Virginia Bill to Implement Stricter Inspection Requirements for Nonresident Compounding Pharmacies Under Consideration

February 20, 2013 4:15 pm Topics: Compounding

Stricter inspection requirements for nonresident compounding pharmacies and a clarification that distinguishes compounding from manufacturing are among the statutory changes included in House Bill 2312 currently being considered by the Virginia Legislature. If the bill passes, nonresident pharmacies will be required to submit to the Virginia Board of Pharmacy documentation of an inspection conducted within the past six months for new applicants and within the past two years for renewals. The inspection must be conducted by the regulatory agency of the jurisdiction in which the pharmacy is located and must comply with Virginia requirements, including compliance with US Pharmacopeia standards for compounding. 

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Virginia Bill 2312 Dealing With Compounding Introduced

On January 18, 2013,  VA Bill 2312, was introduced into legislation.  This bill includes new definitions and regulation of compounding. The bill would permit the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to revoke or suspend a pharmacy permit if the Board believes the actions of the pharmacy are of imminent threat to the citizens of the state. Language also is proposed that provides additional explanation to anticipatory compounding and defines compounding activities in "inordinate quantities" over anticipated patterns of prescribing and dispensing as manufacturing.

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