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Committee approves bill to authorize EMS controlled-substance licensure tied to new DEA registration
House Judiciary Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary
House committee unanimously passed HB 402 (first substitute), which authorizes Utah EMS agencies to use a new federal DEA registration to manage controlled substances in prehospital care, clarifies reporting and aims to reduce regulatory uncertainty for EMS providers.
Chief Rob Ayers and other EMS leaders presented HB 402, requesting statutory authorization for EMS agencies to use a new federal DEA registration (implemented federally Feb. 6, 2026). Presenters said the registration fills a regulatory gap and will streamline how…
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