Action Summary | Section 21 is added to Chapter 21 to: 1) reiterate the requirement that takes effect on July 1, 2020 that a prescription for a controlled substance that contains an opioid must be issued as an electronic prescription; and 2) provide for a one-year from the requirement if the practitioner can demonstrate economic hardship technological limitations or other exceptional circumstances beyond the practitioner’s control. |
Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
RIS Project | Yes [006085] |
Associated Mandates | Waiver for electronic prescribing |
New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
Name / Title: | Erin Barrett / Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs |
Address: |
Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
Email Address: | erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov |
Phone: | (804)750-3912 FAX: (804)915-0382 TDD: ()- |