9/24/2021 4:11 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations
VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Pharmacy
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh

Executive Director

(804)367-4456

caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 110 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Statutory Authority: State: Chapters 33 and 34 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 05/06/2021
Petitioner Courtney Fuller
 Petitioner's Request
To amend sections 460 and 490 to allow a pharmacist at a central distribution company to verify Schedule VI drugs to be placed in an ADD prior to delivery to the receiving hospital and pharmacy technicians at the hospital to load the drugs directly into the ADD without further verification by a pharmacist at the hospital.
 Agency Plan
  In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on June 7, 2021.  Comment on the petition may be sent by email, regular mail or posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov; comment will be requested until July 7, 2021.   Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the Board will decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language in Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy.  This matter will be on the Board's agenda for its next meeting following the close of comment.  
Publication Date 06/07/2021  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 07/07/2021
 Agency Decision
Initiate a regulatory change
Agency Response Date 09/24/2021
 Agency Decision Text
The petition and the comments in support were considered by the Board at its meeting on September 24, 2021. Its decision was to initiate rulemaking to amend regulations in accordance with the petitioner's request and with pilot programs that are currently approved.