Action:
Regulatory reform changes
Action 3941
General Information
| Action Summary |
Amendments are adopted to: 1) facilitate electronic renewal of licenses; 2) accommodate verification of practical experience for pharmacy interns coming from some other states; 3) eliminate the requirement for pharmacy technicians to submit documentation of continuing education to renew registration; 4) allow for more than one pharmacist to be involved in verifying the accuracy of a prescription and clarify documentation for each involvement; 5) modify requirement for labeling in unit dose dispensing systems to protect patient privacy; 6) allow for current technology that uses compliance packaging instead of unit dose dispensing system in hospitals or long-term care facilities; and 7) eliminate the requirement for an alarm system for teaching institutions that only stock schedule VI drugs. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [003624] |
| Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed |
10/16/2012
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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6534
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/26/2013. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Caroline Juran, RPh
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Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
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Email Address:
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caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4456
FAX: (804)527-4472
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
