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| Action Summary | This regulatory action amends existing regulations to address several changes to both pharmacy services and non-physician providers. This includes removing references to opthalmologists as they are covered under the "Physician Services" of the State Plan, clarifying that optometrists and opticians must be licensed by the state, and specifically listing each type of licensed mental health professional (LMHP) that is permitted to enroll with DMAS under the “other licensed practitioner” (OLP) benefit. The changes related to services provided by pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians are required by SB 1538 of the 2023 General Assembly, which updates the OLP benefit to cover services under a licensed pharmacist’s scope of practice and through collaborative agreements with OLPs. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [8148] |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Syreeta Stewart / Regulatory Coordinator |
| Address: |
600 E. Broad St., Suite 1300 Richmond, 23219 |
| Email Address: | Syreeta.Stewart@dmas.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)298-3863 FAX: (804)786-1680 TDD: (800)343-0634 |