TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF MEDICINE
Agency Decision
Title of Regulation: 18VAC85-110. Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Acupuncturists.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.9 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Leslie Stone.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: To amend requirements for graduates of nonaccredited educational programs in acupuncture to allow consideration of transcripts from acupuncture programs in the United States that are not accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Agency's Decision: Request denied.
Statement of Reason for Decision: On March 24, 2014, the board received a request from the petitioner to withdraw the petition, so the agency will not initiate rulemaking.
Agency Contact: Elaine Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-11; Filed March 27, 2014, 11:43 a.m.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Agency Decision
Title of Regulation: 18VAC110-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Name of Petitioner: Daniel Colpo.
Nature of Petitioner's Request: Prohibit acceptance of coupons for dispensing as it has potential for medication safety concerns through incomplete DUR/Profile data and transcription errors.
Agency's Decision: Request denied.
Statement of Reason for Decision: At its meeting on March 26, 2014, the board considered the petition and comments, which were all in support of the request. Following a lengthy discussion, the board concluded that it needed additional information about what other states have adopted and some legal advice from its board counsel. For that purpose, the matter was referred to the Regulation Committee of the board for further consideration. While the board does not intend to initiate rulemaking at this time, the committee will make a recommendation to the full board at the board's meeting in June.
Agency Contact: Elaine Yeatts, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4688, or email elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R14-04; Filed March 26, 2014, 2:54 p.m.