Virginia legal term
Prescription in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “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 “Prescription” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Prescription" means an order for drugs or medical supplies, written or signed or transmitted by word of mouth, telephone, telegraph, or other means of communication to a pharmacist by a duly licensed physician, dentist, veterinarian, or other practitioner authorized by law to prescribe and administer such drugs or medical supplies. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs
- Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing medetomidine or xylazine
- Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery
- Adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc
- Attempts to poison
- Conditions to dispensing device, item, or substance
- Illegal stimulants and steroids
- Prohibition on wearing of facial coverings
- Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds
Related terms in the same statutes
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