Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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4/3/12  7:49 am
Commenter: Stephen M. LaHaye, PharmD, BCPS

Working Conditions for Pharmacists
 

I support this proposed change to the Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy in Virginia to establish a limitation on the number of hours a pharmacist  can work continuously to 12, and a requirement for breaks during a 12 hour shift.

As a pharmacist in the hospital setting, a 30 minute meal break is required for any employee working more than 6 continuous hours.  I fail to see why my retail counterparts are not covered by the same benefits we enjoy in health-systems.

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