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Scam Alert

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.

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Human Trafficking Continuing Education Requirement

Published on May 30, 2024

Find out more about the human trafficking Continuing Education requirement.   

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Electronic Prescribing of Opioids

Published on May 1, 2020

Initially passed in 2018, opioid prescriptions must be transmitted to the pharmacy electronically. There are exceptions in the law.

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Removal of DATA Waiver (X-Waiver) Requirement

Published on Feb 6, 2023

Please note the below posting from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website.

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Virginia Board of Medicine
medbd@dhp.virginia.gov | Contact the Board
William L. Harp, MD, Executive Director
Peter J. Apel, MD, President