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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1979, chapter 711; in 2001, chapter 823<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 896<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":201245,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61192,"identifier":"32.1-23","token":"32.1\/1\/3\/32.1-23","url":"\/32.1-23\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-23\/","token":"32.1\/1\/3\/32.1-23","dublin_core":{"Title":"Publication of information","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-23","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> may provide for the publication and distribution of such information as may contribute to the preservation of the public health and the prevention of disease. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall establish, maintain and publicize a toll-free number to provide resource and referral information on pharmaceutical companies’ free and discount drug programs for persons<\/span> who demonstrate financial hardship or otherwise meet program eligibility criteria. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, available drugs, participating pharmaceutical companies, and application procedures for each of the pharmaceutical companies and dispensing methods. Such information shall also include the locations of various Pharmacy Connect programs accessible by that person<\/span>. The Commissioner<\/span> may contract<\/span> with one or more public or private organizations to administer this resource and referral program. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPUBLICATION OF INFORMATION (\u00a7 32.1-23)\n\nA. The Commissioner may provide for the publication and distribution of such\ninformation as may contribute to the preservation of the public health and the\nprevention of disease.\n\nB. The Commissioner shall establish, maintain and publicize a toll-free number\nto provide resource and referral information on pharmaceutical companies’\nfree and discount drug programs for persons who demonstrate financial hardship\nor otherwise meet program eligibility criteria. Such information shall include,\nbut not be limited to, available drugs, participating pharmaceutical companies,\nand application procedures for each of the pharmaceutical companies and\ndispensing methods. Such information shall also include the locations of various\nPharmacy Connect programs accessible by that person. The Commissioner may\ncontract with one or more public or private organizations to administer this\nresource and referral program.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-11; 1979, c. 711; 2001, c. 823; 2002, c. 896.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}