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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 861<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":243315,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56420,"identifier":"54.1-3410.1","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/1\/54.1-3410.1","url":"\/54.1-3410.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3410.1\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/1\/54.1-3410.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Requirements for radiopharmaceuticals","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3410.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A pharmacist who is authorized by the Board<\/span> and acting in good faith, may sell and dispense<\/span> radiopharmaceuticals<\/span> pursuant to the order<\/span> of a physician who is authorized by state or federal law<\/span> to possess and administer<\/span> radiopharmaceuticals<\/span> for the treatment or diagnosis of disease. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> When an authorized nuclear pharmacist dispenses<\/span> a radioactive medical material<\/span>, he shall assure that the outer container (shield) of the radiopharmaceutical<\/span> shall bear the following information: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name and address of the nuclear pharmacy; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The name of the prescriber<\/span> (authorized user); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The date of dispensing<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The serial number assigned to the radiopharmaceutical<\/span> order<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The standard radiation symbol; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The name of the diagnostic procedure; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The words “Caution: Radioactive Material<\/span>”; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> The name of the radionuclide; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> The amount of radioactivity and the calibration date and time; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> The expiration date and time; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> In the case of a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical<\/span>, the patient’s name or the words “Per Physician’s Order<\/span>”; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> In the case of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical<\/span>, the patient’s name. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Orders<\/span> for radiopharmaceuticals<\/span>, whether written or verbal, shall include at least the following information: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name of the institution or facility and the name of the person<\/span> transmitting the order<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The date that the radiopharmaceutical<\/span> will be needed and the calibration time; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The name or generally recognized and accepted abbreviation of the radiopharmaceutical<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The dose or activity of the radiopharmaceutical<\/span> at the time of calibration; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> In the case of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical<\/span> or a radiopharmaceutical<\/span> blood product, the name of the patient shall be obtained prior to dispensing<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS (\u00a7 54.1-3410.1)\n\nA. A pharmacist who is authorized by the Board and acting in good faith, may\nsell and dispense radiopharmaceuticals pursuant to the order of a physician who\nis authorized by state or federal law to possess and administer\nradiopharmaceuticals for the treatment or diagnosis of disease.\n\nB. When an authorized nuclear pharmacist dispenses a radioactive medical\nmaterial, he shall assure that the outer container (shield) of the\nradiopharmaceutical shall bear the following information:\n\n 1. The name and address of the nuclear pharmacy;\n\n 2. The name of the prescriber (authorized user);\n\n 3. The date of dispensing;\n\n 4. The serial number assigned to the radiopharmaceutical order;\n\n 5. The standard radiation symbol;\n\n 6. The name of the diagnostic procedure;\n\n 7. The words “Caution: Radioactive Material”;\n\n 8. The name of the radionuclide;\n\n 9. The amount of radioactivity and the calibration date and time;\n\n 10. The expiration date and time;\n\n 11. In the case of a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, the patient’s name\n or the words “Per Physician’s Order”; and\n\n 12. In the case of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical, the patient’s\n name.\n\nC. Orders for radiopharmaceuticals, whether written or verbal, shall include at\nleast the following information:\n\n 1. The name of the institution or facility and the name of the person\n transmitting the order;\n\n 2. The date that the radiopharmaceutical will be needed and the calibration\n time;\n\n 3. The name or generally recognized and accepted abbreviation of the\n radiopharmaceutical;\n\n 4. The dose or activity of the radiopharmaceutical at the time of calibration;\n and\n\n 5. In the case of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical or a radiopharmaceutical\n blood product, the name of the patient shall be obtained prior to dispensing.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 861.","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}}