Bill Text: VA HB2147 | 2023 | Regular Session | Chaptered

Virginia House Bill 2147 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Prescriptions; Bd. of Pharmacy to evaluate translated directions for use.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-26 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630) [HB2147 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2023-HB2147-Chaptered.html

CHAPTER 630 An Act to direct the Board of Pharmacy to convene a work group to evaluate the provision of translated directions for use of prescriptions; report. [H 2147] Approved March 26, 2023

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. That the Board of Pharmacy (the Board) shall convene a work group of interested stakeholders to evaluate challenges and barriers to requiring or providing translated directions for the use of prescriptions, including the possibility of model directions and necessary changes within pharmacies to ensure patients are aware of the language services available at the pharmacy. The Board shall report the findings of the work group to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare, and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by December 1, 2023.