Controlled Substance Database

Controlled substance prescriber and dispenser rights to access and review patient information in the CSD are reflected in Utah Code Annotated (UCA): §§ 58-37f-301(2) ; 58-37f-302 ; 58-37f-303 ; 58-37f-304 ; 58-37-6

Yes, as long as there is intent to treat.  You should also document in the patient's medical record your rationale for checking the CSD prior to the day of the appointment.

Maybe. If you comply fully with HIPAA Title 45 Regulations patient data sharing, you may. This falls under the following codes:

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 45 Part 164-Security and Privacy  and Utah Code Annotated UCA 58-37f-601 3(e)

Otherwise, you may discuss the CSD report with your patients and direct them to contact or visit the CSD office to request their own CSD report. They will need to complete a form and show a valid ID. The CSD can be reached at 801-530-6228 or by email csd@utah.gov.

Your rights to access the CSD fall within the following statute: Utah Code Annotated: (UCA) 58-37f Part 3 Section 301 "Access to Database"

House Bill 127 from the 2018 General Legislative Session amends portions of the Controlled Substance Database Act and states, "A prescriber shall check the database for information about a patient before the first time the prescriber gives a prescription to a patient for a Schedule II opioid or a Schedule III opioid."  It continues to state, "If a prescriber is repeatedly prescribing a Schedule II opioid or Schedule III opioid to a patient, the prescriber shall periodically review information about the patient."  More information can be found here: Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 37f Section 304

Patients are sometimes minors.  As a reminder, UT HB127 from the 2018 General Legislative Session amends portions of the Controlled Substance Database Act and states, "A prescriber shall check the database for information about a patient before the first time the prescriber gives a prescription to a patient for a Schedule II opioid or a Schedule III opioid." It continues to state, "If a prescriber is repeatedly prescribing a Schedule II opioid or Schedule III opioid to a patient, the prescriber shall periodically review information about the patient…" More information can be found here: Utah Code - 58-37f (304)

Utah House Bill 127  from the 2018 General Legislative Session amends portions of the Controlled Substance Database Act and states, "A prescriber shall check the database for information about a patient before the first time the prescriber gives a prescription to a patient for a Schedule II opioid or a Schedule III opioid." It continues to state, "If a prescriber is repeatedly prescribing a Schedule II opioid or Schedule III opioid to a patient, the prescriber shall periodically review information about the patient." More information can be found in: Utah Code: Title 58-37f (304)  and Title 58-37f (602) .