Virginia ePrescribing
| Type of ePrescribing Mandate | Drugs that must be ePrescribed | Effective date | State Law Gleanings (*mandates with listed exceptions) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Federal |
Controlled substances covered by Medicare |
In effect – but enforced on 1/2/2022 |
SUPPORT ACT of 2018 is a federal law which *mandates the electronic prescribing of all controlled substances ( EPCS ) drugs covered by Medicare directly or a Medicare Plan. It was effective January 1, 2021 but enforced on 1/1/2022. |
|
State and Federal |
Controlled substances if covered by Medicare and Opioids regardless of payor |
In effect |
Virginia law allows ePrescribing of all drugs to allow practitioners and pharmacies in VA to be compliant with the Federal SUPPORT ACT of 2018. Virginia law Section 54.1-3408.02 of the Drug Control Act related to the transmission of prescriptions requires that any prescription for a controlled substance (CS) that contains an opioid shall be issued as an electronic prescription effective July 1, 2020. |
