Prescription refill; protocol.
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SB 882 — Prescription refill; protocol.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2018. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that a prescriber may authorize a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to approve additional refills of a prescribed drug for no more than 90 consecutive days, provided that (i) the drug is classified as a Schedule VI drug; (ii) there are no changes in the prescribed drug, strength, or dosage; (iii) the prescriber has a current written protocol, accessible by the nurse, that identifies the conditions under which the nurse may approve additional refills; and (iv) the nurse documents in the patient's chart any refills authorized for a specific patient pursuant to the protocol and the additional refills are transmitted to a pharmacist in accordance with the allowances for an authorized agent to transmit a prescription orally or by facsimile pursuant to current law and regulations of the Board of Pharmacy.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
26 added · 25 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to SB 882 clarify the process for prescribing controlled substances through telemedicine in Virginia. Specifically, it adds requirements for prescribers to obtain and review a patient's medical history and to make a diagnosis during the consultation. This matters because it ensures that prescriptions are based on thorough medical evaluations, which enhances patient safety and supports better health outcomes. Additionally, the amendment maintains consistency with federal telemedicine guidelines.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106481DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3303 of the Code of Virginia, relating to a protocol for prescription refills.
882[S AMENDMENT882] INApproved THE NATUREBe OFit Aenacted SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the SenateGeneral CommitteeAssembly on Education and Health on February 1, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator DeSteph) A BILL to amend and reenact § 54.1-3303 of theVirginia: Code of Virginia, relating to a protocol for prescription refills.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB882ER) View text Current html March 01, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106481D-S1 html February 01, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18101652D View text html January 18, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB882S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18106481D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 18101652D
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
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Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 882 do?
- Provides that a prescriber may authorize a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to approve additional refills of a prescribed drug for no more than 90 consecutive days, provided that (i) the drug is classified as a Schedule VI drug; (ii) there are no changes in the prescribed drug, strength, or dosage; (iii) the prescriber has a current written protocol, accessible by the nurse, that identifies the conditions under which the nurse may approve additional refills; and (iv) the nurse documents in the patient's chart any refills authorized for a specific patient pursuant to the protocol and the additional refills are transmitted to a pharmacist in accordance with the allowances for an authorized agent to transmit a prescription orally or by facsimile pursuant to current law and regulations of the Board of Pharmacy.
- Who sponsors SB 882?
- SB 882 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph.
- What is the current status of SB 882?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2018. Enacted.
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