Enforcement Division
Guidelines (Guidance Documents)

The Code of Virginia requires annual publication of lists of guidance documents from state agencies. A guidance document is defined as "...any document developed by a state agency or staff that provides information or guidance of general applicability to the staff or public to interpret or implement statutes or the agency's rules or regulations..." Agencies are required to maintain a complete, current list of all guidance documents and make the full text of such documents available to the public.

Copies of the following documents may be viewed during regular work days from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the offices of the Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico Virginia 23233-1463 . Copies may also be downloaded by clicking on the links below or from the Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.state.va.us or requested by email at enfcomplaints@dhp.virginia.gov. Questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these documents or requests for copies may be directed to Faye Lemon, Director of the division, at the address above or by telephone at (804) 367-4691. Copies are free of charge.

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76-20, Adjudication Manual - Disciplinary process, October 2009 (MS Word)

Frequently-cited Inspection Deficiencies:

76-20.1, Community Pharmacies, July 2006 (PDF)

76-20.2, Hospital Pharmacies, 2001-2002 (PDF)

76-20.3, Funeral Facilities, September 1, 2000(PDF)

Inspection Plans and Inspection Reports:

76-21.1, Board of Pharmacy, July 1, 1999 (PDF)

76-21.1:1, Community Pharmacy, October 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1:2, Hospital Pharmacy, July 1990 (PDF)

76-21.1:3, Physicians Licensed to Dispense Drugs, June 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1:4, Humane Society, September 16, 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1:5, Wholesaler, May 2005 (PDF)

76-21.1:6, Medical Equipment Supplier, October 2006 (PDF)

76-21.1:7, Warehouser, September 2006 (PDF)

76-21.1:8, Manufacturer, January 1989 (PDF)

76-21.1:9, Practitioners licensed to sell controlled substances (July 2006) (PDF)

76-21.1:10, Controlled Substance Registration Inspection Report A, September 16, 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1:11, Controlled Substance Registration Inspection Report B, September 16, 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1.12 Robotic Inspection Form September 16, 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1.13 Sterile Compounding Inspection Form, September 16, 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1.14 Automation Inspection Form September 16, 2003 (PDF)

76-21.1.16 Alternate Delivery February, 27 2006 (PDF)