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Department of Health Professions

Board of Medicine

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

Action:

Waiver for e-prescribing of an opioid

Action 5355 / Stage 8714

Emergency/NOIRA Stage navigate to other stages

Documents
Emergency Text	8/7/2019 8:11 am
Agency Background Document	8/7/2019
Attorney General Certification	8/14/2019
Governor's Review Memo	9/18/2019

Status
Public Hearing	Will be held at the proposed stage
Emergency Authority	2.2-4011
Exempt from APA	No, this stage/action is subject to article 2 of the Administrative Process Act and the standard executive branch review process.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 8/7/2019 Review Completed: 8/14/2019 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 8/14/2019 Review Completed: 8/28/2019 DPB's policy memo is "Governor's Confidential Working Papers"
Secretary Review	Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 9/10/2019
Governor's Review	Review Completed: 9/18/2019 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 9/18/2019 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 9/30/2019 Volume: 36 Issue: 3
Comment Period	Ended 10/30/2019 0 comments
Effective Date	9/18/2019
Expiration Date	3/17/2021

Contact Information
Name / Title:	William L. Harp, M.D. / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-4558 FAX: (804)527-4429 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 5355:

Waiver for e-prescribing of an opioid

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Emergency/NOIRA (8714)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/18/2019 and expires on 03/17/2021.
Proposed (8840)	DPB review in progress.

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