The Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy signed master agreements in September 2026 with University of Utah Health and Intermountain Health to set terms for potential future AI pilots.

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The Utah Medical Licensing Board previously issued an open letter opposing an earlier pilot by Doctronic, stating they were not consulted and that the program placed citizens at risk.

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The Nolla Health pilot was amended to include a third-party physician appointed by the Utah Medical Licensing Board to oversee prescription reviews.

Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy approved a plan on October 5, 2026, allowing an artificial intelligence product to evaluate patients and write new drug prescriptions without direct human oversight.

The Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy approved three new healthcare AI pilots on October 2, 2026, covering acne prescription, chronic condition drug renewals, and virtual pelvic floor therapy.

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The Nolla Health pilot program requires the first 100 AI-generated prescriptions to be independently approved by two licensed physicians before reaching patients.

The Utah Medical Licensing Board formally urged state officials in April 2026 to suspend an earlier AI-prescribing pilot by Doctronic, citing critical safety concerns regarding automated clinical decisions.

Utah approved a pilot program launched by Nolla Health on October 5, 2026, allowing an AI system to issue initial medication prescriptions for acne treatment without a doctor visit.

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