Utah lets AI write acne prescriptions and refills under state supervision, and opens a fast lane for Intermountain and U of U Health pilots
On October 5, 2026, Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy announced five new healthcare agreements in its AI regulatory sandbox, co-signed with the Division of Professional Licensing. The headline one: Nolla Health's app may now issue first-time prescriptions and refills for topical acne treatment to Utah adults with mild to moderate acne, from a fixed list of creams and gels, for October 5, 2026 to October 5, 2027. Two Utah physicians review every prescription before it goes out in the first stage; severe acne, pregnancy and several other conditions stop the process, and pharmacists are told the prescription came from AI. August AI (routine refills of non-controlled maintenance drugs) and Expect Fitness (AI-drafted pelvic floor physical therapy plans) were also approved, but their pilots have not started.
Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health signed master agreements, which authorize nothing on their own: each future pilot needs its own written addendum approved by the office, runs 12 months, and comes with monthly reporting, with quarterly reports made public. Practical upshot: if you run a Utah health system or telehealth service, this is the template the state now uses. Relief covers only named state licensing and telehealth rules, every other law still applies, and participants must disclose AI to patients, carry malpractice insurance, and report adverse events within 24 hours.