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Salt Lake City — The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) has launched a new medical cannabis purchase information search function for authorized users of the Controlled Substance Database (CSD). The new system update, effective June 24, 2026, allows controlled substance dispensers and providers to verify patient medical cannabis card information and view the day-after dispensing history …
Attention Licensed Professionals, The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) wants to inform licensees of DOPL impersonators targeting licensed professionals in Utah. The impersonators are using an email address that appears to be from DOPL, emailing licensees with the subject line of: “DOPL Code Violation Notice ref::#XXXXXX” saying that documents were sent for the licensee to sign, …
Salt Lake City — The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing is hosting a “Get Licensed, Get Ahead” event in collaboration with the Utah Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging. This event will help internationally trained plumbers, electricians, contractors, and engineers find pathways to gaining a Utah license. Event Details: • Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 • Time: …
Salt Lake City – When Utah’s medical professionals forge prescriptions, it’s a stark reminder that our healthcare providers are human and just as susceptible to Substance Use Disorders (SUD) as anyone else. Stethoscopes and white coats offer no protection against the chronic nature of SUDs, and when healthcare workers suffer in silence, both the provider and the patient are at …
June 12th, 2026 Salt Lake City – The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) announced that the Residence Lien Recovery Fund (LRF) is now depleted. History of the LRF Enacted by the Utah State Legislature in 1994, the LRF was designed to protect homeowners from “double payment.” This occurred when a homeowner paid their primary contractor in …
May 1st, 2026 Attention Healthcare Professionals, The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) wants to inform licensees of DOPL impersonators targeting licensed healthcare professionals in Utah. The impersonators are using a caller ID that appears to be from DOPL and claiming that you are under investigation for allegedly using your NPI and State License to illegally transport …
Strengthening trust in Utah’s commercial activities and protecting consumers was the driving commitment behind every milestone the Department of Commerce achieved in 2025. This past year saw us launch the Office of the Homeowners’ Association and host the Utah AI Summit, successes that clearly mark 2025 as a landmark year for our department. These achievements are a testament to our …
Updated Guidance from DOPL Aligns with ACIP Recommendations Amid Ongoing CDC Review of Vaccine Administration Policies Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) has issued an important guidance letter to pharmacists, clarifying the administration of COVID-19 vaccines in accordance with recent recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Currently, individuals aged six months …
Utahns report staggering $32 million in construction fraud losses over last three years. SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Department of Commerce is taking aggressive action against construction fraud by establishing a new Residential Construction Fraud Task Force and appointing Utah’s first full-time prosecutor, housed within the Office of the Utah Attorney General, dedicated exclusively to these cases. This strategic move significantly …
