18VAC110-20 Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

REGULATIONS

Vol. 31 Iss. 10 - January 12, 2015

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF PHARMACY

Chapter 20

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Pharmacy is claiming an exemption from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 13 of the Code of Virginia, which exempts amendments to regulations of the board to schedule a substance in Schedule I or II pursuant to § 54.1-3443 D of the Code of Virginia. The board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 18VAC110-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy (adding 18VAC110-20-322).

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3443 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: February 11, 2015.

Agency Contact: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The Board of Pharmacy is amending its regulations to place three compounds into Schedule I. The added compounds will remain in effect for 18 months or until the compounds are placed in Schedule I by legislative action.

18VAC110-20-322. Placement of chemicals in Schedule I.

A. Pursuant to § 54.1-3443 D of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Pharmacy places the following substances in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act:

1. N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indazole-3-carboxamide (other name: AB-CHMINACA);

2. N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)indazole-3-carboxamide (other name: 5-fluoro-AMB); and

3. 3,4-methylenedioxy-N,N-dimethylcathinone (other names: Dimethylone, bk-MDDMA).

B. The placement shall remain in effect until July 28, 2016, unless enacted into law in the Drug Control Act.

VA.R. Doc. No. R15-4220; Filed December 18, 2014, 1:41 p.m.