| Customer verification | May sell only to licensed buyers |
|---|---|
| Records to keep | 2 years |
| Separate device or DME distributor license | In some cases |
What Utah requires before you ship
Utah lets distributors sell prescription drugs only to buyers who are licensed or authorized to receive them, which means checking the license first. A manufacturer or wholesaler may sell prescription drugs only to people licensed to possess, dispense or give them to patients. The rule does not spell out a separate step to check the license. Delivery must go to the licensed premises, or to an agent whose identity and authority are confirmed.
Who counts as an authorized buyer: A person licensed by DOPL or by another appropriate state licensing authority to possess, dispense or administer the drugs for use by a patient.
"A manufacturer or pharmaceutical wholesaler shall furnish prescription drugs only to a person licensed by the Division" Utah Admin. Code R156-17b-615(12), (13)
Records to keep
Each facility must keep records of every transaction it receives and distributes. General transaction records must be kept for two years after disposition. Pedigrees must be kept for five years from the sale or transfer.
Source: Utah Admin. Code R156-17b-615(10)(b), (14)
Licenses a distributor needs in Utah
Prescription drug wholesale distributor
Wholesalers and manufacturers that distribute or make drugs or medical devices in Utah must be licensed by DOPL as a Class C pharmacy. Each location needs its own license.
Source: Utah Admin. Code R156-17b-615(1)
Medical device and DME distributors
The Class C wholesaler rule names medical devices along with drugs in its licensing section. But the rules on who may receive product, delivery and records mention only prescription drugs, not devices. Check with DOPL whether a device-only business needs this license.
Source: Utah Admin. Code R156-17b-615(1)
Controlled substances
Utah requires a state controlled substance license for anyone who makes or distributes Schedule I to V drugs in the state, along with DEA registration. Licenses renew every two years.
Source: Utah Code § 58-37-6
Where to look up a Utah license
- Pharmacies and pharmacy permits: Utah Board of Pharmacy (Division of Professional Licensing)
- Physicians and other practitioners: Utah Physicians Licensing Board (Division of Professional Licensing)
- NPI: NPPES NPI Registry
- DEA registrations: DEA Diversion Control Division
Federal rules that apply in every state
- A prescription device "is to be sold only to or on the prescription or other order of such practitioner," or to a business lawfully distributing it (21 CFR 801.109).
- A prescription drug wholesale distributor's trading partners "may be only authorized trading partners," which for a pharmacy means one licensed under state law (21 U.S.C. 360eee-1(c)(3)).
How WorkdID handles Utah accounts
WorkdID by Workd checks every Utah customer you sell to against the state's pharmacy and medical boards, the NPI registry, and the DEA, every day. It flags an expiration or a board action within a day of posting, and in Workd order entry it can hold the order until your compliance team clears the account. Every check is saved with the date and the board record, so your Utah file is ready when someone asks for it.
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