Utah: Controlled substance prescribing (Division-approved course)

Last verified October 8, 2026 against the sources below. Requirements change — confirm with your Board before you rely on this page. This is general information, not legal advice.

MD (medical doctor)

Hours: 3.5 hours
How often: Every renewal
Who: Physicians registered with the DEA
Renewal cycle: Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at January 31 of even-numbered years (next: January 31, 2028).
Providers: Only courses from providers named in the Board rule count.
Board: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Physicians Licensing Board
The rule: Utah Code 58-37-303 (formerly 58-37-6.5, renumbered May 6, 2026): each controlled substance prescriber (a Utah controlled substance license with Schedule II or III authority) completes at least 3.5 hours each licensing period in Division-approved classes that qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, with a post-course knowledge assessment. Content includes the FDA opioid REMS blueprint, Utah resources, documentation, office policies and some medical cannabis training. The hours count toward the 40. In the period you complete the SBIRT class, it satisfies this requirement. Utah Admin. Code R156-37-402: only classes delivered by an accredited or approved provider recognized by the Division count — DOPL publishes the list ("Approved Continuing Education for Prescribers", v.2026.07.28); each class must verify attendance and end with a post-course knowledge assessment; hours count in blocks of at least 50 minutes. A separate 0.5-hour controlled substance database tutorial and test (Utah Code 58-37f-304) may be waived by attesting on renewal that you used the database in the prior period.

DO (osteopathic physician)

Hours: 3.5 hours
How often: Every renewal
Who: Physicians registered with the DEA
Renewal cycle: Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at May 31 of even-numbered years (next: May 31, 2028).
Providers: Only courses from providers named in the Board rule count.
Board: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL), Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon's Licensing Board
The rule: Utah Code 58-37-303 (formerly 58-37-6.5, renumbered May 6, 2026): each controlled substance prescriber (a Utah controlled substance license with Schedule II or III authority) completes at least 3.5 hours each licensing period in Division-approved classes that qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, with a post-course knowledge assessment. Content includes the FDA opioid REMS blueprint, Utah resources, documentation, office policies and some medical cannabis training. The hours count toward the 40. In the period you complete the SBIRT class, it satisfies this requirement. Utah Admin. Code R156-37-402: only classes delivered by an accredited or approved provider recognized by the Division count — DOPL publishes the list ("Approved Continuing Education for Prescribers", v.2026.07.28); each class must verify attendance and end with a post-course knowledge assessment; hours count in blocks of at least 50 minutes. A separate 0.5-hour controlled substance database tutorial and test (Utah Code 58-37f-304) may be waived by attesting on renewal that you used the database in the prior period.

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Sources

MD facts last verified October 8, 2026 · DO facts last verified October 8, 2026.