Methadone orders authorized.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Emergency medical order" means a medical order as defined in Section 58-17b-102 for up to a 72-hour supply of methadone. (b) "General acute hospital" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201. (c) "Qualified pharmacy" means a pharmacy that is located on the premises of a general acute hospital that is licensed as a: (i) class A pharmacy as defined in Section 58-17b-102; or (ii) class B pharmacy as defined in Section 58-17b-102. (d) "Qualified practitioner" means a practitioner who is: (i) registered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to issue an emergency medical order; and (ii) working at a general acute hospital. (2) A qualified practitioner may issue an emergency medical order to a qualified pharmacy to dispense up to a 72-hour supply of methadone on behalf of the qualified practitioner: (a) to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms while the qualified practitioner makes arrangements to refer the patient for substance use disorder treatment; and (b) in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Sec. 1306.07 and applicable regulation or guidance issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration regarding an emergency medical order.