2006 Code of Virginia § 54.1-3415 - Distribution of drugs in Schedules II through VI by manufacturers and wholesalers

54.1-3415. Distribution of drugs in Schedules II through VI bymanufacturers and wholesalers.

A. A permitted manufacturer or wholesaler may distribute Schedule II drugs toany of the following persons, but only on official written orders or pursuantto an electronic order in compliance with federal laws and regulationsgoverning the electronic ordering of Schedule II drugs:

1. To a manufacturer or wholesaler who has been issued permits pursuant tothis chapter;

2. To a licensed pharmacist, permitted pharmacy or a licensed practitioner ofmedicine, osteopathy, podiatry, dentistry or veterinary medicine;

3. To a person who has been issued a controlled substance registrationcertificate pursuant to 54.1-3422, if the certificate of such personauthorizes such purchase;

4. On a special written order accompanied by a certificate of exemption, asrequired by the federal laws, to a person in the employ of the United Statesgovernment or of any state, territorial, district, county, municipal, orinsular government, purchasing, receiving or possessing drugs by reason ofhis official duties;

5. To a master of a ship or a person in charge of any aircraft upon which nophysician is regularly employed, for the actual medical needs of persons onboard such ship or aircraft when not in port. However, such drugs shall besold to a master of such ship or person in charge of such aircraft pursuantto a special order form approved by a commissioned medical officer or actingassistant surgeon of the United States Public Health Service; and

6. To a person in a foreign country in compliance with the provisions of therelevant federal laws.

B. A permitted manufacturer or wholesaler may distribute drugs classified inSchedule III through Schedule VI and devices to all persons listed insubsection A of this section without an official written order. However, thissection shall not be construed to prohibit the distribution of a Schedule VIdrug or device to any person who is otherwise authorized by law toadminister, prescribe or dispense such drug or device.

(Code 1950, 54-492; 1970, c. 650; 1972, c. 798, 54-524.59; 1977, c. 302;1978, c. 833; 1988, c. 765; 1998, c. 490; 2006, c. 346.)