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Published on Jan 14, 2020
Every 2 years, licensees with prescriptive authority must complete 2 hours of continuing education (CE) in pain management, proper prescribing of controlled substances, and the diagnosis and management of addiction.
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 23, 2020
Expired July 1, 2021 - Temporary waiver to reinstate or reactivate a license for a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine, a physician assistant, or a respiratory therapist.
Published on Mar 31, 2020
Expired July 1, 2021 - Application for Reactivation/Reinstatement during COVID-19 Emergency.
Published on Mar 25, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA today directed all hospitals to stop performing elective surgeries or procedures to help conserve supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Published on Mar 20, 2020
Expired July 1, 2021 - Out of State Licensure Exception for Practitioners Assisting in Hospitals, Licensed Nursing Facilities, Dialysis Facilities, and other facilities
Published on Jun 11, 2020
Expired July 1, 2021 - Information about Executive Order 57 regarding Physician Assistant practice.
Published on Apr 3, 2020
Expired July 1, 2021 - Information about telemedicine services for Virginia residents during COVID-19 Emergency.
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 Mar 20, 2020
Expired July 1, 2021 - During the declared coronavirus emergency in Virginia, the board of medicine is streamlining its licensing process for certain professions.
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 Dec 10, 2018
On June 7, 2018, Governor Northam signed the new state budget that will expand eligibility under Medicaid for up to 400,000 adult Virginians who have not been eligible for Medicaid in the past.
Published on Jan 31, 2019
Every 2 years, licensees with prescriptive authority must complete 2 hours of continuing education (CE) in pain management, proper prescribing of controlled substances, and the diagnosis and management of addiction.
Published on Mar 20, 2018
House Bill 1251 was signed by Governor Northam on March 9, 2018 and became effective the same day.
Published on Aug 20, 2019
The Virginia Board of Medicine has teamed up with VeriDoc, Inc. to provide immediate verifications of licensure for our physicians and physician assistants to other state medical boards.
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.
Published on Aug 6, 2019
Resources for Clinicians from the Virginia Department of Health
Virginia Board of Medicine
medbd@dhp.virginia.gov | Contact the Board
William L. Harp, MD, Executive Director
L. Blanton Marchese, President