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Department of Health Professions

Board of Medicine

Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine [18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]

Action:

Amendment of opioid and buprenorphine prescribing regulations following updated ...

Action 6263 / Stage 10045

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Documents
Proposed Text	7/31/2023 8:18 pm
Agency Background Document	7/14/2023
ORM Economic Review Form	7/17/2023 (modified 10/4/2024)
Attorney General Certification	12/15/2023
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	2/1/2024
Agency Response to EIA	3/18/2024
Governor's Review Memo	10/17/2024

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 7/14/2023 Review Completed: 12/15/2023 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 12/26/2023 Review Completed: 2/2/2024
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 10/2/2024
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 10/17/2024 Governor Review Completed: 10/17/2024 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/18/2024 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 11/18/2024 Volume: 41 Issue: 7
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 11/18/2024 and remain open through 12/18/2024
Effective Date	1/2/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Erin Barrett / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Address:	Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address:	erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)750-3912 FAX: (804)915-0382 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6263:

Amendment of opioid and buprenorphine prescribing regulations following updated federal guidance

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10045)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (11/18/2024).

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