                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS (§ 54.1-3410.1)

A. A pharmacist who is authorized by the Board and acting in good faith, may
sell and dispense radiopharmaceuticals pursuant to the order of a physician who
is authorized by state or federal law to possess and administer
radiopharmaceuticals for the treatment or diagnosis of disease.

B. When an authorized nuclear pharmacist dispenses a radioactive medical
material, he shall assure that the outer container (shield) of the
radiopharmaceutical shall bear the following information:

   1. The name and address of the nuclear pharmacy;

   2. The name of the prescriber (authorized user);

   3. The date of dispensing;

   4. The serial number assigned to the radiopharmaceutical order;

   5. The standard radiation symbol;

   6. The name of the diagnostic procedure;

   7. The words &#8220;Caution: Radioactive Material&#8221;;

   8. The name of the radionuclide;

   9. The amount of radioactivity and the calibration date and time;

   10. The expiration date and time;

   11. In the case of a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical, the patient&#8217;s name
   or the words &#8220;Per Physician&#8217;s Order&#8221;; and

   12. In the case of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical, the patient&#8217;s
   name.

C. Orders for radiopharmaceuticals, whether written or verbal, shall include at
least the following information:

   1. The name of the institution or facility and the name of the person
   transmitting the order;

   2. The date that the radiopharmaceutical will be needed and the calibration
   time;

   3. The name or generally recognized and accepted abbreviation of the
   radiopharmaceutical;

   4. The dose or activity of the radiopharmaceutical at the time of calibration;
   and

   5. In the case of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical or a radiopharmaceutical
   blood product, the name of the patient shall be obtained prior to dispensing.

HISTORY: 2000, c. 861.