Agency 110. Board of Pharmacy
- Preface
- Agency Summary
- Chapter 10
- Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
- Section 10
- [Repealed]
- Section 20
- [Repealed]
- Section 30
- [Repealed]
- Section 40
- [Repealed]
- Section 50
- [Repealed]
- Section 60
- [Repealed]
- Section 70
- [Repealed]
- Section 80
- [Repealed]
- Section 90
- [Repealed]
- Section 100
- [Repealed]
- Section 110
- [Repealed]
- Section 120
- [Repealed]
- Chapter 11
- Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
- Part I
- Purpose and Definitions
- Section 10
- Purpose
- Section 20
- Definitions
- Part II
- Notification of Interested Persons
- Section 30
- Notification List
- Section 40
- Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
- Part III
- Public Participation Procedures
- Section 50
- Public Comment
- Section 60
- Petition for Rulemaking
- Section 70
- Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
- Section 80
- Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
- Section 90
- Meetings
- Section 100
- Public Hearings on Regulations
- Section 110
- Periodic Review of Regulations
- Chapter 15
- Regulations for Delegation to an Agency SubordinateRead all
- Section 10
- Criteria for Delegation of Informal Fact-Finding Proceeding to an Agency Subordinate
- Chapter 20
- Regulations Governing the Practice of PharmacyRead all
- Part I
- General Provisions
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 15
- [Repealed]
- Section 20
- Fees
- Section 21
- [Repealed]
- Section 22
- [Repealed]
- Section 25
- Unprofessional Conduct
- Section 30
- [Repealed]
- Section 40
- [Repealed]
- Section 50
- [Repealed]
- Section 60
- [Repealed]
- Section 70
- [Repealed]
- Section 75
- [Repealed]
- Section 80
- [Repealed]
- Section 90
- [Repealed]
- Section 100
- [Repealed]
- Section 101
- [Repealed]
- Section 102
- [Repealed]
- Section 103
- [Repealed]
- Section 104
- [Repealed]
- Section 105
- [Repealed]
- Section 106
- [Repealed]
- Part II
- Pharmacies
- Section 110
- Pharmacy Permits Generally
- Section 111
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Section 112
- Supervision of Pharmacy Technicians
- Section 120
- Special or Limited-Use Pharmacy Permits
- Section 121
- Innovative Program Approval
- Section 130
- Pharmacy Closings; Going Out of Business; Change of Ownership
- Section 135
- Change of Hours in an Existing Pharmacy
- Section 140
- New Pharmacies, Acquisitions, and Changes to Existing Pharmacies
- Section 150
- Physical Standards for All Pharmacies
- Section 160
- Sanitary Conditions
- Section 170
- Required Minimum Equipment or Resources
- Section 180
- Security System
- Section 190
- Prescription Department Enclosures; Access to Prescription Department
- Section 200
- Storage of Drugs, Devices, and Controlled Paraphernalia; Expired Drugs
- Section 210
- Disposal of Drugs by Pharmacies
- Section 211
- Disposal of Drugs by Authorized Collectors
- Section 215
- Outsourcing Facilities
- Part III
- Nuclear Pharmacies
- Section 220
- General Requirements for Pharmacies Providing Radiopharmaceutical Services
- Section 230
- [Repealed]
- Part IV
- Drug Inventory and Records
- Section 240
- Manner of Maintaining Records, Prescriptions, Inventory Records
- Section 250
- Automated Data Processing Records of Prescriptions
- Section 255
- Other Dispensing Records
- Section 260
- [Repealed]
- Part V
- Prescription Order and Dispensing Standards
- Section 270
- Dispensing of Prescriptions; Certification of Completed Prescriptions
- Section 275
- Delivery of Dispensed Prescriptions
- Section 276
- Central or Remote Processing
- Section 280
- Transmission of a Prescription Order by Facsimile Device
- Section 285
- Electronic Transmission of Prescriptions from Prescriber to Pharmacy
- Section 286
- Chart Orders for Outpatients
- Section 290
- Dispensing of Schedule II Drugs
- Section 300
- [Repealed]
- Section 310
- Partial Dispensing of Schedule II Prescriptions
- Section 320
- Dispensing or Refilling of Schedules III Through VI Prescriptions
- Part VI
- Labeling and Packaging Standards for Prescriptions
- Section 321
- Compounding
- Section 322
- Placement of Chemicals in Schedule I
- Section 323
- Scheduling for Conformity with Federal Law or Rule
- Section 330
- Labeling of Prescription As to Content and Quantity
- Section 340
- Packaging Standards for Dispensed Prescriptions
- Section 350
- Special Packaging
- Section 355
- Pharmacy Repackaging of Drug; Records Required; Labeling Requirements
- Part VII
- Standards for Prescription Transactions
- Section 360
- Issuing a Copy of a Prescription That Can Be Filed or Refilled
- Section 370
- [Repealed]
- Section 390
- Kickbacks, Fee-Splitting, Interference with Supplier
- Section 391
- Prescription Blanks
- Section 395
- Purchase of Drugs
- Section 400
- Returning of Drugs and Devices
- Section 410
- Permitted Physician Licensed by the Board
- Section 411
- [Repealed]
- Section 412
- [Repealed]
- Section 413
- [Repealed]
- Section 414
- [Repealed]
- Section 415
- [Repealed]
- Section 416
- [Repealed]
- Section 417
- (Reserved.)
- Section 418
- Continuous Quality Improvement Programs
- Section 419
- (Reserved.)
- Part VIII
- Unit Dose Dispensing Systems
- Section 420
- Unit Dose Dispensing System
- Section 425
- Robotic Pharmacy Systems
- Section 430
- [Repealed]
- Part IX
- Pharmacy Services to Hospitals
- Section 440
- Responsibilities of the Pharmacist-In-Charge
- Section 450
- After-Hours Access to the Pharmacy
- Section 460
- Floor Stock Drugs; Proof of Delivery; Distribution Records
- Section 470
- Emergency Room
- Section 480
- [Repealed]
- Section 490
- Automated Devices for Dispensing and Administration of Drugs
- Section 500
- Licensed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agencies
- Section 505
- Use of Radio-Frequency Identification
- Section 510
- Identification for Medical Intern or Resident Prescription Form in Hospitals
- Section 515
- Remote Prescription Order Processing for Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
- Part X
- Pharmacy Services to Long-Term Care Facilities
- Section 520
- Drugs in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Section 530
- Pharmacy's Responsibilities to Long-Term Care Facilities
- Section 535
- Repackaging of Already Dispensed Prescriptions
- Section 536
- Prescription Drugs Sent Outside the Facility
- Section 540
- Emergency Drug Kit
- Section 550
- Stat-Drug Box
- Section 555
- Use of Automated Dispensing Devices
- Section 560
- Floor Stock
- Part XI
- Other Institutions and Facilities
- Section 570
- Drugs in Infirmaries or First-Aid Rooms
- Section 580
- Animal Shelters
- Section 590
- Drugs in Correctional Facilities
- Part XII
- Exempted Stimulant or Depressant Drugs and Chemical Preparations
- Section 600
- Excluded Substances
- Section 610
- Exempted Chemical Preparations
- Section 620
- Exempted Prescription Products
- Section 621
- Exempted Anabolic Steroid Products
- Section 622
- Excluded Veterinary Anabolic Steroid Implant Products
- Part XIII
- Medical Equipment Suppliers
- Section 630
- Issuance of a Permit As a Medical Equipment Supplier
- Section 640
- [Repealed]
- Section 650
- [Repealed]
- Section 660
- [Repealed]
- Section 680
- Medical Equipment Suppliers
- Part XVI
- Controlled Substances Registration for Other Persons or Entities
- Section 685
- Definitions for Controlled Substances Registration
- Section 690
- Persons or Entities Authorized or Required to Obtain a Controlled Substances Registration
- Section 700
- Requirements for Supervision for Controlled Substances Registrants
- Section 710
- Requirements for Storage and Security for Controlled Substances Registrants
- Section 720
- Requirements for Recordkeeping
- Section 725
- Repackaging by a CSB, BHA, or PACE Site
- Section 726
- Criteria for Approval of Repackaging Training Programs
- Section 727
- Pharmacists Repackaging for Clients of a CSB, BHA, or PACE
- Section 728
- Drugs for Immediate Treatment in Crisis Stabilization Units
- Section 730
- Requirements for Practitioner of Medicine or Osteopathy in Free Clinics
- Section 735
- Requirements for Dispensing of Naloxone by Trained Individuals
- Section 740
- Drug Donation Sites
- Section 750
- Eligible Drugs
- Section 760
- Procedures for Collecting Eligible Donated Drugs
- Section 770
- Procedure for Transferring Donated Prescription Drugs
- Section 780
- Procedure for Dispensing Donated Prescription Drugs
- Section 790
- Procedures for Disposing of Donated Prescription Drugs
- Section 800
- Records
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC110-20)
- DIBR
- Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC110-20)
- Chapter 21
- Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy TechniciansRead all
- Part I
- General Provisions
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- Fees
- Section 30
- Current Name and Address
- Section 31
- Application to Include E-Profile Number
- Section 40
- Unprofessional Conduct
- Section 45
- Kickbacks, Fee-Splitting, Interference with Supplier
- Section 46
- Initiation of Treatment by a Pharmacist
- Part II
- Licensure Requirement for Pharmacists
- Section 50
- Requirements for Pharmacy Practical Experience
- Section 60
- Procedure for Gaining Practical Experience
- Section 70
- Curriculum and Approved Schools of Pharmacy
- Section 80
- Content of the Examination and Grades Required; Limitation on Admittance to Examination
- Section 90
- Requirements for Foreign-Trained Applicants
- Section 100
- Registration for Voluntary Practice by Out-of-State Licensees
- Part III
- Requirements for Renewal or Reinstatement of Licensure
- Section 110
- Renewal and Reinstatement of License
- Section 120
- Requirements for Continuing Education
- Section 130
- Approval of Continuing Education Programs
- Section 135
- Registration As a Pharmacy Technician Trainee
- Part IV
- Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration
- Section 140
- Application for Registration As a Pharmacy Technician
- Section 141
- Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Training
- Section 150
- Criteria for Approval for Training Programs (Effective Until July 1, 2022)
- Section 160
- [Repealed]
- Section 170
- Renewal and Reinstatement of Registration
- Section 180
- Requirements for Continued Competency
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC110-21)
- Chapter 30
- Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled SubstancesRead all
- Part I
- Definitions and Fees
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 15
- Fees
- Part II
- Licensure and Permit Requirements
- Section 20
- Application for Licensure
- Section 21
- Application for Facility Permit
- Section 30
- Renewal of License or Permit
- Section 35
- [Repealed]
- Section 40
- Acts to Be Performed by the Licensee
- Section 50
- Licensees Ceasing to Sell Controlled Substances; Inventory Required Prior to Disposal
- Section 60
- [Repealed]
- Part III
- Inspection Requirements, Standards, and Security for Storage Areas; Disposal of Controlled Substances
- Section 70
- Practitioner in Charge in a Permitted Facility
- Section 80
- Inspection and Notice Required
- Section 90
- Physical Standards
- Section 100
- Access to Selling Area
- Section 110
- Minimum Equipment
- Section 120
- Safeguards Against Diversion of Controlled Substances
- Section 130
- Selling Area Enclosures
- Section 140
- Prescriptions Awaiting Delivery
- Section 150
- Expired Controlled Substances; Security
- Section 160
- Disposal of Schedule II Through VI Controlled Substances
- Part IV
- Written Prescription and Record Keeping Standards
- Section 170
- Sign and Written Prescription Requirements
- Section 180
- Manner of Maintaining Inventory Records for Licensees Selling Controlled Substances
- Section 190
- Manner of Maintaining Records for Schedule II Through VI Controlled Substances Sold
- Section 200
- Automated Data Processing Records of Sale
- Part V
- Packaging, Repackaging and Label Standards
- Section 210
- Repackaging of Controlled Substances; Records Required; Labeling Requirements
- Section 220
- Labeling of Prescription As to Content and Quantity
- Section 230
- Packaging Standards for Controlled Substance Sold
- Section 240
- Special Packaging
- Part VI
- Patient's Choice of Supplier, Purchase of Drugs, and Return of Controlled Substances
- Section 250
- Choice of Controlled Substance Supplier
- Section 255
- Purchase of Drugs
- Section 260
- Returning of Controlled Substances
- Part VII
- Grounds for Disciplinary Action
- Section 270
- Grounds for Disciplinary Action
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC110-30)
- DIBR
- Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC110-30)
- Chapter 40
- Regulations Governing Collaborative Practice AgreementsRead all
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- Signed Authorization for an Agreement
- Section 30
- Approval of Protocols Outside the Standard of Care
- Section 40
- Content of an Agreement and Treatment Protocol
- Section 50
- Record Retention
- Section 60
- Rescindment or Alteration of the Agreement
- Section 70
- Compliance with Statutes and Regulations
- Chapter 50
- Regulations Governing Wholesale Distributors, Manufacturers, Third-Party Logistics Providers, and WarehousersRead all
- Part I
- General Provisions
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- Fees
- Section 30
- Application; Location of Business; Inspection Required
- Section 40
- Safeguards Against Diversion of Drugs
- Section 50
- Storage
- Section 51
- Disposal of Drugs by Authorized Collectors
- Section 55
- Delivery of Schedule VI Devices
- Part II
- Wholesale Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers
- Section 60
- Special or Limited-Use Licenses
- Section 70
- Minimum Required Information
- Section 80
- Minimum Licensure and Permitting Qualifications and Eligibility; Responsible Party
- Section 90
- Minimum Requirements for the Storage, Handling, Transport, and Shipment of Prescription Drugs
- Section 100
- Examination of Drug Shipments and Accompanying Documents
- Section 110
- Returned, Damaged, and Counterfeit Drugs; Investigations
- Section 120
- Policies and Procedures
- Section 130
- Recordkeeping
- Section 140
- Due Diligence
- Part III
- Manufacturers
- Section 150
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Section 160
- [Repealed]
- Section 170
- [Repealed]
- Section 180
- [Repealed]
- Section 190
- [Repealed]
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC110-50)
- DIBR
- Documents Incorporated by Reference (18VAC110-50)
- Chapter 60
- Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical ProcessorsRead all
- Part I
- General Provisions
- Section 10
- Definitions
- Section 20
- Fees
- Part II
- Requirements for Practitioners and Patients
- Section 30
- Requirements for Practitioner Issuing a Certification
- Section 40
- Prohibited Practices for Practitioners
- Section 50
- Voluntary Registration of a Patient, Parent, Legal Guardian, or Registered Agent
- Section 60
- Denial of a Qualifying Patient, Parent, Legal Guardian, or Registered Agent Registration Application
- Section 70
- Reporting Requirements for Practitioners, Patients, Parents, Legal Guardians, or Registered Agents
- Section 80
- Proper Storage and Disposal of Cannabis ProductsBy Patients, Parents, Legal Guardians, or Registered Agents
- Section 90
- Revocation or Suspension of a Registered Agent RegistrationOr Invalidation of the Voluntary Registration of a Patient, Parent, or Legal Guardian
- Part III
- Application and Approval Process for Pharmaceutical Processors and Cannabis Dispensing Facilities
- Section 100
- Publication of Notice for Submission of Applications
- Section 110
- Application Process for Pharmaceutical Processor Permits
- Section 120
- Conditional Approval
- Section 130
- Granting of a Pharmaceutical Processor Permit
- Section 135
- Application for and Granting of a Permit for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility
- Section 136
- Denial of a Cannabis Dispensing Facility Permit Application
- Section 140
- Notification of Changes by Pharmaceutical Processor or Cannabis Dispensing Facility
- Section 150
- Pharmaceutical Processor or Cannabis Dispensing Facility Closings; Going Out of Business; Change of Ownership
- Section 160
- Grounds for Action Against a Pharmaceutical Processor Permit or a Cannabis Dispensing Facility
- Part IV
- Requirements for Pharmaceutical Processor Personnel
- Section 170
- Pharmaceutical Processor or Cannabis Dispensing Facility Employee Licenses and Registrations
- Section 180
- Employee Training
- Section 190
- Pharmacy Technicians; Ratio; Supervision and Responsibility
- Section 195
- Responsibilities of the Responsible Party
- Section 200
- Responsibilities of the Pic
- Part V
- Operation of a Pharmaceutical Processor
- Section 210
- General Provisions
- Section 215
- Marketing and Advertising
- Section 220
- Pharmaceutical Processor or Cannabis Dispensing Facility Prohibitions
- Section 230
- Inventory Requirements
- Section 240
- Security Requirements
- Section 250
- Requirements for the Storage and Handling of Cannabis or Cannabis Products
- Section 251
- Wholesale Distribution of Cannabis Products, Bulk Cannabis Oil, Botanical Cannabis, and Usable Cannabis
- Section 260
- Recordkeeping Requirements
- Section 270
- Reportable Events; Security
- Part VI
- Cultivation, Production, and Dispensing of Cannabis
Products
- Section 280
- Cultivation and Production of Cannabis Products
- Section 281
- Use of Hydrocarbon-Based Solvents or Other Flammable Solvents
- Section 285
- Registration of Products
- Section 290
- Labeling of Batch of Cannabis Products
- Section 295
- Labeling of Bulk Cannabis Oil, Botanical Cannabis, and Usable Cannabis
- Section 300
- Laboratory Requirements; Testing
- Section 310
- Dispensing of Cannabis Products
- Section 320
- Dispensing Error Review and Reporting; Quality Assurance Program
- Section 321
- Devices, Hemp-Based Cbd Products, and Inert Product Samples
- Section 330
- Disposal of Cannabis Products
- FORMS
- Forms (18VAC110-60)
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