| Description | Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians |
| State Authority | None entered |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | None entered |
| Meetings | See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Caroline Juran, RPh / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)367-4456 FAX: (804)527-4472 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to Chapters 20 and 21 based on 2021 periodic review | NOIRA | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Allowance for students to take NABP examination prior to graduation | Fast-Track | Attorney General review is complete - Agency can submit to DPB. |
| Increase in fees | Final | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Amendment to pharmacy technician training program options pursuant to 2025 legislation
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/05/2025. |
| 2023 pharmacists initiating treatment | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/24/2025. |
| 2022 Pharmacists initiating treatment | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/20/2024. |
| Repeal of outdated sections | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/03/2025. |
| Implementation of 2021 legislation for pharmacists initiating treatment | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/08/2023. |
| Implementation of 2020 legislation for registration of pharmacy technicians | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/21/2022. |
| CE credit for volunteer hours | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/18/2021. |
| Handling fee | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/18/2021. |
| Periodic review result of Chapters 20 and 50; Promulgation of Chapters 15 and 21 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/11/2019. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of 2021 Periodic Review | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 12/10/2025 before the Secretary's office completed its review. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 Filed | Pending | |
| 1/17/2022 Agency Completed | Amend | |