TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONALLICENSING
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the
Code of Virginia that the Board of Medicine intends to consider promulgating 18VAC85-21,
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine. The purpose
of the proposed action is to respond to a public health emergency in deaths
from overdoses and Chapter 291 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly, which mandates
promulgation of regulations for prescribing of opioids and buprenorphine.
The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed
action after publication in the Virginia Register.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2928.2
of the Code of Virginia.
Public Comment Deadline: May 3, 2017.
Agency Contact: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive
Director, Board of Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233,
telephone (804) 367-4558, FAX (804) 527-4429, or email
william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R17-5033; Filed March 14, 2017, 3:12 p.m.
TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONALLICENSING
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
Withdrawal of Notice of Intended Regulatory Action
Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of
the Code of Virginia that the Board of Pharmacy has WITHDRAWN the Notice of
Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA) for 18VAC110-20, Regulations Governing
the Practice of Pharmacy, which was published in 26:4 VA.R. 339 October 26, 2009. The
NOIRA is unnecessary as the agency proceeded with this regulatory action
through the fast-track rulemaking process under § 2.2-4012.1 of the Code of
Virginia. The fast-track rulemaking action was published in 27:11 VA.R. 1194-1196 January 31, 2011.
Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director,
Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463,
telephone (804) 367-4416, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2180; Filed March 3, 2017, 9:01 a.m.