6/17/2020 3:36 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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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 04/02/2020
Petitioner Bioscript Infusion Services
 Petitioner's Request
To amend section 276 to allow remote order processing by technicians outside the physical location of a licensed pharmacy.  Currently, pharmacists are allowed to perform prescription processing functions from remote location. Petitioner's request is to allow pharmacy technicians to also process orders under the supervision of a pharmacist under certain conditions as specified in regulation.
 Agency Plan
Following a 30-day comment period, the Board will consider the petition and any comment received at its next meeting, which is currently scheduled for June 16.
Publication Date 04/27/2020  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 05/27/2020
 Agency Decision
Take no action
Agency Response Date 06/17/2020
 Agency Decision Text
At its meeting on June 16, 2020, the Board considered your petition and public comment it received.  The Board concluded it will not move forward with initiation of rulemaking at this time. However, the matter was referred to the Regulation Committee for further study and recommendation on amendments. The Committee is scheduled to meet on November 12, 2020. It was also noted at the meeting on the 16th that a waiver put in place on March 24, 2020, as part of the Board's response to the Governor's State of Emergency, allows a pharmacy technician or a pharmacist to access an employer pharmacy's database from a remote location for the purpose of performing certain prescription processing functions provided the pharmacy establishes controls to protect the privacy and security of confidential records.