Action:
Implementation of 2021 Periodic Review
Action 5925
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Board has identified several provisions that it will consider for amendments, including: 1) a change to the definition of “personal supervision” to allow audio-visual technology by pharmacist on premises for supervision of compounding in pharmacies; 2) amendments to
the unprofessional conduct section relating to a safe working environment; 3) requirements for additional information on a pharmacy permit or nonresident pharmacy registration application; 4) requirement for an applicant for a pharmacy permit to report to the Board any prior disciplinary action by a regulatory authority, prior criminal convictions, or ongoing investigations related to the practice of pharmacy; 5) an allowance for a pharmacist to use his professional judgment to alter or adapt a prescription, to change dosage, dosage form or directions, to complete missing information, or to extend a maintenance drug; 6) change in the provision that allows dispensing of a Schedule II drug for up to six months after the date on which the prescription was issued; 7) removal of the restriction that a stat-drug box contain no more than 20 solid dosage units per schedule of Schedules II through V drugs; and 8) clarification regarding administration records, particularly if drug administered by someone other than the pharmacist whose initials are captured on the dispensing record.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [7071] |
| Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed |
12/10/2020
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
Status |
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9563
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NOIRA
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Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Caroline Juran, RPh
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Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
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Email Address:
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caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4456
FAX: (804)527-4472
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
