Unlawful use of a license number in the course of manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance.
Utah Code § 76-18-214
in effect76-18-214. Unlawful use of a license number in the course of manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 58-37-101, 76-1-101.5, 76-18-101, and 76-18-201 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits unlawful use of a license number in the course of manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance if the actor knowingly and intentionally uses, in the course of the manufacture or distribution of a controlled substance, a license number that is fictitious, revoked, suspended, or issued to another person.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
(a) a class A misdemeanor on a first or second conviction; or
(b) a third degree felony on a third or subsequent conviction.
(4)
(a) An actor may be charged and sentenced for a violation of this section, notwithstanding a charge and sentence for a violation of any other section of this part or Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances.
(b) A penalty imposed for a violation of this section is in addition to, and not in lieu of, a civil or administrative penalty or sanction authorized by law.
(c) Defenses and exemptions in Section 76-18-203 apply to this section.
(d) A previous conviction used for a penalty enhancement under this section includes a conviction for an offense described in a statute previously in effect in this state that is the same or substantially similar to a violation of this section.
(5) If a minor who is under 18 years old is found by a court to have violated this section, the court may order the minor to complete:
(a) a screening as defined in Section 41-6a-501;
(b) an assessment as defined in Section 41-6a-501 if the screening described in Subsection (5)(a) indicates that an assessment is appropriate; and
(c) an educational series as defined in Section 41-6a-501 or substance use disorder treatment as indicated by an assessment described in Subsection (5)(b).
Enacted by Chapter 362, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter18/76-18-S214.html?v=C76-18-S214_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026