SB 882 Virginia Senate · 2018 Regular Session

Prescription refill; protocol.

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 status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2018 Last action Mar 6, 2018
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 27, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
legislature
Feb 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB882S1
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18106481D-S1
legislature
Jan 26, 2018
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 18101652D
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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