TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Agency Decision
Title of Regulation: 18VAC110-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-3300 and 54.1-3400 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Louis M. Kaufman.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: To amend 18VAC110-20-680 C that requires that a medical equipment supplier must receive a valid order from a practitioner prior to dispensing, which has been interpreted to mean that the specific medical equipment supplier must receive the order at the MES location from which the product is being dispensed. The amendment would allow the transfer of a prescription received at one MES to another MES location.
Agency Decision: Denied.
Statement of Reason for Decision: While the board decided not to initiate rulemaking at this time, it has issued a guidance document (110-19) interpreting the law and regulations to allow for a transfer of a valid order between one medical equipment supplier and another, provided certain procedures are followed. At the next periodic review of regulations, the board will consider adding the provisions of the guidance document into regulation.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R12-17; Filed April 12, 2012, 10:10 a.m.
BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK
Initial Agency Notice
Title of Regulation: 18VAC140-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-3700 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Sarah Carter.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: To amend regulations for licensure by endorsement to allow social workers from other jurisdictions to provide "verification of active practice in another jurisdiction for 36 out of the past 60 months"; or verification of active practice in another jurisdiction for 36 months at any time, plus verification that the applicant has completed 30 contact hours of continuing education in the 12 months preceding the application for licensure.
Agency's Plan for Disposition of Request: In accordance with Virginia law, the petition was filed with the Register of Regulations and will be published on May 7, 2012, with a request for comment to be received until June 1, 2012. The petition is also be posted for comment on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov. At the next meeting held after the close of the comment period, scheduled for July 20, 2012, the Board of Social Work will consider the petition and any comment received to decide whether or not to initiate the rulemaking process. Should the board decide to respond by initiating regulatory action, the regulatory process typically takes at least 24 months to complete.
Public Comment Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Agency Contact: Elaine J. Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R12-21; Filed April 12, 2012, 9:54 a.m.