Utah 2025 2025 Regular Session

Utah Senate Bill SB0120 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/15/2025

                    01-15 16:28  S.B. 120
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Controlled Substances Modifications
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jen Plumb
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill addresses gabapentin.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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▸ with respect to gabapentin, exempts veterinarians from the provisions of the Veterinary
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Practice Act.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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ENACTS:
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58-37-6.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1.  Section 58-37-6.1 is enacted to read:
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58-37-6.1 . Veterinary exemption for gabapentin.
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      A veterinarian licensed under Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act, who is prescribing,
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administering, or dispensing gabapentin, is exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
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Section 2.  Effective Date.
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This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.