Utah legal term
High risk prescription in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “High risk prescription” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “High risk prescription” mean in Utah criminal law?
"High risk prescription" means a prescription for an opiate or a benzodiazepine that is written to continue for longer than 30 consecutive days. (Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-305)
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