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SB 421

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

Pharmacist; remote verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-421
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Health and Human Services; Education and Health
Senate enacted 2026-04-06
Drug / Cannabis Policy
Summary

Remote pharmacist verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs. Authorizes a pharmacist licensed in the Commonwealth to exercise verification, counseling, and supervision duties remotely when a pharmacy technician or other authorized personnel dispenses medication prescribed for the management of opioid use disorder at a federally certified opioid treatment program.

Sponsor
Favola
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status enacted
2026-04-06 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0345)
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