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1994 SESSION


CHAPTER 668
An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3434.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to closing of pharmacies.
[H 1131]
Approved April 10, 1994

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 54.1-3434.01 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 54.1-3434.01. Notice of pharmacy closing.

At least thirty days Prior to the closing of a pharmacy for more than one week, the pharmacist-in-charge shall either (i) post a conspicuous notice indicating at least thirty days prior to the anticipated closing or (ii) mail a notice, at least 14 days prior to the anticipated closing, to every current pharmacy customer having refill authority. Each notice posted or mailed pursuant to this section shall indicate the date of such closing, if available, and the name of the pharmacy to which prescriptions will be transferred unless patients indicate their preference to the contrary. The Board of Pharmacy shall promulgate regulations providing exceptions to this requirement.