CHAPTER 345
An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3432 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-3303.2 , relating to remote pharmacist verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.
[S 421]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 54.1-3432 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-3303.2 as follows:
§ 54.1-3303.2 . Remote pharmacist verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pharmacist may remotely provide counseling for the dispensing of methadone or other medications prescribed for the management of opioid use disorder and provide remote supervision and verification of the accuracy of the dispensed drug in all aspects through real-time, two-way audiovisual communication during operating hours and in accordance with Board regulation at a federally certified opioid treatment program.
B. A pharmacy technician or other authorized personnel may dispense such medication pursuant to subsection A provided that:
1. The pharmacist is licensed and in good standing in the Commonwealth;
2. The pharmacist is immediately available through real-time audiovisual communication and able to provide visual supervision during operating hours of those persons performing the duties of a pharmacy technician;