53G-8-509.1. Definitions for part.

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Effective 5/6/2026

As used in this part:

(1)"Drug offense" means an offense for:

(a)unlawfully possessing or using a controlled substance or controlled substance analog as described in Section 76-18-207 ;

(b)unlawfully producing, manufacturing, or dispensing a controlled substance or counterfeit substance as described in Section 76-18-208 ;

(c)unlawfully distributing or agreeing to distribute a controlled substance or counterfeit substance as described in Section 76-18-209 ;

(d)unlawfully possessing a controlled substance or counterfeit substance with intent to distribute as described in Section 76-18-210 ;

(e)unlawfully engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise involving drugs as described in Section 76-18-211 ;

(f)unlawfully allowing possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance on the premises as described in Section 76-18-212 ;

(g)unlawful possession of an altered or forged prescription or order for a controlled substance as described in Section 76-18-213 ;

(h)unlawful use of a license number in the course of manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance as described in Section 76-18-214 ;

(i)unlawful misrepresentation as an authorized person to obtain a controlled substance described in Section 76-18-215 ;

(j)unlawful conduct to obtain a controlled substance as described in Section 76-18-216 ;

(k)unlawfully prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance to a person known to be using unlawful means as described in Section 76-18-217 ;

(l)unlawfully making, forging, altering, or uttering a prescription or a written order as described in Section 76-18-218 ; or

(m)unlawful materials to create a counterfeit controlled substance as described in Section 76-18-219 .

(2)School" means a public or private elementary or secondary school.

(3)"School employee" means an individual working in the individual's capacity as:

(a)a school teacher;

(b)a school staff member;

(c)a school administrator; or

(d)an individual:

(i)who is employed, directly or indirectly, by a school, an LEA governing board, or a school district; and

(ii)who works on a school campus.

(4)"School is in session" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-3-516 .

(5)"School-sponsored activity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-3-516 .

Enacted by Chapter 72 , 2026 General Session