§ 54.1-3420.1. Identification required for filling prescriptions.
A. Before dispensing any drug listed on Schedules III through V, a pharmacistmay require proof of identity from any patient presenting a prescription orrequesting a refill of a prescription.
B. A pharmacist shall require proof of identity from any person seeking totake delivery of any drug listed on Schedule II pursuant to a validprescription before dispensing such drug, unless such person is known to thepharmacist. If the person seeking to take delivery of a drug listed onSchedule II pursuant to a valid prescription is not the patient for whom thedrug is prescribed, the pharmacist shall record the full name and address ofsuch person, regardless of whether the person seeking to take delivery of thedrug is known to the pharmacist. When proof of identity is required from aperson seeking to take delivery of a drug pursuant to this subsection, thepharmacist shall make a photocopy or electronic copy of his proof ofidentity, or an electronic record documenting that proof of identity wasprovided. The pharmacist shall keep records of the names and addresses andcopies of proof of identity of persons taking delivery of drugs as requiredby this subsection for a period of at least one year. For the purposes ofthis subsection, "proof of identity" means a driver's license,government-issued identification card, or other photo identification alongwith documentation of the person's current address.
C. Whenever any pharmacist permitted to operate in the Commonwealth ornonresident pharmacist registered to conduct business in the Commonwealthdelivers a prescription drug order for any drug listed on Schedule II bymail, common carrier, or delivery service to a Virginia address, the methodof delivery employed shall require the signature of the recipient asconfirmation of receipt.
§ 54.1-3420.1. Identification required for filling prescriptions.
A. Before dispensing any drug listed on Schedules III through V, a pharmacistmay require proof of identity from any patient presenting a prescription orrequesting a refill of a prescription.
B. A pharmacist shall require proof of identity from any person seeking totake delivery of any drug listed on Schedule II pursuant to a validprescription before dispensing such drug, unless such person is known to thepharmacist. If the person seeking to take delivery of a drug listed onSchedule II pursuant to a valid prescription is not the patient for whom thedrug is prescribed, the pharmacist shall record the full name and address ofsuch person, regardless of whether the person seeking to take delivery of thedrug is known to the pharmacist. When proof of identity is required from aperson seeking to take delivery of a drug pursuant to this subsection, thepharmacist shall make a photocopy or electronic copy of his proof ofidentity, or an electronic record documenting that proof of identity wasprovided. The pharmacist shall keep records of the names and addresses andcopies of proof of identity of persons taking delivery of drugs as requiredby this subsection for a period of at least one year. For the purposes ofthis subsection, "proof of identity" means a driver's license,government-issued identification card, or other photo identification alongwith documentation of the person's current address.
C. Whenever any pharmacist permitted to operate in the Commonwealth ornonresident pharmacist registered to conduct business in the Commonwealthdelivers a prescription drug order for any drug listed on Schedule II bymail, common carrier, or delivery service to a Virginia address, the methodof delivery employed shall require the signature of the recipient asconfirmation of receipt.
§ 54.1-3420.1. Identification required for filling prescriptions.
A. Before dispensing any drug listed on Schedules III through V, a pharmacistmay require proof of identity from any patient presenting a prescription orrequesting a refill of a prescription.
B. A pharmacist shall require proof of identity from any person seeking totake delivery of any drug listed on Schedule II pursuant to a validprescription before dispensing such drug, unless such person is known to thepharmacist. If the person seeking to take delivery of a drug listed onSchedule II pursuant to a valid prescription is not the patient for whom thedrug is prescribed, the pharmacist shall record the full name and address ofsuch person, regardless of whether the person seeking to take delivery of thedrug is known to the pharmacist. When proof of identity is required from aperson seeking to take delivery of a drug pursuant to this subsection, thepharmacist shall make a photocopy or electronic copy of his proof ofidentity, or an electronic record documenting that proof of identity wasprovided. The pharmacist shall keep records of the names and addresses andcopies of proof of identity of persons taking delivery of drugs as requiredby this subsection for a period of at least one year. For the purposes ofthis subsection, "proof of identity" means a driver's license,government-issued identification card, or other photo identification alongwith documentation of the person's current address.
C. Whenever any pharmacist permitted to operate in the Commonwealth ornonresident pharmacist registered to conduct business in the Commonwealthdelivers a prescription drug order for any drug listed on Schedule II bymail, common carrier, or delivery service to a Virginia address, the methodof delivery employed shall require the signature of the recipient asconfirmation of receipt.
