{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/54.1-3434.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/54.1-3434.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/54.1-3434.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/54.1-3434.html"}],"law_id":72686,"edition_id":1,"section_id":72686,"structure_id":15232,"section_number":"54.1-3434","catch_line":"Permit to conduct pharmacy","history":"1970, c. 650, \u00a7 54-524.31; 1972, c. 798; 1976, c. 614; 1977, c. 302; 1980, c. 288; 1983, c. 286; 1986, c. 207; 1988, cc. 445, 765; 1994, c. 299; 1998, c. 470; 2000, c. 135; 2008, c. 320; 2011, c. 610; 2016, c. 221; 2019, c. 94.","full_text":"No person shall conduct a pharmacy without first obtaining a permit from the Board.\n\t\tThe application for such permit shall be made on a form provided by the Board and signed by a pharmacist who will be in full and actual charge of the pharmacy and who will be fully engaged in the practice of pharmacy at the location designated on the application.\n\t\tThe application shall (i) show the corporate name and trade name, (ii) list any pharmacist in addition to the pharmacist-in-charge practicing at the location indicated on the application, and (iii) list the hours during which the pharmacy will be open to provide pharmacy services. Any change in the hours of operation, which is expected to last more than one week, shall be reported to the Board in writing and posted, at least fourteen days prior to the anticipated change, in a conspicuous place to provide notice to the public. The Board shall promulgate regulations to provide exceptions to this prior notification.\n\t\tIf the owner is other than the pharmacist making the application, the type of ownership shall be indicated and shall list any partner or partners, and, if a corporation, then the corporate officers and directors. Further, if the owner is not a pharmacist, he shall not abridge the authority of the pharmacist-in-charge to exercise professional judgment relating to the dispensing of drugs in accordance with this act and Board regulations.\n\t\tThe permit shall be issued only to the pharmacist who signs the application as the pharmacist-in-charge and as such assumes the full responsibilities for the legal operation of the pharmacy. This permit and responsibilities shall not be construed to negate any responsibility of any pharmacist or other person.\n\t\tUpon termination of practice by the pharmacist-in-charge, or upon any change in partnership composition, or upon the acquisition, as defined in Board regulations, of the existing corporation by another person or the closing of a pharmacy, the permit previously issued shall be immediately surrendered to the Board by the pharmacist-in-charge to whom it was issued, or by his legal representative, and an application for a new permit may be made in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.\n\t\tThe Board shall promulgate regulations (i) defining acquisition of an existing permitted, registered or licensed facility or of any corporation under which the facility is directly or indirectly organized; (ii) providing for the transfer, confidentiality, integrity, and security of the pharmacy’s prescription dispensing records and other patient records, regardless of where located; and (iii) establishing a reasonable time period for designation of a new pharmacist-in-charge. At the conclusion of the time period for designation of a new pharmacist-in-charge, a pharmacy which has failed to designate a new pharmacist-in-charge shall not operate as a pharmacy nor maintain a stock of prescription drugs on the premises. The Director shall immediately notify the owner of record that the pharmacy no longer holds a valid permit and that the owner shall make provision for the proper disposition of all Schedule II through VI drugs and devices on the premises within 15 days of receipt of this notice. At the conclusion of the 15-day period, the Director or his authorized agent, or any law-enforcement officer in coordination with the Director, shall seize and indefinitely secure all Schedule II through VI drugs and devices still on the premises, and the Director shall notify the owner of such seizure. The Director, his authorized agent, or the law-enforcement officer may properly dispose of the seized drugs and devices after 60 days from the date of the notice of seizure if the owner has not claimed and provided for the proper disposition of the property. The Board or law-enforcement agency shall assess a fee of not less than the cost of storage of said drugs upon the owner for reclaiming seized property.\n\t\tThe succeeding pharmacist-in-charge shall cause an inventory to be made of all Schedule I, II, III, IV and V drugs on hand. Such inventory shall be completed as of the date he becomes pharmacist-in-charge and prior to opening for business on that date.\n\t\tThe pharmacist to whom such permit is issued shall provide safeguards against diversion of all controlled substances.\n\t\tAn application for a pharmacy permit shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the Board. All permits shall expire annually on a date determined by the Board in regulation.\n\t\tEvery pharmacy shall be equipped so that prescriptions can be properly filled. The Board of Pharmacy shall prescribe the minimum of such professional and technical equipment and reference material which a pharmacy shall at all times possess. Nothing shall prevent a pharmacist who is eligible to receive information from the Prescription Monitoring Program from requesting and receiving such information; however, no pharmacy shall be required to maintain Internet access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. No permit shall be issued or continued for the conduct of a pharmacy until or unless there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated by the Board.\n\t\tEvery pharmacy shall comply with federal requirements for an electronic, interoperable system to identify, trace, and verify prescription drugs as they are distributed.\n\t\tEach day during which a person is in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":261614,"text":"No person shall conduct a pharmacy without first obtaining a permit from the Board.\n\t\tThe application for such permit shall be made on a form provided by the Board and signed by a pharmacist who will be in full and actual charge of the pharmacy and who will be fully engaged in the practice of pharmacy at the location designated on the application.\n\t\tThe application shall (i) show the corporate name and trade name, (ii) list any pharmacist in addition to the pharmacist-in-charge practicing at the location indicated on the application, and (iii) list the hours during which the pharmacy will be open to provide pharmacy services. Any change in the hours of operation, which is expected to last more than one week, shall be reported to the Board in writing and posted, at least fourteen days prior to the anticipated change, in a conspicuous place to provide notice to the public. The Board shall promulgate regulations to provide exceptions to this prior notification.\n\t\tIf the owner is other than the pharmacist making the application, the type of ownership shall be indicated and shall list any partner or partners, and, if a corporation, then the corporate officers and directors. Further, if the owner is not a pharmacist, he shall not abridge the authority of the pharmacist-in-charge to exercise professional judgment relating to the dispensing of drugs in accordance with this act and Board regulations.\n\t\tThe permit shall be issued only to the pharmacist who signs the application as the pharmacist-in-charge and as such assumes the full responsibilities for the legal operation of the pharmacy. This permit and responsibilities shall not be construed to negate any responsibility of any pharmacist or other person.\n\t\tUpon termination of practice by the pharmacist-in-charge, or upon any change in partnership composition, or upon the acquisition, as defined in Board regulations, of the existing corporation by another person or the closing of a pharmacy, the permit previously issued shall be immediately surrendered to the Board by the pharmacist-in-charge to whom it was issued, or by his legal representative, and an application for a new permit may be made in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.\n\t\tThe Board shall promulgate regulations (i) defining acquisition of an existing permitted, registered or licensed facility or of any corporation under which the facility is directly or indirectly organized; (ii) providing for the transfer, confidentiality, integrity, and security of the pharmacy’s prescription dispensing records and other patient records, regardless of where located; and (iii) establishing a reasonable time period for designation of a new pharmacist-in-charge. At the conclusion of the time period for designation of a new pharmacist-in-charge, a pharmacy which has failed to designate a new pharmacist-in-charge shall not operate as a pharmacy nor maintain a stock of prescription drugs on the premises. The Director shall immediately notify the owner of record that the pharmacy no longer holds a valid permit and that the owner shall make provision for the proper disposition of all Schedule II through VI drugs and devices on the premises within 15 days of receipt of this notice. At the conclusion of the 15-day period, the Director or his authorized agent, or any law-enforcement officer in coordination with the Director, shall seize and indefinitely secure all Schedule II through VI drugs and devices still on the premises, and the Director shall notify the owner of such seizure. The Director, his authorized agent, or the law-enforcement officer may properly dispose of the seized drugs and devices after 60 days from the date of the notice of seizure if the owner has not claimed and provided for the proper disposition of the property. The Board or law-enforcement agency shall assess a fee of not less than the cost of storage of said drugs upon the owner for reclaiming seized property.\n\t\tThe succeeding pharmacist-in-charge shall cause an inventory to be made of all Schedule I, II, III, IV and V drugs on hand. Such inventory shall be completed as of the date he becomes pharmacist-in-charge and prior to opening for business on that date.\n\t\tThe pharmacist to whom such permit is issued shall provide safeguards against diversion of all controlled substances.\n\t\tAn application for a pharmacy permit shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the Board. All permits shall expire annually on a date determined by the Board in regulation.\n\t\tEvery pharmacy shall be equipped so that prescriptions can be properly filled. The Board of Pharmacy shall prescribe the minimum of such professional and technical equipment and reference material which a pharmacy shall at all times possess. Nothing shall prevent a pharmacist who is eligible to receive information from the Prescription Monitoring Program from requesting and receiving such information; however, no pharmacy shall be required to maintain Internet access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. 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This law was first created in 1970. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 650 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. Unfortunately, the 1970 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 14 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 1972, chapter 798; in 1976, chapter 614; in 1977, chapter 302; in 1980, chapter 288; in 1983, chapter 286; in 1986, chapter 207; in 1988, chapters 445 and 765; in 1994, chapter 299<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 470<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 135<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 320<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 610<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 221<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 94<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":243449,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72686,"identifier":"54.1-3434","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/2\/54.1-3434","url":"\/54.1-3434\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3434\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/2\/54.1-3434","dublin_core":{"Title":"Permit to conduct pharmacy","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3434","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

No person<\/span> shall conduct a pharmacy without first obtaining a permit from the Board<\/span>.\n\t\tThe application for such permit shall be made on a form provided by the Board<\/span> and signed by a pharmacist who will be in full and actual charge of the pharmacy and who will be fully engaged in the practice of pharmacy at the location designated on the application.\n\t\tThe application shall (i) show the corporate name and trade name, (ii) list any pharmacist in addition to the pharmacist-in-charge<\/span> practicing at the location indicated on the application, and (iii) list the hours during which the pharmacy will be open to provide pharmacy services. Any change in the hours of operation, which is expected to last more than one week, shall be reported to the Board<\/span> in writing and posted, at least fourteen days prior to the anticipated change, in a conspicuous place to provide notice to the public. The Board<\/span> shall promulgate regulations to provide exceptions to this prior notification.\n\t\tIf the owner is other than the pharmacist making the application, the type of ownership shall be indicated and shall list any partner or partners, and, if a corporation, then the corporate officers and directors. Further, if the owner is not a pharmacist, he shall not abridge the authority of the pharmacist-in-charge<\/span> to exercise professional judgment<\/span> relating to the dispensing<\/span> of drugs in accordance with this act and Board<\/span> regulations.\n\t\tThe permit shall be issued only to the pharmacist who signs the application as the pharmacist-in-charge<\/span> and as such assumes the full responsibilities for the legal operation of the pharmacy. This permit and responsibilities shall not be construed to negate any responsibility of any pharmacist or other person<\/span>.\n\t\tUpon termination of practice by the pharmacist-in-charge<\/span>, or upon any change in partnership composition, or upon the acquisition, as defined in Board<\/span> regulations, of the existing corporation by another person<\/span> or the closing of a pharmacy, the permit previously issued shall be immediately surrendered to the Board<\/span> by the pharmacist-in-charge<\/span> to whom it was issued, or by his legal representative, and an application for a new permit may be made in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.\n\t\tThe Board<\/span> shall promulgate regulations (i) defining acquisition of an existing permitted, registered or licensed facility or of any corporation under which the facility is directly or indirectly organized; (ii) providing for the transfer, confidentiality, integrity, and security of the pharmacy’s prescription dispensing<\/span> records and other patient records, regardless of where located; and (iii) establishing a reasonable time period for designation of a new pharmacist-in-charge<\/span>. At the conclusion of the time period for designation of a new pharmacist-in-charge<\/span>, a pharmacy which has failed to designate a new pharmacist-in-charge<\/span> shall not operate as a pharmacy nor maintain a stock of prescription drugs<\/span> on the premises. The Director shall immediately notify the owner of record that the pharmacy no longer holds a valid permit and that the owner shall make provision for the proper disposition<\/span> of all Schedule II through VI drugs and devices<\/span> on the premises within 15 days of receipt of this notice. At the conclusion of the 15-day period, the Director or his authorized agent<\/span>, or any law<\/span>-enforcement officer in coordination with the Director, shall seize and indefinitely secure all Schedule II through VI drugs and devices<\/span> still on the premises, and the Director shall notify the owner of such seizure. The Director, his authorized agent<\/span>, or the law<\/span>-enforcement officer may properly dispose of the seized drugs and devices<\/span> after 60 days from the date of the notice of seizure if the owner has not claimed and provided for the proper disposition<\/span> of the property. The Board<\/span> or law<\/span>-enforcement agency shall assess a fee of not less than the cost of storage of said drugs upon the owner for reclaiming seized property.\n\t\tThe succeeding pharmacist-in-charge<\/span> shall cause an inventory to be made of all Schedule I, II, III, IV and V drugs on hand. Such inventory shall be completed as of the date he becomes pharmacist-in-charge<\/span> and prior to opening for business on that date.\n\t\tThe pharmacist to whom such permit is issued shall provide safeguards against diversion<\/span> of all controlled substances<\/span>.\n\t\tAn application for a pharmacy permit shall be accompanied by a fee determined by the Board<\/span>. All permits shall expire annually on a date determined by the Board<\/span> in regulation.\n\t\tEvery pharmacy shall be equipped so that prescriptions<\/span> can be properly filled. The Board<\/span> of Pharmacy shall prescribe the minimum of such professional and technical equipment and reference material<\/span> which a pharmacy shall at all times possess. Nothing shall prevent a pharmacist who is eligible to receive information from the Prescription Monitoring Program from requesting and receiving such information; however, no pharmacy shall be required to maintain Internet access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. No permit shall be issued or continued for the conduct of a pharmacy until or unless there is compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated by the Board<\/span>.\n\t\tEvery pharmacy shall comply with federal requirements for an electronic, interoperable system to identify, trace, and verify prescription drugs<\/span> as they are distributed.\n\t\tEach day during which a person<\/span> is in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERMIT TO CONDUCT PHARMACY (\u00a7 54.1-3434)\n\nNo person shall conduct a pharmacy without first obtaining a permit from the\nBoard.\n\t\tThe application for such permit shall be made on a form provided by the Board\nand signed by a pharmacist who will be in full and actual charge of the pharmacy\nand who will be fully engaged in the practice of pharmacy at the location\ndesignated on the application.\n\t\tThe application shall (i) show the corporate name and trade name, (ii) list\nany pharmacist in addition to the pharmacist-in-charge practicing at the\nlocation indicated on the application, and (iii) list the hours during which the\npharmacy will be open to provide pharmacy services. Any change in the hours of\noperation, which is expected to last more than one week, shall be reported to\nthe Board in writing and posted, at least fourteen days prior to the anticipated\nchange, in a conspicuous place to provide notice to the public. The Board shall\npromulgate regulations to provide exceptions to this prior notification.\n\t\tIf the owner is other than the pharmacist making the application, the type of\nownership shall be indicated and shall list any partner or partners, and, if a\ncorporation, then the corporate officers and directors. Further, if the owner is\nnot a pharmacist, he shall not abridge the authority of the pharmacist-in-charge\nto exercise professional judgment relating to the dispensing of drugs in\naccordance with this act and Board regulations.\n\t\tThe permit shall be issued only to the pharmacist who signs the application as\nthe pharmacist-in-charge and as such assumes the full responsibilities for the\nlegal operation of the pharmacy. This permit and responsibilities shall not be\nconstrued to negate any responsibility of any pharmacist or other person.\n\t\tUpon termination of practice by the pharmacist-in-charge, or upon any change\nin partnership composition, or upon the acquisition, as defined in Board\nregulations, of the existing corporation by another person or the closing of a\npharmacy, the permit previously issued shall be immediately surrendered to the\nBoard by the pharmacist-in-charge to whom it was issued, or by his legal\nrepresentative, and an application for a new permit may be made in accordance\nwith the requirements of this chapter.\n\t\tThe Board shall promulgate regulations (i) defining acquisition of an existing\npermitted, registered or licensed facility or of any corporation under which the\nfacility is directly or indirectly organized; (ii) providing for the transfer,\nconfidentiality, integrity, and security of the pharmacy’s prescription\ndispensing records and other patient records, regardless of where located; and\n(iii) establishing a reasonable time period for designation of a new\npharmacist-in-charge. At the conclusion of the time period for designation of a\nnew pharmacist-in-charge, a pharmacy which has failed to designate a new\npharmacist-in-charge shall not operate as a pharmacy nor maintain a stock of\nprescription drugs on the premises. The Director shall immediately notify the\nowner of record that the pharmacy no longer holds a valid permit and that the\nowner shall make provision for the proper disposition of all Schedule II through\nVI drugs and devices on the premises within 15 days of receipt of this notice.\nAt the conclusion of the 15-day period, the Director or his authorized agent, or\nany law-enforcement officer in coordination with the Director, shall seize and\nindefinitely secure all Schedule II through VI drugs and devices still on the\npremises, and the Director shall notify the owner of such seizure. The Director,\nhis authorized agent, or the law-enforcement officer may properly dispose of the\nseized drugs and devices after 60 days from the date of the notice of seizure if\nthe owner has not claimed and provided for the proper disposition of the\nproperty. The Board or law-enforcement agency shall assess a fee of not less\nthan the cost of storage of said drugs upon the owner for reclaiming seized\nproperty.\n\t\tThe succeeding pharmacist-in-charge shall cause an inventory to be made of all\nSchedule I, II, III, IV and V drugs on hand. Such inventory shall be completed\nas of the date he becomes pharmacist-in-charge and prior to opening for business\non that date.\n\t\tThe pharmacist to whom such permit is issued shall provide safeguards against\ndiversion of all controlled substances.\n\t\tAn application for a pharmacy permit shall be accompanied by a fee determined\nby the Board. All permits shall expire annually on a date determined by the\nBoard in regulation.\n\t\tEvery pharmacy shall be equipped so that prescriptions can be properly filled.\nThe Board of Pharmacy shall prescribe the minimum of such professional and\ntechnical equipment and reference material which a pharmacy shall at all times\npossess. Nothing shall prevent a pharmacist who is eligible to receive\ninformation from the Prescription Monitoring Program from requesting and\nreceiving such information; however, no pharmacy shall be required to maintain\nInternet access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. No permit shall be\nissued or continued for the conduct of a pharmacy until or unless there is\ncompliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated by\nthe Board.\n\t\tEvery pharmacy shall comply with federal requirements for an electronic,\ninteroperable system to identify, trace, and verify prescription drugs as they\nare distributed.\n\t\tEach day during which a person is in violation of this section shall\nconstitute a separate offense.\n\nHISTORY: 1970, c. 650, \u00a7 54-524.31; 1972, c. 798; 1976, c. 614; 1977, c. 302;\n1980, c. 288; 1983, c. 286; 1986, c. 207; 1988, cc. 445, 765; 1994, c. 299;\n1998, c. 470; 2000, c. 135; 2008, c. 320; 2011, c. 610; 2016, c. 221; 2019, c.\n94.","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}}