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Registration of Nonresident Warehousers and Nonresident Third Party Logistics Providers
The emergency regulations for the registration of Nonresident Warehousers and Nonresident Third Party Logistics Providers is scheduled to become effective on March 22, 2019. The application for these licensing categories will be available online at that time. View the final emergency regulations here.
Fraudulent Prescription Alert
Fraudulent prescriptions for Promethazine with Codeine have been seen in the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia areas. Contact your local law enforcement or call 911 if you suspect that you have been presented with one of these fraudulent prescriptions.
Pharmaceutical Processors
Information regarding pharmaceutical processors and the dispensing of cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil.
Transfer of Unfilled Prescriptions for Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances
DEA has clarified the conditions under which a prescription for an unfilled prescription for a Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substance may be transferred. Click here to read more.
Collaborative Practice Agreements
A resource guide from the CDC for pharmacists to use in developing and executing collaborative practice agreements within team-based care.
Regulations for Prescribing Opioids, Buprenorphine; New PMP Reporting Requirements; Naloxone Brochure Updated
FAQs about the Prescribing of Buprenorphine for Addiction and Opioids for Pain
Naloxone protocol - Pharmacists shall follow this protocol when dispensing naloxone pursuant to an oral, written or standing order to a person to administer to another person believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opiate overdose as authorized in §54.1-3408.
Protocol for the Prescribing of Naloxone and Dispensing by Trainers, adopted June 27, 2017 - Persons authorized by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to train individuals on the administration of naloxone for opioid overdose reversal shall follow this protocol when dispensing naloxone to a person, without charge or compensation, for administration to another person believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose as authorized in subsection Y of § 54.1-3408.
REVIVE! Pharmacy Dispensing Brochure - This brochure is designed for pharmacists to distribute along with naloxone.
Additional information regarding REVIVE!, the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education program may be accessed here.
Drug Disposal
How a consumer may properly dispose
of unwanted prescription drugs.
Guidance
from the FDA
List of Authorized Collectors of Drugs for Destruction
Video Resource - Prescription Drug Abuse - Red Flags for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
An educational video for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to help them identify the warning signs of prescription drug abuse and diversion when dispensing prescriptions was created by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® and the Anti-Diversion Industry Working Group, a consortium of pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. This 12-minute video, entitled, "Red Flags," includes a foreword from Virginia Board of Pharmacy Executive Director, Caroline D. Juran.
Information on prescription drug abuse and medication safety (AWARxE)
Buying medicine online
For information about buying
medicine online, visit the Consumer Protection section of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® NABP®) Web site.
For more information:
Buying Medicine and Medical Products over the Internet from the FDA
Extension of renewal requirements for deployed military and spouses
Virginia law allows active duty service people or their spouses who are deployed outside the U.S. to have an extension of time for any requirement or fee pertaining to renewal until 60 days after the person’s return from deployment. The extension cannot last beyond 5 years past the expiration date for the license. For more information, please read attached policy and contact the applicable board for your license.
Information for:
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Laws & Regulations
Laws and Regulations Governing Pharmacy
Applications & Forms
Download the Forms and Applications available from the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
Regulated Professions
View the list of Professions regulated by the Board.
Guidance Documents
View and download the available guidance documents from the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
Board of Pharmacy Calendar
The Board of Pharmacy's Calendar of upcoming Board meetings and minutes from past Board meetings.Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answers to common questionsNewsletters & Presentations
Read the latest board news and see recent presentations in the Newsletters & Presentations page.Regulatory Town Hall
The Virginia Department of Planning & Budget has designed a Regulatory Town Hall for anyone interested in the proposal of regulations or meetings of regulatory boards.
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