2006 Code of Virginia § 54.1-3420.2 - Delivery of prescription drug order

54.1-3420.2. Delivery of prescription drug order.

A. Whenever any pharmacy permitted to operate in this Commonwealth ornonresident pharmacy registered to conduct business in the Commonwealthdelivers a prescription drug order by mail, common carrier, or deliveryservice, when the drug order is not personally hand delivered directly, tothe patient or his agent at the person's residence or other designatedlocation, the following conditions shall be required:

1. Written notice shall be placed in each shipment alerting the consumer thatunder certain circumstances chemical degradation of drugs may occur; and

2. Written notice shall be placed in each shipment providing a toll-free orlocal consumer access telephone number which is designed to respond toconsumer questions pertaining to chemical degradation of drugs.

B. If a prescription drug order is not personally hand delivered directly tothe patient or the patient's agent, or if the prescription drug order is notdelivered to the residence of the patient, the delivery location shall hold acurrent permit, license, or registration with the Board that authorizes thepossession of controlled substances at that location. The Board shallpromulgate regulations related to the security, access, required records,accountability, storage, and accuracy of delivery of such drug deliverysystems.

(1998, c. 597; 2002, c. 411.)