Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Pharmacy
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Emergency Extension Request
(6460)
Action:
Crisis Stabilization Services and Use of Automated Drug Dispensing Systems and Remote Dispensing Systems
(10323)
Stage:
Emergency/NOIRA

On 11/12/2025 the board requested that this emergency stage be extended until 8/10/2026.

Reason for Extension:
The proposed stage regulatory changes completed the required 60-day comment period on October 10, 2025. The Board of Pharmacy met on September 30, and, since the public comment period was ongoing, could not vote on a final action at that time. The Board's next meeting is on December 10, 2025. The Board will vote on a final action at that time, but because the existing emergency regulation expiration date is February 11, 2026, the final action would have to complete internal agency review and executive branch review and be submitted to the Registrar in less than 12 days to ensure crisis stabilization services can continue use of automated dispensing devices.

This emergency extension request was approved by the Governor's office on 11/19/2025.

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