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Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing of hypodermic needles and syringes for the administration of prescribed drugs by prescribers licensed to dispense Schedule VI controlled substances at a nonprofit facility pursuant to § 54.1-3304.1.D\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, nothing in this section shall prohibit the distribution of hypodermic needles that are designed to be used with a reusable injector pen for the administration of insulin.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":205777,"text":"Distribution by any method, of any hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts, in excess of one-fourth ounce shall be restricted to licensed pharmacists or to others who have received a license or a permit from the Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":205778,"text":"Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing or distributing of hypodermic needles and syringes by persons authorized by the State Health Commissioner pursuant to a comprehensive harm reduction program established pursuant to § 32.1-45.4 who are acting in accordance with the standards and protocols of such program for the duration of the declared public health emergency.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":205779,"text":"Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing or distributing of hypodermic needles and syringes by persons authorized to dispense naloxone in accordance with the provisions of subsection Z of § 54.1-3408 and who, in conjunction with such dispensing of naloxone, dispenses or distributes hypodermic needles and syringes. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1988, chapter 765; in 2017, chapter 183<\/a>; in 2018, chapter 97<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 609<\/a> and 610<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 142<\/a> and 143<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 277<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":73225,"section_number":"54.1-3468","catch_line":"Conditions to dispensing device, item, or substance; records","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3468\/"},{"id":68106,"section_number":"54.1-3469","catch_line":"Storage, usage, and disposition of controlled paraphernalia","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3469\/"},{"id":75860,"section_number":"54.1-3470","catch_line":"Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3470\/"},{"id":57056,"section_number":"54.1-3471","catch_line":"Issuance of permits to certain persons other than registered pharmacists","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3471\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":73569,"section_number":"32.1-45.4","catch_line":"Comprehensive harm reduction programs","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-45.4\/"},{"id":77665,"section_number":"54.1-3408","catch_line":"Professional use by practitioners","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3408\/"}],"permalink":{"id":243729,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56147,"identifier":"54.1-3467","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/7\/54.1-3467","url":"\/54.1-3467\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3467\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/7\/54.1-3467","dublin_core":{"Title":"Distribution of hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3467","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Distribution by any method, of any hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts, in excess of one-fourth ounce shall be restricted to licensed pharmacists or to others who have received a license or a permit from the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing<\/span> or distributing of hypodermic needles and syringes by persons<\/span> authorized by the State Health Commissioner pursuant to a comprehensive harm reduction program established pursuant to § 32.1-45.4<\/a> who are acting in accordance with the standards and protocols of such program for the duration of the declared public health emergency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing<\/span> or distributing of hypodermic needles and syringes by persons<\/span> authorized to dispense<\/span> naloxone in accordance with the provisions of subsection Z of § 54.1-3408<\/a> and who, in conjunction with such dispensing<\/span> of naloxone, dispenses<\/span> or distributes<\/span> hypodermic needles and syringes. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing<\/span> of hypodermic needles and syringes for the administration of prescribed drugs<\/span> by prescribers<\/span> licensed to dispense<\/span> Schedule VI controlled substances<\/span> at a nonprofit facility pursuant to § 54.1-3304.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, nothing in this section shall prohibit the distribution of hypodermic needles that are designed to be used with a reusable injector pen for the administration of insulin. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDISTRIBUTION OF HYPODERMIC NEEDLES OR SYRINGES, GELATIN CAPSULES, QUININE OR ANY\nOF ITS SALTS (\u00a7 54.1-3467)\n\nA. Distribution by any method, of any hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin\ncapsules, quinine or any of its salts, in excess of one-fourth ounce shall be\nrestricted to licensed pharmacists or to others who have received a license or a\npermit from the Board.\n\nB. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing or distributing of\nhypodermic needles and syringes by persons authorized by the State Health\nCommissioner pursuant to a comprehensive harm reduction program established\npursuant to § 32.1-45.4 who are acting in accordance with the standards and\nprotocols of such program for the duration of the declared public health\nemergency.\n\nC. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the dispensing or distributing of\nhypodermic needles and syringes by persons authorized to dispense naloxone in\naccordance with the provisions of subsection Z of § 54.1-3408 and who, in\nconjunction with such dispensing of naloxone, dispenses or distributes\nhypodermic needles and syringes. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the\ndispensing of hypodermic needles and syringes for the administration of\nprescribed drugs by prescribers licensed to dispense Schedule VI controlled\nsubstances at a nonprofit facility pursuant to § 54.1-3304.1.\n\nD. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, nothing in this section shall\nprohibit the distribution of hypodermic needles that are designed to be used\nwith a reusable injector pen for the administration of insulin.\n\nHISTORY: 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 210, 245; 1988, c. 765; 2017, c. 183; 2018, c. 97;\n2020, cc. 609, 610; 2023, cc. 142, 143; 2025, c. 277.","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}}