Emergency Use Authorization to: (i) the contacts of a patient; (ii) an individual working in a triage situation; (iii) an individual receiving preventative or medical treatment in a triage situation; (iv) an individual who does not have prescription coverage; (v) an individual involved in the delivery of medical or other emergency services; or (vi) an individual who otherwise may have a direct impact on public health. (2) If the person administering the vaccine, antiviral, antibiotic, or other prescription medication is not licensed to administer, the administration shall follow procedures described in a written protocol approved by the medical director of the Department or the local health department. Utah Admin. Code R380-60-6
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-4, effective 1/20/2016