| Action Summary | To conform regulations in 18VAC110-60, amendments will: 1) change every reference from cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil to cannabis oil; 2) delete the requirement for an “in-person” examination by the prescriber certifying a patient to receive cannabis oil and allow for the use of telemedicine consistent with federal requirements; 3) allow the pharmacist-in-charge to authorize certain employee access to secured areas without a pharmacist on the premises; 4) allow a ratio of six pharmacy technicians per pharmacist working in the processor; and 5) allow a laboratory performing quality testing on products to determine a valid sample size to the testing with a minimum of sample size from each homogenized batch. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 (4) (a) |
| RIS Project | Yes [006395] |
| Associated Mandates |
Chapter: 1278 (2020)
Chapter: 730 (2020)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8985 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/30/2020. |
| Name / Title: | Caroline Juran, RPh / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-4456 FAX: (804)527-4472 TDD: ()- |