Section 240. Special packaging  


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  • A. Each controlled substance sold to a person in a household shall be sold in special packaging, except when otherwise requested by the purchaser, or when such controlled substance is exempted from such requirements promulgated pursuant to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, 15 USC §§ 1471-1476.

    B. Each licensee may have a sign posted near the compounding and selling area advising the patients that nonspecial packaging may be requested.

    C. If nonspecial packaging is requested, a signed release of such request shall be obtained from the patient or the patient's authorized agent and maintained for two years from the date of dispensing.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR530-01-2 § 5.4, eff. May 9, 1990; amended, Volume 08, Issue 13, eff. April 22, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 01, eff. November 3, 1993; Volume 17, Issue 07, eff. January 17, 2001; Volume 22, Issue 10, eff. February 22, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia.