Titles of Regulations: 18VAC110-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy (amending 18VAC110-20-111).

18VAC110-21. Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians (amending 18VAC110-21-10, 18VAC110-21-20, 18VAC110-21-40, 18VAC110-21-140, 18VAC110-21-150, 18VAC110-21-170, 18VAC110-21-180; adding 18VAC110-21-135, 18VAC110-21-141; repealing 18VAC110-21-160).

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia.

The Governor has approved the request of the Board of Pharmacy to extend the expiration date of the emergency regulation for 18VAC110-20 and 18VAC110-21 for six months as provided for in § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia. Therefore, the emergency regulation is continued in effect through January 1, 2023. This extension is required for the Board of Pharmacy to ensure that the regulatory requirements for pharmacy technician trainee registration and accreditation of pharmacy technician training programs mandated by Chapters 102 and 237 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly are in effect. Proposed regulations were published in 38:10 VA.R. 871-876 January 3, 2022. The board voted to adopt the final regulations at its June 6, 2022, meeting. The emergency regulation was published in 37:12 VA.R. 1311-1316 February 1, 2021.

Effective Date Extended Through: January 1, 2023.

Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4456, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.