2/23/2021 11:32 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Board of Pharmacy
Regulatory Coordinator: Elaine J. Yeatts

(804)367-4688

elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh

Executive Director

(804)367-4456

caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Health Professions

9960 Mayland Drive

Suite 300

Richmond, VA 23233
Chapter Affected:
18 vac 110 - 20: Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Statutory Authority: State: Chapters 33 and 34 of Title 54.1

Federal:
Date Petition Received 02/23/2021
Petitioner Leslie DuVal
 Petitioner's Request
To require prescriptions for opioids to be valid for a shorter period of time than the current 6-month expiration standard for all controlled substances.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on March 15, 2021.  Comment on the petition may be sent by email, regular mail or posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov; comment will be requested until April 14, 2021. Following receipt of all comments on the petition to amend regulations, the Board will decide whether to make any changes to the regulatory language in Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy.  This matter will be on the Board's agenda for its meeting scheduled for June 4, 2021, and the petitioner will be informed of the Board's decision after that meeting.  
Publication Date 03/15/2021  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 04/14/2021