| Action Summary | The purpose of the planned regulatory action is to address a petition for rulemaking requesting amendments that will specify a limitation of excessive hours of work without any breaks for pharmacists. Regulation is necessary to prevent, to the extent possible, prescription errors due to fatigue and lack of concentration by pharmacists in the important task of assuring the accuracy and integrity of controlled substances. The action is the result of a petition for rulemaking by a pharmacist and was strongly supported in comment on the petition. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [003337] |
| Associated Petitions for Rulemaking | Working conditions for pharmacists |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Caroline Juran, RPh / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463 |
| Email Address: | caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-4456 FAX: (804)527-4472 TDD: ()- |