Administration of prescription drugs; expands authority of persons allowed to administer where it would normally be self-administered by individual in program licensed by Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Amending § 54.1-3408. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1601 (Chapter 48))

Animal shelters and pounds; allowed to purchase, possess, and administer certain controlled substances for purpose of euthanizing animals. Amending §§ 54.1-3423 and 54.1-3801; repealing § 54.1-3425. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2097 (Chapter 149); McDougle, SB 897 (Chapter 169))

Automated drug dispensing systems; allows drugs in multi-dose packaging to be placed therein. Amending § 54.1-3434.02. (Patron-Jones, HB 2212 (Chapter 100))

Birth control prescriptions; pharmacist who refuses to fill ensure patient is treated in a nonjudgmental manner. Amending § 54.1-3401; adding §§ 54.1-3411.2 and 54.1-3433.1. (Patron-Englin, HB 2373 (F))

Certificate of public need; applications for increase in psychiatric or substance abuse treatment beds in response to Request for Applications only. Amending § 32.1-102.3:2. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2451 (I) See HB1598)

Dextromethorphan; sale of over-the-counter medicines containing thereof on school property Class 1 misdemeanor. Adding § 18.2-255.3. (Patron-Stuart, SB 952 (F))

Donation of prescription medication; clarifies liability of pharmaceutical manufacturers relating thereto. Amending § 54.1-3411.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 2352 (Chapter 109))

Drug offenses; person convicted of second offense would be a felon if committed in State. Amending § 18.2-248. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2362 (Chapter 750))

Drug treatment courts; authorized for County of Franklin if funded through local sources. Amending § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2275 (Chapter 205); Hurt, SB 1304 (Chapter 281))

Drug treatment courts; authorized for County of Tazewell. Amending § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1462 (Chapter 294))

Drug-related personal injury actions; extends two-year statute of limitations. Amending § 8.01-243. (Patron-McEachin, SB 885 (F))

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; Board of Pharmacy to establish mandatory pilot program in certain to implement an electronic recordkeeping system of transactions involving distribution thereof. Amending § 18.2-248.8. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 2359 (F))

Marijuana; except as authorized in Drug Control Act, it is Class 6 felony for any person to transport one ounce or more but less than five pounds into State. Amending § 18.2-248.01. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1807 (F))

Marijuana; expungement of charges. Amending §§ 18.2-250.1, 18.2-251, and 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2468 (F))

Marijuana; expungement of charges. Amending §§ 18.2-251 and 19.2-392.2. (Patron-Morgan, HB 315 (CD))

Opiate addiction treatment providers; daily service fee. Adding § 37.2-406.1. (Patron-Lucas, SB 429 (CD); Lucas, SB 818 (F))

Pharmaceutical manufacturers; joint subcommittee to study feasibility of requiring gross receipts assessment. (Patron-Phillips, HJR 708 (F))

Prescription donation; clarifies hospitals and clinics may redispense donation medications to indigent. Amending § 54.1-3411.1. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 2482 (Chapter 114))

Prescription information; confidentiality. Amending § 54.1-3401; adding § 54.1-3408.04. (Patron-Sickles, HB 2452 (F))

Prescription medication; Substance Abuse Services Council to conduct a one-year study to recommend best strategies to address abuse thereof, report. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2369 (F))

Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosure of information. Amending § 54.1-2523. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2259 (I) See HB2211)

Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosure of information. Amending § 54.1-2523; adding §§ 54.1-2523.2 and 54.1-2526. (Patron-Jones, HB 2211 (Chapter 158); Puckett, SB 1195 (Chapter 162))

Preventive medications for sexual assault victims; prescriber may authorize registered professional nurses to administer. Amending §§ 54.1-2722 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Blevins, SB 965 (Chapter 506))

Strategies and Models for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 318 (P))

Substance abuse screening and assessment for VIEW; participant shall be ineligible to receive TANF payments if using illegal drugs. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 914 (F))

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies. Amending § 63.2-505.2. (Patron-Ticer, SB 872 (F))

Unused Pharmaceuticals Disposal Program; created. Adding §§ 54.1-3472.1 and 54.1-3472.2. (Patron-Landes, HB 86 (CD))

Virginia’s Future, Council on; assessment of impact of prescription drug abuse. Adding § 2.2-2686.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2370 (I) See HB2369)

Workers’ compensation; pharmacist filling a prescription to dispense a therapeutically equivalent drug product for a prescribed name-brand drug product if available and costs less. Adding § 65.2-603.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1674 (Chapter 333); Saslaw, SB 1158 (Chapter 559))