Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 402 — EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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High

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

179 added · 178 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 402, several terms were clarified and definitions were added to provide a clearer understanding of the legislation. One significant change is that a registered agency now only needs to obtain a license for one registered location rather than for every stationhouse. This is important because it streamlines the licensing process, making it easier for agencies to operate while still adhering to necessary regulations regarding the handling of controlled substances.

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EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Evan J.
Vickers 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ defines {term} terms;
▸ defines terms;
and H ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
and ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
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58-37f-502 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 391 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 287 ENACTS:
58-37f-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 391 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 287 ENACTS:
58-37-24 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
58-37-24, Utah Code Annotated 1953 H.B.
402 Enrolled Copy Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 58-37-24 is enacted to read:
58-37-24.
58-37-24 .
(d) (i) "Emergency medical services agency" means an organization that provides emergency medical services.
(d)(i) "Emergency medical services agency" means an organization that provides emergency medical services.
- 2 - HB0402 compared with HB0402S01 (ii) provides oversight to an emergency medical services agency;
(ii) provides oversight to an emergency medical services agency;
(j) "Registered location" means a location on a United States Drug Enforcement Administration certificate of registration issued to an emergency medical services agency where the agency receives controlled substances from a distributor.
(j) "Registered location" means a location on a United States Drug Enforcement Administration certificate of registration issued to an emergency medical services - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
402 agency where the agency receives controlled substances from a distributor.
(ii) establishes the medical criteria that {must } shall be met before controlled substances are administered to an individual who needs emergency medical services;
(ii) establishes the medical criteria that shall be met before controlled substances are administered to an individual who needs emergency medical services;
(2) (a) The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, relating to the licensing and control of the distribution, dispensing, and administration of controlled substances within this state by a registered agency.
(2)(a) The division may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, relating to the licensing and control of the distribution, dispensing, and administration of controlled substances within this state by a registered agency.
- 3 - HB0402 compared with HB0402S01 (i) the storage of controlled substances by a registered agency;
(i) the storage of controlled substances by a registered agency;
(A) deny, revoke, or suspend a license;
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402 Enrolled Copy (A) deny, revoke, or suspend a license;
(3) (3){(a)} A registered agency shall obtain a license for each registered location.
(3)(a) A registered agency shall obtain a license for each registered location.
(a){(i)} {shall maintain records and inventories } in accordance with the record keeping and inventory requirements of federal and state law and rules the division makes;
(i) in accordance with the record keeping and inventory requirements of federal and state law and rules the division makes;
{(i) {acquire or store controlled substances at a stationhouse that is not a registered location;} } (ii){(i)} distribute or dispense a controlled substance to any other person unless authorized in division rule;
(i) distribute or dispense a controlled substance to any other person unless authorized in division rule;
(iii){(ii)} omit, remove, alter, or obliterate a symbol required by this chapter or by division rule;
(ii) omit, remove, alter, or obliterate a symbol required by this chapter or by division rule;
(iv){(iii)} refuse or fail to make, keep, or furnish any record notification, order form, statement, invoice, or information required under this chapter or division rule;
(iii) refuse or fail to make, keep, or furnish any record notification, order form, statement, invoice, or information required under this chapter or division rule;
- 4 - HB0402 compared with HB0402S01 (v){(iv)} refuse entry into any premises for inspection as authorized by this chapter or division rule;
(iv) refuse entry into any premises for inspection as authorized by this chapter or division rule;
(vi){(v)} provide false or fraudulent material information in any application, report, or other document that this section or division rule requires;
(v) provide false or fraudulent material information in any application, report, or other document that this section or division rule requires;
or (vii){(vi)} willfully make any false statement in any report or record this section or division rule requires.
or (vi) willfully make any false statement in any report or record this section or division rule requires.
(b) in compliance with applicable provisions of state and federal law;
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402 (b) in compliance with applicable provisions of state and federal law;
(6) (a) The division shall issue each license under this chapter according to a two-year renewal cycle the division establishes in rule.
(6)(a) The division shall issue each license under this chapter according to a two-year renewal cycle the division establishes in rule.
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(7) (a) The division may deny, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a license if the division finds that an applicant or licensee has:
(7)(a) The division may deny, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a license if the division finds that an applicant or licensee has:
(v) had the licensee's license suspended or revoked by competent authority of another state for violation of laws or regulations comparable to those of this state relating to the dispensing, distribution, or administration of controlled {substances;or} substances;
(v) had the licensee's license suspended or revoked by competent authority of another state for violation of laws or regulations comparable to those of this state relating to the dispensing, distribution, or administration of controlled substances;
or - 5 - HB0402 compared with HB0402S01 (vi) refused inspection of records required to be maintained under this chapter by a person authorized to inspect the records.
or (vi) refused inspection of records required to be maintained under this chapter by a person authorized to inspect the records.
(c) (i) The division may suspend a license simultaneously with instituting proceedings to deny, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a license if the division finds there is an imminent danger to the public health or safety.
(c)(i) The division may suspend a license simultaneously with instituting proceedings to deny, suspend, place on probation, or revoke a license if the division finds there is an imminent danger to the public health or safety.
(d) (i) If the division suspends a license under this Subsection (7), all controlled substances the licensee owns or possesses may be placed under seal in the discretion of the division.
(d)(i) If the division suspends a license under this Subsection (7), all controlled substances the licensee owns or possesses may be placed under seal in the - 5 - H.B.
(ii) Controlled substances under seal may not be disposed until the time appeal has expired, or until all appeals have been exhausted, unless a court, upon application, orders the sale of perishable substances and the proceeds deposited with the court.
402 Enrolled Copy discretion of the division.
(ii) Controlled substances under seal may not be disposed until the time for appeal has expired, or until all appeals have been exhausted, unless a court, upon application, orders the sale of perishable substances and the proceeds deposited with the court.
(f) (i) If a registered agency's United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration is denied, revoked, surrendered, or suspended, the division shall immediately suspend the registered agency's controlled substance license.
(f)(i) If a registered agency's United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration is denied, revoked, surrendered, or suspended, the division shall immediately suspend the registered agency's controlled substance license.
(ii) (A) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(f)(ii)(B), the division may only reinstate a license suspended as described in Subsection (7)(f)(i) if the registered agency's United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration is reinstated.
(ii)(A) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(f)(ii)(B), the division may only reinstate a license suspended as described in Subsection (7)(f)(i) if the registered agency's United States Drug Enforcement Administration registration is reinstated.
- 6 - HB0402 compared with HB0402S01 (B) The division may not reinstate a license as described in Subsection (7)(f)(ii)(A), if the division has taken further administrative action under Subsection (7)(a)(iv).
(B) The division may not reinstate a license as described in Subsection (7)(f)(ii)(A), if the division has taken further administrative action under Subsection (7)(a)(iv).
(8) (a) The division may impose a fine for a violation of Subsection (4)(b) not to exceed $5,000.
(8)(a) The division may impose a fine for a violation of Subsection (4)(b) not to exceed $5,000.
58-37f-502.
58-37f-502 .
(b) training of staff;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  14. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  15. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  16. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  17. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  18. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. Senate/ received from House

  20. House/ to Senate

  21. House/ passed 3rd reading

  22. House/ 3rd reading

  23. House/ 2nd reading

  24. House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  25. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  26. House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  27. Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0402S01

  29. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0402S01

  30. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0402S01

  31. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0402S01

  32. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0402

  33. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  34. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0402

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0402

  37. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  38. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors HB 402?
HB 402 is sponsored by Evan J. Vickers (Republican) and Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican).
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