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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC110-21-10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In addition to words and terms defined in §§
					 54.1-3300 and 54.1-3401 of the Code of Virginia, the following words and terms
					 when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context
					 clearly indicates otherwise:
"ACPE" means the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy
					 Education.
"ASHP" means the American Society of Health-System
					 Pharmacists.
"Board" means the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
"CE" means continuing education as required for renewal of
					 licensure by the board.
"CEU" means a continuing education unit awarded for credit
					 as the equivalent of 10 contact hours.
"Contact hour" means the amount of credit awarded for 60
					 minutes of participation in and successful completion of a continuing education
					 program.
"Foreign school of pharmacy" means a school outside the
					 United States and its territories offering a course of study in basic sciences,
					 pharmacology, and pharmacy of at least four years in duration resulting in a
					 degree that qualifies a person to practice pharmacy in that country.
"FPGEC certificate" means the certificate given by the
					 Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Committee of NABP that certifies that the holder
					 of such certificate has passed the Foreign Pharmacy Equivalency Examination and
					 a credential review of foreign training to establish educational equivalency to
					 board approved schools of pharmacy and has passed approved examinations
					 establishing proficiency in English.
"Inactive license" means a license that is registered with
					 the Commonwealth but does not entitle the licensee to practice, and the holder
					 of which is not required to submit documentation of CE necessary to hold an
					 active license.
"NABP" means the National Association of Boards of
					 Pharmacy.
"NHA" means National Healthcareer Association.
"Pharmacy technician trainee" means a person who is
					 registered with the board and is currently enrolled in an approved pharmacy
					 technician training program to perform duties restricted to pharmacy
					 technicians for the purpose of obtaining practical experience in accordance
					 with provisions of subsection G of § 54.1-3321 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
"PTCB" means the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board,
					 co-founded by the American Pharmaceutical Association and the American Society
					 of Health System Pharmacists, as the national organization for the voluntary
					 examination and certification of pharmacy technicians.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC110-21-30 - Current name and address

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. It
				  shall be the duty and responsibility of each licensee and registrant to inform
				  the board of his current name and address. A licensee or registrant shall
				  notify the board within 14 days in writing or electronically of a name change
				  or a change of an address of record. Properly updating a name or an address of
				  record directly through the board's web-based application or other approved
				  means shall constitute lawful notification.
B. All notices required by law or by this
				  chapter are deemed to be received by the licensee or registrant when sent to
				  the address of record and shall not relieve the licensee or registrant of the
				  obligation to comply.
C. An
				  individual licensed by or registered with the board who has provided the board
				  with a public address that is different from the address of record shall notify
				  the board in writing if there is a change in the address.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC110-21-31 - Application to include e-profile number

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
An application for licensure as a pharmacist by examination
					 or endorsement or for registration as a pharmacy intern or pharmacy technician
					 shall include an e-profile number issued by NABP.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC110-21-45 - Kickbacks, fee-splitting, interference with supplier

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A pharmacist shall not solicit or foster
				  prescription practice with a prescriber of drugs or any other person providing
				  for rebates, kickbacks, fee-splitting, or special charges in exchange for
				  prescription orders.
B. A
				  pharmacist shall not interfere with the patient's right to choose his supplier
				  of medication or cooperate with any person or persons in denying a patient the
				  opportunity to select his supplier of prescribed medications.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC110-21-46 - Initiation of treatment by a pharmacist

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Pursuant to
				  §
										54.1-3303.1 of the Code of
				  Virginia, a pharmacist may initiate treatment with, dispense, or administer the
				  following drugs and devices to persons 18 years of age or older:
1. Naloxone or other opioid antagonist,
				  including such controlled paraphernalia as defined in §
											54.1-3466 of the Code of
				  Virginia as may be necessary to administer such naloxone or other opioid
				  antagonist;
2.
				  Epinephrine;
3. Injectable or
				  self-administered hormonal contraceptives, provided the patient completes an
				  assessment consistent with the United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for
				  Contraceptive Use;
4. Prenatal
				  vitamins for which a prescription is required;
5. Dietary fluoride supplements, in
				  accordance with recommendations of the American Dental Association for
				  prescribing of such supplements for persons whose drinking water has a fluoride
				  content below the concentration recommended by the U.S. Department of Health
				  and Human Services;
6. Drugs and
				  devices as defined in §
											54.1-3401 of the Code of
				  Virginia, controlled paraphernalia as defined in §
											54.1-3466 of the Code of
				  Virginia, and other supplies and equipment available over the counter covered
				  by the patient's health carrier when the patient's out-of-pocket cost is lower
				  than the out-of-pocket cost to purchase an over-the-counter equivalent of the
				  same drug, device, controlled paraphernalia, or other supplies or
				  equipment;
7. Vaccines included on
				  the Immunization Schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and
				  Prevention or that have a current emergency use authorization from the U.S.
				  Food and Drug Administration;
8.
				  Tuberculin purified protein derivative for tuberculosis testing;
9. Controlled substances for the prevention
				  of human immunodeficiency virus, including controlled substances prescribed for
				  pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis pursuant to guidelines and
				  recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
				  and
10. Controlled substances or
				  devices for the initiation of treatment of the following diseases or conditions
				  for which clinical decision making can be guided by a clinical test that is
				  classified as waived under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement
				  Amendments of 1988, 42 USC
				  §
												263a:
a. Group A Streptococcus bacteria
				  infection;
b. Influenza virus
				  infection;
c. COVID-19 virus
				  infection; and
d. Urinary tract
				  infection.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC110-21-46 - Initiation of treatment by a pharmacist

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Pursuant to
				  §
										54.1-3303.1 of the Code of
				  Virginia, a pharmacist may initiate treatment with, dispense, or administer the
				  following drugs and devices to persons 18 years of age or older:
1. Naloxone or other opioid antagonist,
				  including such controlled paraphernalia as defined in §
											54.1-3466 of the Code of
				  Virginia as may be necessary to administer such naloxone or other opioid
				  antagonist;
2.
				  Epinephrine;
3. Injectable or
				  self-administered hormonal contraceptives, provided the patient completes an
				  assessment consistent with the United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for
				  Contraceptive Use;
4. Prenatal
				  vitamins for which a prescription is required;
5. Dietary fluoride supplements, in
				  accordance with recommendations of the American Dental Association for
				  prescribing of such supplements for persons whose drinking water has a fluoride
				  content below the concentration recommended by the U.S. Department of Health
				  and Human Services;
6. Drugs and
				  devices as defined in §
											54.1-3401 of the Code of
				  Virginia, controlled paraphernalia as defined in §
											54.1-3466 of the Code of
				  Virginia, and other supplies and equipment available over the counter covered
				  by the patient's health carrier when the patient's out-of-pocket cost is lower
				  than the out-of-pocket cost to purchase an over-the-counter equivalent of the
				  same drug, device, controlled paraphernalia, or other supplies or
				  equipment;
7. Vaccines included on
				  the Immunization Schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and
				  Prevention or that have a current emergency use authorization from the U.S.
				  Food and Drug Administration;
8.
				  Tuberculin purified protein derivative for tuberculosis testing; and
9. Controlled substances for the prevention
				  of human immunodeficiency virus, including controlled substances prescribed for
				  pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis pursuant to guidelines and
				  recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part II - Licensure Requirement for Pharmacists › Section 18VAC110-21-50 - Requirements for pharmacy practical experience

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each applicant for licensure as a
				  pharmacist shall have gained practical experience in the practice of pharmacy
				  as set forth in this section and 18VAC110-21-60.
B. An applicant for licensure as a pharmacist
				  shall attain a minimum of 1,500 hours of practical experience.
C. Practical experience that is gained within
				  an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, that conforms to the current ACPE
				  standards, and that allows the student to gain at least 1,500 hours of
				  practical experience shall meet the board's practical experience requirements
				  for licensure as a pharmacist.
D.
				  All practical experience credit gained outside of an ACPE-accredited school of
				  pharmacy program shall only be gained after successful completion of the
				  equivalent of at least two semesters in an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
				  Credit shall not be given for more than 50 hours in one week and not less than
				  an average of 20 hours per week averaged over a month. The board may grant an
				  exception to the minimum number of hours for good cause shown.
E. In accordance with §
										54.1-3312
				  of the Code of Virginia, all practical experience required by this section
				  shall be gained within the United States.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part II - Licensure Requirement for Pharmacists › Section 18VAC110-21-60 - Procedure for gaining practical experience

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each person desiring to gain practical
				  pharmacy experience in Virginia shall first register with the board as a
				  pharmacy intern on a form provided by the board prior to becoming so engaged as
				  a pharmacy intern. This requirement shall apply to any person gaining practical
				  experience within the Commonwealth whether for licensure in Virginia or in
				  another state.
B. In order to be
				  eligible to register as a pharmacy intern, an applicant shall meet at least one
				  of the following criteria:
1. The applicant
				  shall be enrolled in and have started course work in a professional degree
				  program of a board-approved school of pharmacy. Such registration is only valid
				  while the student is enrolled in the school of pharmacy and is satisfactorily
				  progressing toward meeting the requirements for licensure as a pharmacist. An
				  expiration date shall be assigned to the registration to cover the estimated
				  time period for the student to complete the school program and pass the
				  required examinations. If the student is no longer enrolled in the school
				  program, takes a voluntary break from the program, or is otherwise not actively
				  participating in the school program, except for regularly scheduled school
				  breaks, the registration is no longer valid and shall be returned to the board
				  immediately;
2. The applicant is a
				  graduate of a board-approved school of pharmacy or a graduate of a foreign
				  school of pharmacy, has established educational equivalency and proficiency in
				  English by obtaining the FPGEC certificate, and desires to gain required
				  practical experience required for licensure as a pharmacist. Such applicant
				  shall provide documentation on a board-approved form of current employment or
				  an employment start date within 90 days in a pharmacy in Virginia with approval
				  by the supervising pharmacist. An expiration date shall be assigned to cover
				  the estimated time period needed to obtain the required practical experience
				  hours and take the required examinations to become licensed as a
				  pharmacist;
3. The applicant has
				  already gained the required practical experience but is an otherwise qualified
				  applicant awaiting examination for licensure. A three-month expiration date
				  shall be assigned to allow the applicant time to take required examinations;
				  or
4. The applicant is an applicant
				  for reactivation or reinstatement of a previously issued pharmacist license and
				  is meeting board requirements for relicensure. An expiration date shall be
				  assigned to reasonably cover the period of time necessary to meet the board
				  requirements.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part II - Licensure Requirement for Pharmacists › Section 18VAC110-21-70 - Curriculum and approved schools of pharmacy

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The following minimum educational
				  requirements for the specified periods shall be recognized by the board for the
				  purpose of licensure.
1. On and after June 1,
				  1936, but before June 1, 1964, the applicant for licensure shall have been
				  graduated from a four-year course of study with a Bachelor of Science degree in
				  pharmacy awarded.
2. On and after
				  June 1, 1964, the applicant for licensure shall have been graduated from at
				  least a five-year course of study with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy
				  or a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree awarded.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part II - Licensure Requirement for Pharmacists › Section 18VAC110-21-90 - Requirements for foreign-trained applicants

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Applicants for licensure who were trained
				  in foreign schools of pharmacy shall obtain the FPGEC certificate prior to
				  being allowed to register as a pharmacy intern and gain the required practical
				  experience in Virginia.
B. After
				  obtaining the FPGEC certificate, the applicant may apply for a pharmacy intern
				  registration and shall fulfill the requirements for practical experience set
				  forth in 18VAC110-21-50 and 18VAC110-21-60 before being admitted to
				  examinations required by 18VAC110-21-80.
C. Applicants for licensure who were trained
				  in foreign schools of pharmacy shall also complete and achieve passing scores
				  on the examinations set forth in 18VAC110-21-80 before being licensed as a
				  pharmacist.
D. Applicants for
				  licensure who were trained in foreign schools of pharmacy, but who subsequently
				  have been granted a professional degree from a program of a school of pharmacy
				  that meets the requirements of §
										54.1-3312
				  of the Code of Virginia, as specified in 18VAC110-21-70, shall be exempt from
				  the requirement for a FPGEC certificate but shall fulfill the requirements for
				  practical experience set forth in 18VAC110-21-50 and 18VAC110-21-60 before
				  being admitted to examinations required by 18VAC110-21-80.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part II - Licensure Requirement for Pharmacists › Section 18VAC110-21-100 - Registration for voluntary practice by out-of-state licensees

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Any pharmacist who seeks registration to practice on a
					 voluntary basis pursuant to subdivision 12 of §
										54.1-3301 of the Code
					 of Virginia under the auspices of a publicly supported, all volunteer,
					 nonprofit organization that sponsors the provision of health care to
					 populations of underserved people shall:
1. File a complete application for
				  registration on a form provided by the board at least five business days prior
				  to engaging in such practice;
2.
				  Provide a complete list of each state in which the pharmacist has held a
				  pharmacist license and a copy of any current license;
3. Provide the name of the nonprofit
				  organization and the dates and location of the voluntary provision of
				  services;
4. Pay a registration fee
				  of $10; and
5. Provide a notarized
				  statement from a representative of the nonprofit organization attesting to its
				  compliance with the provisions of subdivision 12 of §
										54.1-3301 of the Code
				  of Virginia.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part III - Requirements for Renewal or Reinstatement of Licensure › Section 18VAC110-21-110 - Renewal and reinstatement of license

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Pharmacist licenses expire on December 31
				  and shall be renewed annually prior to that date by the submission of a renewal
				  fee, renewal form, an e-profile number issued by NABP, and statement of
				  compliance with continuing education requirements.
B. A pharmacist newly licensed on or after
				  October 1 shall not be required to renew that license until December 31 of the
				  following year.
C. A pharmacist who
				  fails to renew his license by the expiration date may renew his license at any
				  time within one year of its expiration by submission of the renewal fee and
				  late fee, renewal form, and statement of compliance with continuing education
				  requirements.
D. A pharmacist who
				  fails to renew his license for more than one year following expiration and who
				  wishes to reinstate such license shall submit an application for reinstatement,
				  pay the current renewal fee and a reinstatement fee, and submit documentation
				  showing compliance with continuing education requirements. Reinstatement is at
				  the discretion of the board and may be granted by the executive director of the
				  board provided no grounds exist to deny said reinstatement.
E. A pharmacist who has been registered as
				  inactive for more than one year must apply for reactivation, submit
				  documentation showing compliance with continuing education requirements, and
				  pay the difference between the inactive fee and the current year active renewal
				  fee in order to resume active licensure.
F. In order to reactivate or reinstate a
				  license to active status, a pharmacist who holds an inactive license, who has
				  allowed his license to lapse, or who has had his license suspended or revoked
				  must submit evidence of completion of CEUs or hours equal to the requirements
				  for the number of years in which his license has not been active, not to exceed
				  a total of 60 hours of CE.
G. A
				  pharmacist whose license has been lapsed, is in inactive status, or has been
				  suspended or revoked for more than five years shall, as a condition of
				  reinstatement or reactivation in addition to 60 hours CE, take and receive a
				  passing score on the board-approved law examination and furnish acceptable
				  documentation of one of the following:
1.
				  Active pharmacy practice within the past five years as a properly licensed
				  pharmacist in another state; or
2.
				  Practical experience as a pharmacy intern registered with the board of at least
				  160 hours within six months immediately prior to being reinstated or
				  reactivated.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part III - Requirements for Renewal or Reinstatement of Licensure › Section 18VAC110-21-120 - Requirements for continuing education

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A pharmacist shall be required to have
				  completed a minimum of 1.5 CEUs or 15 contact hours of continuing pharmacy
				  education in an approved program for each annual renewal of licensure. CEUs or
				  hours in excess of the number required for renewal may not be transferred or
				  credited to another year.
B. A
				  pharmacy education program approved for continuing pharmacy education is:
1. One that is approved by the
				  ACPE;
2. One that is approved as a
				  Category I continuing medical education course, the primary focus of which is
				  pharmacy, pharmacology, or drug therapy; or
3. One that is approved by the board in
				  accordance with the provisions of 18VAC110-21-130.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part III - Requirements for Renewal or Reinstatement of Licensure › Section 18VAC110-21-135 - Registration as a pharmacy technician trainee

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. A person
				  desiring to gain practical pharmacy experience toward completion of a pharmacy
				  technician training program in Virginia shall first register with the board as
				  a pharmacy technician trainee on a form provided by the board prior to engaging
				  in the duties of a pharmacy technician pursuant to § 54.1-3321 of the Code
				  of Virginia.
B. In order to be
				  eligible to register as a pharmacy technician trainee, an applicant shall be
				  enrolled in a pharmacy technician training program. An expiration date, not to
				  exceed two years, shall be assigned to the registration to cover the estimated
				  time period for the trainee to complete the practical pharmacy experience
				  required for completion of the training program and pass the required
				  examination. If the trainee is no longer enrolled in the training program,
				  takes a voluntary break from the program, or is otherwise not actively
				  progressing toward completion of such program, the registration is no longer
				  valid and shall be returned to the board immediately.
C. A pharmacy technician trainee shall be
				  directly monitored by a supervising pharmacist who holds a current active
				  license and assumes full responsibility for the training and supervision of the
				  trainee.
D. A pharmacy technician
				  trainee shall notify the board in writing of any change in address of record
				  within 14 days of such change.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part IV - Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration › Section 18VAC110-21-140 - Application for registration as a pharmacy technician

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Any person
				  wishing to apply for registration as a pharmacy technician shall submit the
				  application fee and an application on a form approved by the board.
B. To be registered as a pharmacy technician,
				  an applicant shall provide evidence of the following:
1. Satisfactory completion of a
				  board-approved training program; and
2. A passing score on a board-approved
				  examination.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part IV - Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration › Section 18VAC110-21-141 - Requirements for pharmacy technician training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Any person
				  wishing to apply for registration as a pharmacy technician shall submit the
				  application fee and an application on a form approved by the board.
B. To be registered as a pharmacy technician,
				  an applicant shall provide evidence of the following:
1. Completion of a pharmacy technician
				  training program that is:
a. Jointly
				  accredited by the ASHP and ACPE;
b.
				  An accredited training program operated through the Department of Education's
				  Career and Technical Education Program;
c. Operated through a federal agency or
				  branch of the military; or
d.
				  Accredited by an accreditation body approved by the board.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part IV - Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration › Section 18VAC110-21-160 - Examination

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The board
				  shall approve one or more examinations to test entry-level competency for
				  pharmacy technicians. In order to be approved, a competency examination shall
				  be developed in accordance with and meet the recognized acceptable test
				  measurement standards of the Joint Technical Standards for Education and
				  Psychological Testing (American Psychological Association, current edition),
				  and shall be administered by an independent third party.
B. The board may contract with an examination
				  service for the development and administration of a competency
				  examination.
C. The board shall
				  determine the minimum passing standard on the competency examination.
D. Any requests for testing accommodations
				  under the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be in accordance with the
				  provisions of 18VAC110-21-80 F.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part IV - Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration › Section 18VAC110-21-170 - Renewal and reinstatement of registration

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Pharmacy
				  technician registrations expire on December 31 and shall be renewed annually
				  prior to that date by the submission of a renewal fee, renewal form, and an
				  e-profile number issued by NABP. A pharmacy technician newly registered on or
				  after July 1 shall not be required to renew that registration until December 31
				  of the following year. Failure to receive the application for renewal shall not
				  relieve the pharmacy technician of the responsibility for renewing the
				  registration by the expiration date.
B. A pharmacy technician who fails to renew
				  his registration by the expiration date may renew his registration at any time
				  within one year of its expiration by submission of the renewal fee and late
				  fee, renewal form, and attestation of having met the continuing education
				  requirements.
C. A pharmacy
				  technician who fails to renew his registration for more than one year following
				  expiration and who wishes to reinstate such registration shall submit an
				  application for reinstatement, pay the current renewal fee and a reinstatement
				  fee, and submit documentation showing compliance with continuing education
				  requirements. Reinstatement is at the discretion of the board and may be
				  granted by the executive director of the board provided no grounds exist to
				  deny said reinstatement. Practicing as a pharmacy technician with a lapsed
				  registration shall be illegal and may subject the registrant to disciplinary
				  action by the board.
D. A person
				  who fails to reinstate a pharmacy technician registration within five years of
				  expiration shall :
1. Take and pass a
				  national certification examination administered by PTCB or NHA, unless national
				  certification is currently maintained ;
2. Document completion of 20 hours of
				  continuing education; and
3. Pay
				  the current renewal fee and a reinstatement fee.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Part IV - Requirements for Pharmacy Technician Registration › Section 18VAC110-21-180 - Requirements for continued competency

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A. A pharmacy
				  technician shall be required to have completed a minimum of 0.5 CEUs or five
				  contact hours of approved continuing education for each annual renewal of
				  registration. Hours in excess of the number required for renewal may not be
				  transferred or credited to another year.
B. An approved continuing education program
				  shall meet the requirements as set forth in
				  18VAC110-21-120
				  B or
				  18VAC110-21-130
				  B.
C. Upon written request of a
				  pharmacy technician, the board may grant an extension of up to one year in
				  order for the pharmacy technician to fulfill the continuing education
				  requirements for the period of time in question. The granting of an extension
				  shall not relieve the pharmacy technician from complying with current year
				  requirements. Any subsequent extension shall be granted for good cause
				  shown.
D. Up to one hour of the
				  five hours required for annual renewal may be satisfied through delivery of
				  pharmacy services as a pharmacy technician, without compensation, to low-income
				  individuals receiving health services through a local health department or a
				  free clinic organized in whole or primarily for the delivery of those services.
				  One hour of continuing education may be credited for three hours of providing
				  such volunteer services, as documented by the health department or free
				  clinic.
E. Documentation showing
				  successful completion of continuing education programs shall be maintained by
				  the pharmacy technician for a period of two years following the renewal of his
				  registration. The pharmacy technician shall provide such documentation to the
				  board upon request in a manner to be determined by the board.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF PHARMACISTS AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS › Form - FORMS (18VAC110-21)

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Application
				  for Licensure as a Pharmacist by Examination (rev. 3/2023)
Application
				  for Licensure as a Pharmacist by Endorsement (rev. 3/2023)
Instructions
				  for Reinstating or Reactivating a Pharmacist License (rev.
				  3/2023)
Instructions
				  for Reinstating a Pharmacy Technician Registration (rev. 4/2023)
Application
				  for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician (eff. 6/2021)
Application
				  for Registration as a Limited-Use Pharmacy Technician for use exclusively in a
				  free clinic (rev. 3/2023)
Affidavit
				  for Limited-use Pharmacy Technician (rev. 5/2018)
Application
				  for Approval of Pharmacy Technician Training Program (rev.
				  10/2020)
Application
				  for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee (rev. 8/2023)
Application for Registration as a Pharmacy Intern (rev. 3/2023)
Application for Registration as a Pharmacy Intern for Graduates of a Foreign
				  College of Pharmacy (rev. 3/2023)
Affidavit of Practical Experience as a Pharmacy Intern (rev.
				  3/2019)
Name Change Form for Individuals (rev. 3/2018)
Application for Approval of a Continuing Education Program (rev.
				  10/2020)
Application
				  for Approval of an Innovative (PILOT) Program (rev. 6/2021)
Application
				  for Approval of a Repackaging Training Program (rev. 10/2020)
Continuing
				  Education (CE) Credit Form for Preceptors (rev. 7/2020)
Application
				  for Approval of ACPE Accredited Pharmacy School Course(s) for Continuing
				  Education Credit (rev. 6/2020)
Sponsor
				  Certification for Volunteer Registration (rev. 4/2018)
Application for Volunteer Practice by a Pharmacist (rev. 4/2018)
Continuing
				  Education (CE) Credit Form for Volunteer Practice (rev.
				  4/2018)
Statutory Authority: §§
											54.1-2400
					 and
					 54.1-3307
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE HEALING ARTS TO SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Part I - Definitions and Fees › Section 18VAC110-30-10 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
"Board" means the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate
					 precursor in Schedules I through VI of the Drug Control Act.
"Licensee" means a practitioner who is licensed by the
					 Board of Pharmacy to sell controlled substances.
"Personal supervision" means the licensee must be
					 physically present and render direct, personal control over the entire service
					 being rendered or acts being performed. Neither prior nor future instructions
					 shall be sufficient nor shall supervision be rendered by telephone, written
					 instructions, or by any mechanical or electronic methods.
"Practitioner" or "practitioner of the healing arts" means
					 a doctor of medicine, osteopathic medicine or podiatry who possesses a current
					 active license issued by the Board of Medicine. For the purpose of a
					 limited-use permit for a nonprofit facility, a "practitioner" or "practitioner
					 of the healing arts" may also mean a physician assistant with a current active
					 license issued by the Board of Medicine or a nurse practitioner with a current
					 active license issued by the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine.
"Sale" means barter, exchange, or gift, or offer thereof,
					 and each such transaction made by any person, whether as an individual,
					 proprietor, agent, servant or employee. It does not include the gift of
					 manufacturer's samples to a patient.
"Special packaging" means packaging that is designed or
					 constructed to be significantly difficult for children under five years of age
					 to open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount of the controlled substance
					 contained therein within a reasonable time and not difficult for normal adults
					 to use properly, but does not mean packaging which all such children cannot
					 open or obtain a toxic or harmful amount within a reasonable time.
"U.S.P. -N.F." means the United States
					 Pharmacopeia-National Formulary.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE HEALING ARTS TO SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Part I - Definitions and Fees › Section 18VAC110-30-15 - Fees

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A. Unless otherwise
				  provided, fees listed in this section shall not be refundable.
B. Initial application fees.
1. License for practitioner of the healing
				  arts to sell controlled substances: $235.
2. Permit for facility in which practitioners
				  of the healing arts sell controlled substances: $315.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE HEALING ARTS TO SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Part II - Licensure and Permit Requirements › Section 18VAC110-30-20 - Application for licensure

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A.
				  Prior to engaging in the sale of controlled substances, a practitioner shall
				  make application on a form provided by the board and be issued a license. After
				  June 7, 2016, the practitioner shall engage in such sale from a location that
				  has been issued a facility permit.
B. Prior to engaging in the sale of Schedule
				  VI controlled substances, excluding the combination of misoprostol and
				  methotrexate, and hypodermic syringes and needles for the administration of
				  prescribed controlled substances from a nonprofit facility, a doctor of
				  medicine, osteopathic medicine, or podiatry, a nurse practitioner, or a
				  physician assistant shall make application on a form provided by the board and
				  be issued a limited-use license.
C.
				  Any disciplinary action taken by the Board of Medicine, or in the case of a
				  nurse practitioner, by the Joint Boards of Nursing and Medicine, against the
				  practitioner's license to practice shall constitute grounds for the board to
				  deny, restrict, or place terms on the license to sell.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE HEALING ARTS TO SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Part II - Licensure and Permit Requirements › Section 18VAC110-30-21 - Application for facility permit

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A.
				  After June 7, 2016, any location at which practitioners of the healing arts
				  sell controlled substances shall have a permit issued by the board in
				  accordance with § 54.1-3304.1 of the Code of Virginia. A licensed
				  practitioner of the healing arts shall apply for the facility permit on a form
				  provided by the board.
B. For good
				  cause shown, the board may issue a limited-use facility permit when the scope,
				  degree, or type of services provided to the patient is of a limited nature. The
				  permit to be issued shall be based on conditions of use requested by the
				  applicant or imposed by the board in cases where certain requirements of this
				  chapter may be waived.
1. The limited-use
				  facility permit application shall list the regulatory requirements for which a
				  waiver is requested, if any, and a brief explanation as to why each requirement
				  should not apply to that practice.
2. A policy and procedure manual detailing
				  the type and volume of controlled substances to be sold and safeguards against
				  diversion shall accompany the application.
3. The issuance and continuation of a
				  limited-use facility permit shall be subject to continuing compliance with the
				  conditions set forth by the board.
4. A limited-use facility permit may be
				  issued to a nonprofit facility for the purpose of dispensing Schedule VI
				  controlled substances, excluding the combination of misoprostol and
				  methotrexate, and hypodermic syringes and needles for the administration of
				  prescribed controlled substances.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE HEALING ARTS TO SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Part II - Licensure and Permit Requirements › Section 18VAC110-30-30 - Renewal of license or permit

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A.
				  A license or facility permit so issued shall be valid until December 31 of the
				  year of issue. Renewal of the license shall be made on or before December 31 of
				  each year.
B. If a practitioner
				  fails to renew his license or facility permit to sell within the Commonwealth
				  by the renewal date, he must pay the renewal fee plus the late fee. He may
				  renew his license or facility permit by payment of these fees for one year from
				  the date of expiration.
C. Failure
				  to renew the license or facility permit to sell within one year following
				  expiration shall cause the license or permit to lapse. The selling of
				  controlled substances with a lapsed license or permit shall be illegal and may
				  subject the practitioner to disciplinary action by the board. To reinstate a
				  lapsed license or permit, a practitioner shall submit an application for
				  reinstatement and pay the reinstatement fee, plus the reinspection fee if a
				  reinspection is required as set forth in subsection D of this section.
				  Reinstatement is at the discretion of the board and may be granted by the
				  executive director on the board's behalf provided no grounds exist to deny said
				  reinstatement.
D. Prior to
				  reinstatement of a facility permit that has been lapsed for more than one year,
				  a reinspection of the storage and selling area shall be conducted . A
				  practitioner seeking reinstatement of a facility permit shall not stock drugs
				  until approved by the board or its authorized agent.
E. The selling of controlled substances
				  without a current, active license or facility permit is unlawful and shall
				  constitute grounds for disciplinary action by the board.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400,
						54.1-3304.1, and
						54.1-3307 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 110 - BOARD OF PHARMACY › Chapter 30 - REGULATIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS OF THE HEALING ARTS TO SELL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES › Part II - Licensure and Permit Requirements › Section 18VAC110-30-50 - Licensees ceasing to sell controlled substances; inventory required prior to disposal

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A. Any
				  licensee who intends to cease selling controlled substances shall notify the
				  board 10 days prior to cessation and surrender his license, and his license
				  will be placed on expired status. If no other practitioner of the healing arts
				  licensed to sell controlled substances intends to sell controlled substances
				  from the same location, the practitioner shall also surrender the facility
				  permit, and the permit will be placed on expired status.
B. Any Schedule II through V controlled
				  substances shall be inventoried and may be disposed of by transferring the
				  controlled substance stock to another licensee or other person authorized by
				  law to possess such drugs or by destruction as set forth in this
				  chapter.
C. The licensee or other
				  responsible person shall inform the board of the name and address of the
				  licensee to whom the controlled substances are transferred.
D. A licensee who has surrendered his license
				  or facility permit pursuant to this section may request that it be made current
				  again at any time within the same renewal year without having to pay an
				  additional fee, provided the licensee is selling from the same location or from
				  another location that has been inspected and approved by the board.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400,
						54.1-3304.1, and
						54.1-3307 of the Code of
						Virginia.