AI in the Pharmacy: Inside Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox and the Doctronic Prescription Automation Pilot

Insurance associate Mason Medeiros and health care associate Caroline Herion hosted a panel discussion titled “AI in the Pharmacy: Inside Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox and Doctronic Prescription Automation Pilot” at the American Society for Pharmacy Law’s 2026 Annual Conference.

Using the Utah-Doctronic pilot as a case study for responsible artificial intelligence deployment, Medieros and Herion analyzed the structure and legal boundaries of Utah’s AI regulatory sandbox framework, including what regulatory mitigation agreements do and do not waive. They shared how those considerations can inform counsel to clients considering similar pilot arrangements in other jurisdictions. The speakers also discussed federal and state regulatory considerations governing AI in clinical settings, as well as the ethical implications of using AI to advise clients in connection with regulatory sandbox agreements and pharmacy practices.