Virginia legal term
Electronic prescription in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Electronic prescription” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Electronic prescription” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Electronic prescription" means a written prescription that is generated on an electronic application and is transmitted to a pharmacy as an electronic data file; Schedules II through V prescriptions shall be transmitted in accordance with 21 C.F.R. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
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