HB2842: Pharmacist; requirement that sell and dispense drugs.

Chief Patron

Frank Hall (D-69)
Richmond, VA
Served: 1976–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Requirement that pharmacist sell and dispense drugs. Requires a licensed pharmacy to sell and dispense drugs and devices regardless of any owners' or employees' religious or other personal beliefs. Requires that where a drug or device is not in stock at a pharmacy, a pharmacy shall (i) attempt to obtain the drug or device pursuant to standard reordering procedures or (ii) attempt to locate the drug or device at a pharmacy of the patient's choice and, if the drug or device is by prescription, transfer the prescription to that pharmacy. Creates an exception where there is a valid medical reason to refuse to sell or dispense a drug or device.

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