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Published on Sep 19, 2025
The Board of Medicine is aware of the scam calls that are targeting physicians and other Board of Medicine licensees. The executive director for the Board recently received such a call from the Board’s telephone number while in the office.
Published on May 30, 2024
Find out more about the human trafficking Continuing Education requirement.
Published on Aug 7, 2023
Pursuant to legislation in the 2023 General Assembly, the Board adopted a formulary and best practices for midwife administration of certain medications.
Published on May 12, 2023
DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for Six Months While Considering Comments from the Public
Published on Feb 6, 2023
Please note the below posting from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website.
Published on May 1, 2020
Initially passed in 2018, opioid prescriptions must be transmitted to the pharmacy electronically. There are exceptions in the law.
Published on Mar 19, 2020
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in the US Department of Health and Human Services is relaxing its enforcement of HIPAA regulations governing telehealth during the COVID-19 National Emergency.
Published on Oct 2, 2019
The Board has received information that fraudulent communications are being sent to licensees.
Published on Aug 14, 2019
House Joint Resolution 750 established August 17th of each year as Coats Disease Awareness Day.
Published on Jul 1, 2015
SB 1045 was passed by the 2015 Legislature and signed by the Governor regarding Information On Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Published on Jun 3, 2019
Virginia law allows renewal extensions for military and their spouses.
Virginia Board of Medicine
medbd@dhp.virginia.gov | Contact the Board
William L. Harp, MD, Executive Director
Peter J. Apel, MD, President