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Law Number

Va. Code Ann. 54.1-2914(A)

Summary Title

Providing Controlled Substances During Medical Emergency

Summary

A physician or podiatrist can provide or administer controlled substances to patients during a medical emergency or when pharmaceutical services are not available.

Full Title

Sale of controlled substances and medical devices or appliances; requirements for vision care services

Full Text

A. A practitioner of the healing arts shall not engage in selling controlled substances unless he is licensed to do so by the Board of Pharmacy. However, this prohibition shall not apply to a doctor of medicine, osteopathy or podiatry who administers controlled substances to his patients or provides controlled substances to his patient in a bona fide medical emergency or when pharmaceutical services are not available. Practitioners who sell or dispense controlled substances shall be subject to inspection by the Department of Health Professions to ensure compliance with Chapters 33 (§ 54.1-3300 et seq.) and 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of this title and the Board of Pharmacy's regulations. This subsection shall not apply to physicians acting on behalf of the Virginia Department of Health or local health departments.

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