Laws and Regulations

Laws

Selected sections of the Code of Virginia

• Chapter 33. Pharmacy (§ 54.1-3300 et. al)
• Chapter 34. Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 through § 54.1-3472)

Regulations

Regulations currently in effect for practitioners under the Board

• Click here to obtain a Petition for Rule-making: If you would like the Board to consider amending one of its regulations or rules, you may file a "petition for rule-making". The Board is required to publish your petition in the Virginia Register and post it online at www.townhall.virginia.gov to begin a 21-day comment period on the request. Within 90 days after the comment period or 14 days after its next scheduled meeting, the Board will issue a decision on whether it will grant or deny the petition. A copy of the petition form is provided. You may email the petition to the address below, fax it to the number on the form or mail it to the Board address.
• Public Participation Guidelines (18VAC110-11)
• Regulations for Delegation to an Agency Subordinate (18VAC110-15)
• Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy (18VAC110-20)
• Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians (18VAC110-21)
• Regulations for Practitioners of the Healing Arts to Sell Controlled Substances (18VAC110-30)
• Regulations Governing Collaborative Practice Agreements (18VAC110-40)
• Regulations Governing Wholesale Distributors, Manufacturers, Third-Party Logistics Providers, and Warehousers (18VAC110-50)

Newly licensed pharmacists are strongly encouraged to review this list of Virginia-specific laws and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy that were not addressed on the Uniform Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination. This document is not intended to be a comprehensive list of requirements. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist to always practice in a compliant manner.

Emergency Regulations

Amended regulations in effect for 18 months

• Requirements for use of central fill pharmacy and remote database access - effective 6/16/2025 to 12/15/2026

Proposed Regulations

Amendments to regulations proposed by the Board

All of the Board's proposed regulations can be found on the Townhall website.