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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1988, chapter 765.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":56147,"section_number":"54.1-3467","catch_line":"Distribution of hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3467\/"}],"permalink":{"id":243733,"object_type":"law","relational_id":73225,"identifier":"54.1-3468","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/7\/54.1-3468","url":"\/54.1-3468\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3468\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/7\/54.1-3468","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conditions to dispensing device, item, or substance; records","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3468","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In dispensing<\/span> any device<\/span>, item or substance, the pharmacist or other licensed or permitted person<\/span> referred to in \u00a7 54.1-3467<\/a> shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Require the person<\/span> requesting such device<\/span>, item or substance to furnish suitable identification, including proof of age when appropriate; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Require the person<\/span> requesting such item, device<\/span> or substance to furnish written legitimate purposes for which such item, device<\/span> or substance is being purchased, except in cases of telephone orders<\/span> for such item, device<\/span> or substance from customers of known good standing; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> At the time of dispensing<\/span>, make and keep a record showing the date of dispensing<\/span>, the name and quantity of the device<\/span>, item or substance, the price at which it was sold, the name and address of the person<\/span> to whom the device<\/span>, item or substance was dispensed, the reason for its purchase and enter his initials thereon.\n\t\t\tNo such devices<\/span>, substances or items shall be sold or distributed to persons<\/span> under the age of sixteen years except by a physician for legitimate purposes or upon his prescription<\/span>. Records shall be maintained pursuant to this chapter and the Board<\/span>’s regulations and shall be made available for inspection to any law<\/span>-enforcement officer or agent<\/span> of the Board<\/span>. Persons<\/span> violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDITIONS TO DISPENSING DEVICE, ITEM, OR SUBSTANCE; RECORDS (\u00a7 54.1-3468)\n\nIn dispensing any device, item or substance, the pharmacist or other licensed or\npermitted person referred to in \u00a7 54.1-3467 shall:\n\n1. Require the person requesting such device, item or substance to furnish\nsuitable identification, including proof of age when appropriate;\n\n2. Require the person requesting such item, device or substance to furnish\nwritten legitimate purposes for which such item, device or substance is being\npurchased, except in cases of telephone orders for such item, device or\nsubstance from customers of known good standing;\n\n3. At the time of dispensing, make and keep a record showing the date of\ndispensing, the name and quantity of the device, item or substance, the price at\nwhich it was sold, the name and address of the person to whom the device, item\nor substance was dispensed, the reason for its purchase and enter his initials\nthereon.\n\t\t\tNo such devices, substances or items shall be sold or distributed to persons\nunder the age of sixteen years except by a physician for legitimate purposes or\nupon his prescription. Records shall be maintained pursuant to this chapter and\nthe Board’s regulations and shall be made available for inspection to any\nlaw-enforcement officer or agent of the Board. Persons violating the provisions\nof this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 210, 245; 1988, c. 765.","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}}