Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action Addressing hours of continuous work by pharmacists
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 1/29/2016
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12/3/15  4:16 pm
Commenter: Wendy Klein, MD

Common sense
 

I am writing in staunch support of 18 VAC110-20-110, which would limit continuus work hours for pharmacists to not more than 12 continuous hours in a a work day and which would offer a 30 minute break after 6 hours. It is unconscionable that this even needs to mandated. Decent standards such as these are simple common sense, and will increase productivity by reducing fatigue and improving concentration. These rules should apply to all, but especially to those in a field such as this that demands intense attention to detail. 

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