8/30/2021 9:59 am Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
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 | 08/30/2021 |
Petitioner | Cody Bishop |
To amend regulations to authorize pharmacy technicians to administer all vaccinations
under the supervision of a pharmacist
Agency Plan
Pharmacy technicians are allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations because of legislation
passed by the General Assembly authorizing administration by certain "non-traditional"
vaccinators. It is likely the amendment requested will necessitate a permanent change
in the Code in Virginia, specifically in ยง 54.1-3408, which allows prescribers to
authorize pharmacists and nurses to administer adult vaccines under a protocol. There
is no mention of authorization for pharmacy technicians.
Pursuant to legislation passed in the 2021 Special Session of the General Assembly,
a workgroup is meeting on September 24th to discuss possible of expansion of duties
for pharmacy technicians. The petition will be included in the agenda for the workgroup.
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of
Regulations and will be published on September 27, 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 October 27, 2021.
If the Board does not have statutory authority to amend its regulations in accordance
with your petition, it will decide whether it would support a change in the Code of
Virginia. This matter will be on the Board's agenda for its next meeting following
the close of comment, scheduled for December 7, 2021.
Publication Date | 09/27/2021 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 10/27/2021 |