Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.
Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.
TPA-certified optometrists; sale and dispensation of Schedule VI controlled substances; requirements. Permits TPA-certified optometrists to sell and dispense Schedule VI controlled substances provided that they obtain a license to do so from the Board of Pharmacy and comply with requirements related to dispensation, storage, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of the controlled substances sold and dispensed. The bill directs the Board of Optometry and the Board of Pharmacy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and establish a limited license for TPA-certified optometrists pursuant to the act.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-13 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-13 | Latest Action | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941) |