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Board of Pharmacy
Mandate 1426

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Accessible prescription labels
Purpose of legislation
Requires pharmacies to notify each person who identifies themselves or a patient as blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled to whom a prescription drug is dispensed that an accessible prescription label or alternate accommodation is available to the person upon request at no additional cost. The bill requires the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of the bill no later than December 31, 2024.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 725 (2024)
VAC chapters to be amended
18 vac 110 - 20 : Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Associated Regulatory Actions
Action 6564: Accessible prescription labels
Latest Stage: no stages yet
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